Triplex Knives Contest Custom Knife Sheaths

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I can finally post these now that the contest is open.

A special commission to create custom knife sheaths for TripleX Knives in Nova Scotia (www.xxxknives.com) for a global Instagram contest they are running.
If you have an Instagram account to can view the contest details here until October 5th: https://is.gd/k8oE6I
Large knife has a 9" blade. 30 deg cross draw with a removal dangler option.
Small knife is a 3.5" blade with a dangler.

Had free reign on these so took the opportunity to work on my carving and coloring techniques.

[kiwican]

Very nice. I like a bit of relief carving! 

[battlemunky]

I generally like tighter stitching than that but you kinda killed it dude, those look great, especially the one with the wider spacing on the stitches. I love a dangler sheath too. I'm really liking looking at these two. 

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3 hours ago, kiwican said:

Very nice. I like a bit of relief carving! 

I use to do a lot of that 25 years ago. Was glad I could still remember how to do it!

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1 hour ago, battlemunky said:

I generally like tighter stitching than that but you kinda killed it dude, those look great, especially the one with the wider spacing on the stitches. I love a dangler sheath too. I'm really liking looking at these two. 

The wider stitching was a deliberate choice for these, especially for the 9" knife. It has  a1/4" thick blade and is very heavy. Not sure if you can see it but the stitching is a a double row of .05 (1.3 mm) Maine Thread saddle stitch. Same on the small one. Very sturdy.

[battlemunky]

With intent too! Even better Eric. Sweet work. How are your edges, got any pics? Sorry if that is creepy sounding...like I'm some kind of edge perv or something.

[kiwican]

Just now, battlemunky said:

With intent too! Even better Eric. Sweet work. How are your edges, got any pics? Sorry if that is creepy sounding...like I'm some kind of edge perv or something.

Admitting you have a problem is the first step

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9 minutes ago, battlemunky said:

With intent too! Even better Eric. Sweet work. How are your edges, got any pics? Sorry if that is creepy sounding...like I'm some kind of edge perv or something.

Whatever puts you in your happy place. The edges.

[kiwican]

very nice edges

[battlemunky]

Giggidy giggidy!

Damn fine work man, you should be proud.

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