My first try at basic tooling - and my latest sheath.

[Talfuchre]

My dad sent me a pre 1960's Ka-Bar Hunter that was fairly beaten up. I refurbished it, leaving some of it's old glory, and made a sheath for it tonight.

I had been waiting to try my hand at tooling in order to get this sheath done. I gave it a shot over the last day or so - and got a chance to finish it tonight. I need to put a Dangler on this one - but I wanted to post the pics while I had the camera out.

Here is a close up of the burnishing on the edge. I used a black dye on the edge to get it to pop a little more.

I think it turned out pretty well. I will have to learn a lot more to be more than just a basic leather tooler.

TF

[King's X]

I must agree, nice clean edges.....way to go!!

[Suze]

nice - and I love the setup on your pics

[Trav]

Talfuchre, being a knifemaker who makes his own sheaths, I must say , that is a very good design. I really like the ring and belt loop design Good Job. Trav PS. like Suze said, the background is nice too.

Edited April 17, 2009 by Trav

[Talfuchre]

I added a dangler today - it is removable by Chicago Screw:

TF