Members Rolandranch Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Hello, all! My older brother gave me a nice Damascus steel knife for Christmas and I decided to make a sheath that it would look good in. haha! Just kidding... that's the cheap sheath it came with. Here's the real thing... Thanks for looking! -Ryan Quote
Members KingsCountyLeather Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 That looks great! Love the stitching, did you hand sew any of that? Ive been using my machine a lot lately and it takes a lot of practise to get it right. How does the back look? Quote
bikermutt07 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Posted February 1, 2018 Great job, Roland. 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 Mattsbagger Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Looking good! Quote
alpha2 Posted February 1, 2018 Report Posted February 1, 2018 Nice! How did you attach the rattle? BTW, nice pull-up leather on the sleeve for the new pen! I'd described pull-up to my wife, but now she gets it. Jeff Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members JKHelms Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Very nice job. Well done Quote
Members Carson Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Nice Quote If you can live, thank god If you can read, thank a teacher If you can read this in English, thank a veteran May God Bless, Carson of C Hangin Diamond Leather and Catte Company
Members AdamLVL Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Great design and use of color. Quote
Members RedDun Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 I have a strong dislike for snakes... but love this! Awesome!! Quote
Members Rohn Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Very nice work there. Beautiful sheath. Quote Rohn(John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV)
Members rodneywt1180b Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Both the sheath and the knife are great. Quote
Members Bigfoote Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Wow nice job on that sheath! I'm also wondering if that is hand stitching? Quote
Members JMcC Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Good job sir! I like it. Did you buy the snake skin or harvest it yourself? I am thinking about some diamond back skin for a project myself. I like the way the rattle is incorporated into the bottom of the sheath. The Sweetwater Rattlesnake roundup is coming up soon so I may mosey over and see about buying some snake skins if they aren't too pricey. Quote
Members Rolandranch Posted February 1, 2018 Author Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Thanks, Guys! No, it is not hand stitched. All machine stitched. I'll try to get some better pics including the back. I harvested the snake on my property and tanned it myself I just emptied my freezer by skinning 73 of them. The rattle is counter-sunk into the leather and is held in place with ca glue. @JMcC pm me if you are interested in a rattler hide. Thanks! -Ryan Quote
Members battlemunky Posted February 1, 2018 Members Report Posted February 1, 2018 Great looking design and craftsmanship @Rolandranch. That knife looks great too! Quote
Members Dave Richardson Posted February 2, 2018 Members Report Posted February 2, 2018 First class all the way. great design and color. Beautiful work. Quote https://www.facebook.com/dave.richardson.35977
garypl Posted February 2, 2018 Report Posted February 2, 2018 Hey Ryan - nice work! I see your work steadily improving with each project you post! Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members Wyowind Posted February 2, 2018 Members Report Posted February 2, 2018 Love it! You sure are a talented guy... Quote
Members texback Posted February 2, 2018 Members Report Posted February 2, 2018 Outstanding job on the sheath. I've a rattler skin I need to do something with. his gives a an idea. Quote
Rossr Posted February 2, 2018 Report Posted February 2, 2018 Very nice sheath work there, and a pretty knife as well. Remind me not to live in AZ....73 rattle snakes...you said...Ill pass lol Looking forward to seeing the back as well. Quote
Members Texson Posted February 4, 2018 Members Report Posted February 4, 2018 I can't add to what's already been said, but that is a beautiful sheath for a sweet knife. Quote
Members robs456 Posted February 4, 2018 Members Report Posted February 4, 2018 On 2018-02-01 at 8:01 AM, Rolandranch said: Awesome! Nicely done sir, do you have the pattern for download somewhere? Seriously though, the real one is great, good job! Quote Instagram: rob5leather
garypl Posted February 4, 2018 Report Posted February 4, 2018 Hey Ryan - how did you do the inlaid rattlesnake skin? Is it sandwiched between two layers of leather? I think it’s a bit fragile so you wouldn’t want the knife rubbing directly against the snake skin - correct? What weight and type leather and thread did you use? Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members Peter Darby Posted February 4, 2018 Members Report Posted February 4, 2018 Beautiful work. I looked at the first picture and thought, must be new to leatherwork. When I scrolled down I literally broke out laughing. I really like your design. Quote
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