Stamping New Knife Case

[Stewart]

Hi,

I was asked to do a name on a knife case for my sister's grandson.

That's what little sisters are good for making you do the impossible.

Well any way, I have not seen it yet. It is has a black finish.

Question is can you belvel an outline around a swivel cut/

What I will more than likely do is burn a outline and fill in

grove with paint than seal it.

Any suggestions will be apreciated. (sp)

Joe Stewart

[bison]

Hi Joe,

If it's leather I think you'll have better luck with burning. Once leather is dyed (and in this case I'm guessing it's a finished case) you really can't get any good tooling into it, in my experience.

Isn't it nice to be the "go to guy" in the family?

Dave

[TwinOaks]

It's really going to depend on the quality of the sheath. If it's a flea market special, the chance are that it isn't even leather, or that it's chrome tanned and about as thick as a paper match. On the other hand, if it's a good sheath, made out of good leather, then your options open up considerably. If it's the first.....just make a new sheath for it, and include the name. If it's the second, you might be able to carve in the letters, provided you can guess at the finish and remove it with a q-tip and deglazer...and then tool, color, and refinish it. With all the things that could go bad while trying to customize an existing sheath......why not use the opportunity to build a truly custom sheath for it, and just make one?

[Stewart]

Hi to both of you.

Talked to my sister last night and word s"cheap case" came out, i explaned casing and

why and recomended burning. Well she is better at drawing-painting woodworking (recived from

our mother) . Anyway I explaned thats the way to go-to burn that use paint in the groves and

than put a clear acrilic over it to seal.

I am going to do a new case. I have not done a formed fit yet still a little troubled about

doing a case with out wet forming. If I do a kit project it has to be a good kit.

Picture and name of knife will be e-mailed to me so I know what i Will be dealing with.

To close to x-mas to get it in my hand and no way that kids going to give it up after he recives it.

again thanks for your responces

Joe

[bison]

Good luck! Be sure to post pics when you're done.

Dave

[Stewart]

Well, seeing the time frame I was working with and thelack of ability of haveing done a

folding knife case-i bought a kit. So heres pictures of the finished project.

Thanks Joe St

[bison]

Hey, great job. I know he'll love it. Is that a shark's tooth sewed on there? Very cool!

[Stewart]

Dave,

Yes it is. I recived a bag full of them from Venus beach Fl. by an in-law.

I don't know any kid that would not give an arm for a sharks tooth or a arrow head.

The other thing about adding it was that i felt it needed to be added on. I am not a Native American but i do have greek

blood in me. Maybe My grandmothers realitives was bit on the butt by a shark while sponge diving off of

Tarpon Springs, Fl. Which was there means of support.