garypl Posted June 14, 2017 Report Posted June 14, 2017 I made a sheath for an old Japanese sushi knife I rediscovered buried in my kitchen drawer. I spent 3 hours honing the blade to remove nicks it had from banging around the drawer unprotected. I gave the knife to my son and decided it needed a sheath to protect the blade and keep his fingers safe when grabbing the knife from the drawer. I used two layers of 4-5 oz veg tan and used the same leather for the welts. Put a small piece of pigskin inside to cover the snap and keep it from rubbing against the blade. i'm still learning how to use my Cowboy CB4500 and I have to get better keeping my stitches an even distance around the edges. I used the roller edge guide for the first time and it worked well, but I had to hold the sheath up a bit to keep the piece level due to the uneven backside caused by the strap. I sealed the dye with resolene then applied two coats of a homemade mix consisting of beeswax, carnuba, neetsfoot oil, and lanolin. Heated the leather with a hairdryer to melt the wax in and buffed it out. I appreciate any feedback! Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Boriqua Posted June 14, 2017 Report Posted June 14, 2017 I really like the dye job!! Nice work. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted June 14, 2017 Contributing Member Report Posted June 14, 2017 It looks very nice Stamping looks nicely done and quite quiet yes, it is a pity about the stitching wandering a wee bit but its a hand made sheath after all Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
bikermutt07 Posted June 15, 2017 Report Posted June 15, 2017 Great job. 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.
Members Spitift Posted June 15, 2017 Members Report Posted June 15, 2017 Wow such a beauteafull work, congrats guys that a talent! Quote
garypl Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Posted June 15, 2017 Thanks everyone! Fred, I appreciate your comment on the stitching - I have to remember that being hand made means one of a kind and if you look hard enough you almost always will find a flaw. Looking at all of the great looking projects posted in this forum encourages me to keep improving the quality of my projects. Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members rickdroid Posted June 15, 2017 Members Report Posted June 15, 2017 On 6/15/2017 at 2:11 PM, garypl said: Thanks everyone! Fred, I appreciate your comment on the stitching - I have to remember that being hand made means one of a kind and if you look hard enough you almost always will find a flaw. Expand Who says it is a flaw? It is a unique characteristic of an item that is handmade, not produced in some sweat shop with 10,000 other look alike items. rick Quote
garypl Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Posted June 15, 2017 Good point Rick! I will be happy as long as I continue to improve my techniques and quality! Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
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