KAW Report post Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) Here is a knife and sheath I finished recently the steel was Forged W2 and the handle is 1/16 of an inch natural and coffee dyed calf rawhide and the sheath is cow rawhide lined with buckskin studded with solid nickel spots and nickel silver conchos I made. Edited August 28, 2009 by KAW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Bell Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Hey KAW, long time no post! Glad to see more of your stuff here! Great looking knife and sheath! As usual! Vaya con Dios, Alan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveh Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Very sharp, Excellent craftsmanship ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troy Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Oh just love the handle knot - is it an extended heel knot? have done a few for handle ends with 5 strings but never thought of extending the turns to 2 or 2 1/2 times round the mandrel - must have taken forever to tigthen it up. Thanks for sharing Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Very nice knife and sheath. Very complimentary to one another.. Greta work. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgerbitz Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Dang Kevin, your work sure sets the bar high for the rest of us. It all looks very well made. Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 KAW Very nice work!! The knot on the handle looks perfect. And I really like how ya use rawhide and buckskin together when you build your sheaths. Thanks for sharing Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwannabeacowboy Report post Posted August 29, 2009 WOW! The handle is one of the best i've seen. Very nice job on everything. Charlie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey Jordan Report post Posted August 29, 2009 Impressive! Need I say more? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timothy Report post Posted August 30, 2009 Amazing work. I really like the forged guard. Beautiful hamon. Did you clay harden it? Thanks for posting. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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entiendo Report post Posted December 28, 2009 KAW, your work is flawless. Care to share any secrets? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
