Members Mike Wise Posted April 20, 2017 Members Report Posted April 20, 2017 Good morning all. I don't often post, but thought I'd share this latest project. I recently purchased a knife that came with a rather 'commercial' looking sheath, and to my eye didn't compliment the blade. Deciding to make a new one, I made a few mistakes, or bad choices anyway, but am fairly happy with the result. My stitching needs work, I should have used a heavier leather, and I battled with burnishing the belt slots. One of my stitching lines is not where I originally planned it. Natural veg tan leather, finished with a combination of Carnauba wax, beeswax, neatsfoot oil and turpentine. I'll put up a few pictures, from a cellphone I'm afraid, and look forward to any comments and criticisms. Thanks for having a look, All the best, Mike Quote
bikermutt07 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 It looks plenty good to hang on a belt. Whether you used a bag punch or a knife for your slots, it needs to be sharper. Where did the knife come from? I have been searching for a roach belly for awhile. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
garypl Posted April 20, 2017 Report Posted April 20, 2017 Nice looking sheath Mike. Did you use a welt along the blade? Can't tell from the pictures. Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members Mike Wise Posted April 20, 2017 Author Members Report Posted April 20, 2017 Thank you B M, appreciate the comments. I used a slot punch, but had to shift it a couple of times to get the length. The knife is from Dennis Kappetijn in Tshwane, South Africa. www.kappetijnknives.com is his website. Cheers, Mike. Quote
Members Mike Wise Posted April 20, 2017 Author Members Report Posted April 20, 2017 Thanks Gary, yes, the sheath is made of three layers of leather, the inner one having a blade shaped cutout forming the welt. All the best, Mike Quote
Members Jack142 Posted July 24, 2017 Members Report Posted July 24, 2017 it looks good Mike. I like that is is not over tooled. Its clean looking not gaudy Quote
Members dikman Posted July 24, 2017 Members Report Posted July 24, 2017 Nothing wrong with that, mate, once it's on the belt it'll look great. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members plinkercases Posted July 25, 2017 Members Report Posted July 25, 2017 Nice blade and nice sheath. I like the look of the pebble (or bubble some say) tooling and have used it places but not the main pattern as you did. worked well I think . Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members Mike Wise Posted July 28, 2017 Author Members Report Posted July 28, 2017 Jack, dikman and plinkercases, thank you for your kind comments. I was pleased with the effect of the tooling, and possibly more so since I made the stamp myself, not having been able to find one in my neck of the woods. All the best, Mike Quote
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