Not Sttrictly Leatherwork...just Partly

[sniper]

Not ornate, just utilitarian. A knife and sheath I just completed for my grandson's 12th birthday. He is an avid hunter.

[Spinner]

Not ornate, just utilitarian. A knife and sheath I just completed for my grandson's 12th birthday. He is an avid hunter.

Wow, that's a gorgeous knife. I do have to say, while utilitarian as you mentioned, the sheath is a little bit of a let down. A blade that nice deserves a good looking sheath to compliment it!

[Cyberthrasher]

I have to agree with Spinner. Though, not to downplay the craftsmanship on it because it is good work. Call it a temporary one to get the job done while you work on something beautiful and tough to really compliment such a nice blade .

[sniper]

Well, guys, I have to agree...but, my empahsis has always been on working knives and utilitarian sheaths...especially for a 12 year old. He weas this one out, and I'll make him a prettier one. Even my personal knife...a Helle #99 blade.( I love the Scandinavian form factor,even modded for contemporary tastes. Desert Ironwood handle with Cocobolo end cap, reconstituted Turquoise and Bone Corian. I didn't have Bloodwood thin enough for the spacers, soooo...vulcanized fiber!.

Anyway, the sheath is also somewhat utilitarian: I got a really good deal on a black Stingray hide, and laminated it to 6oz. tooling shoulder. It didn't water form as well as I had hoped, and the perimeter hand stitching! Hoo boy! My fingers were sore for a week! But, I am happy with it for my first (and likely last) attempt with $tingray!

Hey, if it was easy everybody could do it!