sheathmaker Report post Posted May 5, 2008 (edited) I knocked this little project out for a friend of mine in Chicago. the sheath is identical on both sides so it can display either way. Paul Edited May 5, 2008 by sheathmaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted May 5, 2008 as always it is a pleasure to see your work..and thanks for showing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted May 5, 2008 Great wood and nice presentation of the knife. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzmann Report post Posted May 5, 2008 Very nice looking sheath! Always a pleasure to see your work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted May 5, 2008 Paul That is beautiful leather work. Is the wood amboina? I like it a lot, I never thought of making presentation desk sheath. David Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcurrier Report post Posted May 5, 2008 I like it a lot. What's holding the sheath to the wood base? Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted May 5, 2008 This is a great new way to display a knife and a beautiful sheath. Thanks for sharing such great work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post Posted May 5, 2008 Dang, yet another masterpiece. Hey, Paul, when are you going to show us something you screwed up? There's a running bet here that you're a robot... Not human at all. I'm beginning to believe it may be true... Great job! -Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted May 5, 2008 That looks so nice,excellent idea to have handy for showing own leatherstuff aswell. My wish list expands fast in this place.. Was the wooden stand your work aswell? Thanks for showing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted May 5, 2008 Beautiful piece! Great combination of material. I am curious. Do you have a picture of the blade? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomBanwell Report post Posted May 5, 2008 Beautifully done! And a nice photo, too. A great combination of leather and wood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MadTailor Report post Posted May 5, 2008 I knocked this little project out for a friend of mine in Chicago. the sheath is identical on both sides so it can display either way.Paul That is nice. Picture setting is very good also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fenrir Report post Posted May 5, 2008 Wonderfull Sheath and an innovative way of presenting the knife. Do you have a picture of the knife? Is it a Fisk? Btw. Jim Cooper takes some awesome photos. Rainer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudman Report post Posted May 5, 2008 Just simply beautiful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheathmaker Report post Posted May 5, 2008 A picture of the knife is below. I guess I should have posted it at the same time. Now to answer some questions that were asked. Jerry Fisk did make the knife from his own ladder pattern damascus. The stand is Mesquite burl and some of the most highly figured and beautifully colored I'v seen. It was made for me by my good friend Robert Hensarling who is a Master Wood Worker and furniture maker in Uvalde, Texas. He is famous for his fabulous Mesquite rocking chairs and makes other furniture items as well. The sheath is Wickett and Craig chestnut skirting split at the tannery to 7/8oz. It is fully leather lined with the same leather that I ran through my splitter down to about 1.5oz. The inlays are alligator and I hand pebble grained the lether inside the borders with a couple of Bob Baird's pebble tools and then carved the quilt pattern. I set two pins in the riser on the wood base and put matching holes in the welt of the sheath and then use epoxy to secure it along with a thin line of epoxy running the length of the riser. It is identical on both sides to display either way. The excellent and professional photography is the work of my good friend Jim Cooper (Sharp by Coop). The result as you see it in the picture is representative of the efforts and skills of four of us. The desk display and knife is owned by a gentleman in Chicago, but it will be on display at the Blade Show (World's Largest Knife Show) in Atlanta the end of this month. Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Report post Posted May 6, 2008 My heavens! That is a finely crafted piece of steel. Thanks for sharing. Your sheath and stand compliment it totally. Storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted May 6, 2008 This is plain and simple....exquisite elegant and beautiful. The combinations of the wood leather and steel, make this a beautiful piece of art. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skipknives Report post Posted May 6, 2008 Totaly trick Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pepin1948 Report post Posted May 6, 2008 Perfect, original,exquisite...Master Love the sewing of lining and adjustements Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pip Report post Posted May 6, 2008 beautiful work!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
