megabit Report post Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) Thinking about ordering one of these and covering the bone handle with a big button: http://www.crazycrow...ode=841-400-000 Then I would need to make or have made a better sheath maybe a cross draw front hip or one of the tuck in the belt gaucho style sheaths. What do you guys think? My hands are a bit sore this morning, last night I cut down the biggest disk I have ever made. I think I must have a 150' - 200' piece of rawhide now just wish the width was more even. Is it just me or is a draw gauge tough to use? Mike Edited November 25, 2009 by megabit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted November 25, 2009 Mike I think it would look good. I personally like using a drawgauge but when I was just out of high school I worked in a tack shop and used one alot. Make sure your blade is sharp. I don't know what brand of drawgauge your using but I use a old osborne that has walnut grips. I've tried the steel handled ones and weaver's drawgauge and I didn't like them near as much as my osborne. As far as the uneven width goes you should be able to true it up when you cut to your final size. Best of luck, Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megabit Report post Posted November 25, 2009 I have a old osborne with a steel handle I got off ebay. That goofy blade is a pain to sharpen and I am sure it getting dull was part of my problem. I though hey I'll just stick a utility knife blade in it, nope won't fit. Then I though hey I have a old slipjoint pocket knife sitting right here and I stuck that in (razor sharp) and things started going a bit better. I don't know if I will even bother with the osborne blade anymore. It is sure as hell easier to sharpen the pocket knife. Do you have a trick to sharpening the drawgauge blade? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rawhide1 Report post Posted November 25, 2009 I have a old osborne with a steel handle I got off ebay. That goofy blade is a pain to sharpen and I am sure it getting dull was part of my problem. I though hey I'll just stick a utility knife blade in it, nope won't fit. Then I though hey I have a old slipjoint pocket knife sitting right here and I stuck that in (razor sharp) and things started going a bit better. I don't know if I will even bother with the osborne blade anymore. It is sure as hell easier to sharpen the pocket knife. Do you have a trick to sharpening the drawgauge blade? Mike I just sharpen it I would a regular knife. It's a pain in the a** to hold on to. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilpep Report post Posted December 6, 2009 hello megabit dont want to intrude in the thread just that i saw the knife and i think it is great !!! looks like damascus and the bone bone handle looks great. but if your going to cover it up since you have a bunch of lace already cut up, ui would sugest doing soem fid work on the handle. you would just need to make two groves at the bottom near and close to the top and follow the tutorial in the link below. the page is actually in spanish but google will translate it for you fair enough . just cover the begining and the end witht the fake ring knot they call 'remate" which is essentially crowning over two and walling under two. if you have any questions let me know i speak spanish and i can help clear it up for you. good luck with it and great choice in the knife i make my own knives every no and then so thats why i like it so much .http://www.armasblancas.com.ar/foros/el-taller-de-soguero/6047-tejiendo-un-cabo-paso-paso.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megabit Report post Posted December 6, 2009 Thanks for the tutorial. I was thinking of doing like a bosal nose button on it don't know that I feel up to the super skinny high string count fid work yet. It came Friday and other than having absolutely no edge on it I liked it (ohh it has a bit of an edge now, just not like a razor yet). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
