Frontier Indian Sheath

[DCKNIVES]

Having just finished this replica of an 1860's Soiux indian knife for my customer, he requested a heavily fringed sheath, so here is the result.I used veg-tan for the core and braintan deer for the outside and the fringe.Dave

[abn]

Wow. Looks like Chuck Burrows has some competition! Super job!

[MADMAX22]

Great job Dave, looks like it came straight out of that time period.

On the inside of the sheath is it form fitted to the knife or does it have alot of room to move around in?

[DCKNIVES]

Thanks, Corey I made the core like I would for any sheath with a fairly close welt so it doesn't move much.Maybe not as PC but it is safer and more functional in my opinion.Dave

[katsass]

Having just finished this replica of an 1860's Soiux indian knife for my customer, he requested a heavily fringed sheath, so here is the result.I used veg-tan for the core and braintan deer for the outside and the fringe.Dave

Great work on both pieces Dave. The brass work on the hilt reminds me somewhat of western Apache and Mohave Indian embellishments. Mike

[TexasJack]

Wow. Looks like Chuck Burrows has some competition! Super job!

That's just what I was going to say!

[harnessman]

Having just finished this replica of an 1860's Soiux indian knife for my customer, he requested a heavily fringed sheath, so here is the result.I used veg-tan for the core and braintan deer for the outside and the fringe.Dave

Hi

I am a total beginner when it comes to the entire fringe thing and I am wondering how you cut the fringe so that it is evenly spaced? My daughter wants to make a fringed cary bag for her nintendo out of upholstery leather and I have no clue how to easily cut the fringe work. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jim

[DCKNIVES]

Sorry for the late response Jim.No real secret to cutting fringe like that, I just took a big piece of braintan and cut approx. 1/8"-3/16" strips with my shears, trim down into 8" long pieces and attach while each pice while sewing it up.There are about 150 pieces on that sheath.Dave