robs456 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Made a sheath for my 8 year old nephew's first knife. The kid is into Lord of the Rings so made it look 'elfish', and even gilded the carving with 23 karat gold leaf. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TacticallySharp Report post Posted February 3, 2018 I like it! Very nice, I've been a LOTR follower since before the movies... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Good job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Totally Elfish! Nice sheath. Lucky boy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robs456 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, TacticallySharp said: I like it! 47 minutes ago, bikermutt07 said: Good job. 28 minutes ago, alpha2 said: Totally Elfish! Nice sheath. Lucky boy. Thanks guys. Yes, he's lucky but he's eight so probably won't know it for at least ten years or so... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake907 Report post Posted February 3, 2018 that looks great, good job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted February 3, 2018 Very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robs456 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 7 hours ago, Jake907 said: that looks great, good job! 6 hours ago, kiwican said: Very nice Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alpha2 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 17 hours ago, robs456 said: Thanks guys. Yes, he's lucky but he's eight so probably won't know it for at least ten years or so... True words. I'm 64 and I'm still figuring out how lucky I am! At least my trophy wife tells me regularly that I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted February 4, 2018 I used knives and guns when I was very young - from about the age of 11 - and I started my kids shooting when they were around 8 years old. Too many people around now days that are horrified at the thought of an 8 year old touching a knife or gun, even under adult supervision. Most of these types are in the bigger cities.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted February 4, 2018 I honestly believe that it's everyone's responsibility and right to know how to use blade and boomstick. You never know when you may need to eat to survive or deal with varmints Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robs456 Report post Posted February 4, 2018 36 minutes ago, kiwican said: I honestly believe that it's everyone's responsibility and right to know how to use blade and boomstick. You never know when you may need to eat to survive or deal with varmints +1. The 3 Bs: Blade, Boomstick and Bushcraft. To build skills and a respect for nature, should be required in all schools up to college. Then mandatory military service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiefjason Report post Posted February 4, 2018 Got any more of them nice, shiny daggers? Nice sheath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted February 4, 2018 You just made that kid's childhood. Remember when you were a kid and an adult did a stellar thing for you? You are that adult to your nephew right now. Awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted February 4, 2018 2 hours ago, robs456 said: +1. The 3 Bs: Blade, Boomstick and Bushcraft. To build skills and a respect for nature, should be required in all schools up to college. Then mandatory military service. Amen to that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robs456 Report post Posted February 5, 2018 8 hours ago, chiefjason said: Got any more of them nice, shiny daggers? Nice sheath. Thanks. 8 hours ago, battlemunky said: You just made that kid's childhood. Remember when you were a kid and an adult did a stellar thing for you? You are that adult to your nephew right now. Awesome! That would be great, but I don't know, kids these days have too much going on all the time. But at the moment I'm a leatherworking hero to him and his family... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted February 6, 2018 Yeah, I forget how different being a kid today is as opposed to having been one 35+ years ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robs456 Report post Posted February 7, 2018 14 hours ago, battlemunky said: Yeah, I forget how different being a kid today is as opposed to having been one 35+ years ago. With the risk of going off topic, which I can do as I started the thread: Kids are no different today than they were 35 years ago, or 100 years ago or 500 years ago. Parents, school, society etc just treats them like the adults that they're not, which messes them up. That's the short version, I could go on about this but this is a leather forum.... Even shorter version: Yeah, you're right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
