Leather Bum Posted December 21, 2009 Report Posted December 21, 2009 I really like how your work looks so neat and clean. . . very classy! Are the sheaths stitched by hand or with a machine? What type of thread is it? Thanks very much for sharing. Micah Quote
Members Rocky Posted December 21, 2009 Author Members Report Posted December 21, 2009 @ 8thsinner : I think ostrichleg is a very interest and cheep alternative to croc and looks realy good ! @ leather bum : thanks Micah for your commendation - neat and clean - that´s my style ! all my sheathes are handstiched with trout-thread ( in German "Forellenfaden" ) @ all : many thanks for looking and best regards from Germany Merry Christmas and a happy New Year Fritz Quote if you stop trying to get better you have stopped being good .
Members 8thsinner Posted December 21, 2009 Members Report Posted December 21, 2009 A friend of mine recently came back from africa and australia and brought a few ostritch wrapped gifts, I was handed an ostritch lighter, but she was also talking about prices of the ostritch products and the impression I got was that the stuff is not cheap, perhaps thats a tourist thing though. Still...thanks for sharing Quote Doing the right thing is bleeding for the cause. Website Facebook
Members Rocky Posted December 21, 2009 Author Members Report Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) A friend of mine recently came back from africa and australia and brought a few ostritch wrapped gifts, I was handed an ostritch lighter, but she was also talking about prices of the ostritch products and the impression I got was that the stuff is not cheap, perhaps thats a tourist thing though. Still...thanks for sharing ok - there are two kinds of ostritchleather I know - the first ( I think it´s what you talk from ) comes from the body of ostritch and is in 1a quality very expensive - the second is made of the legs of that big bird . Here in Germany there are dealer selling ostritchlegs between 15-45 Euros addicted by size and quality. by the way - please excuse my weak English - it needs a couple of time for me to drop a few lines and I have to learn as much ! best regards, Fritz Edited December 21, 2009 by Rocky Quote if you stop trying to get better you have stopped being good .
Leather Bum Posted December 23, 2009 Report Posted December 23, 2009 @ leather bum : thanks Micah for your commendation - neat and clean - that´s my style ! all my sheathes are handstiched with trout-thread ( in German "Forellenfaden" ) What is trout-thread made from? I just really like how smooth and finished the stitches look and would like to be able to make mine look that nice. . . The polyester thread I use looks kind of rough. Micah Quote
Members Rocky Posted December 23, 2009 Author Members Report Posted December 23, 2009 What is trout-thread made from? I just really like how smooth and finished the stitches look and would like to be able to make mine look that nice. . . The polyester thread I use looks kind of rough. Micah Hi Micah, my trout-thread is made from braided nylonthread and is waxed - available in several colors between black and white and I got it in size of 0,7mm and 1,2mm . I`m shure that this thread is the best choice for a "smooth and clean" stitching !!! Fritz Quote if you stop trying to get better you have stopped being good .
TimKleffner Posted December 23, 2009 Report Posted December 23, 2009 Fritz Going back to the ostrich scabbard, what style of lacing did you do? I like your lacing and all your pieces have a nice flow Merry Christmas Tim Quote It's hard to fail, but worse never to have tried to succeed.Theodore Roosevelt
Members Rocky Posted December 23, 2009 Author Members Report Posted December 23, 2009 Fritz Going back to the ostrich scabbard, what style of lacing did you do? I like your lacing and all your pieces have a nice flow Merry Christmas Tim Hi Tim, thanks for your nice words ! I think my style of lacing is called "spanish loop" in English, but I`m not shure ? In German it´s called "Doppelschlingstich" and I hope, you understand. Merry Christmas to you and your family Fritz Quote if you stop trying to get better you have stopped being good .
Members Rocky Posted December 24, 2009 Author Members Report Posted December 24, 2009 Hi Tim, thanks for your nice words ! I think my style of lacing is called "spanish edge lacing two loop" in English, but I`m not shure ? In German it´s called "Doppelschlingstich" and I hope, you understand. Merry Christmas to you and your family Fritz Quote if you stop trying to get better you have stopped being good .
Members Romey Posted December 26, 2009 Members Report Posted December 26, 2009 Good looking sheaths Fritz Quote Romey Cowboy inc highcountryknives
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