Members hawgrider Posted February 8, 2019 Members Report Posted February 8, 2019 Pretty much a green horn so don't expect much but here is the latest project. Been working on 2 sheaths for 2 gut knifes I got for my daughters at Christmas. The knives are identical so I'm making 2 sheaths and got one to the water mold step so far. My stitching is getting a little better. This is the sheath that came with those knives. It sucked! Got one of the sheaths done for my daughters. Went with 2 coats of Resolene cut 50/50 with water (Thanks again for the tip Dwight). One more sheath to go. Quote "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." W. C. Fields. Find me at the https://theoutdoortradingpost.com/forum.php
Members hawgrider Posted February 8, 2019 Author Members Report Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) 58 views and not a single you suck. Tough crowd eh! Edited February 8, 2019 by hawgrider Quote "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." W. C. Fields. Find me at the https://theoutdoortradingpost.com/forum.php
Members kiwican Posted February 8, 2019 Members Report Posted February 8, 2019 Those are great looking sheaths ! Your girls will be proud of those Quote
Members SaddleBags Posted February 8, 2019 Members Report Posted February 8, 2019 Nice looking sheaths, but if I may ask, how do you expect to draw and replace them knives if the molding covers the tang? Is that a safety feature? Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted February 8, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted February 8, 2019 They look nicely moulded and sewn but 9 minutes ago, SaddleBags said: . . . how do you expect to draw and replace them knives if the molding covers the tang? . . . wot he asks, its not the tang tho - its the finger guard *the tang is the part of the knife metal which runs up into the handle/grip Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members hawgrider Posted February 8, 2019 Author Members Report Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, SaddleBags said: Nice looking sheaths, but if I may ask, how do you expect to draw and replace them knives if the molding covers the tang? Is that a safety feature? One handed draw and one handed re holster is why I went with the wet mold. It's frustrating to mess with a snap set up after gutting a deer with bloody hands. This way its just slips it back into the sheath and lightly push it down and its firmly held by the molded area.Works good and there is enough tension from the wet molded area to hold the knife while doing summer salts if thats your thing as it will not shake out of the sheath. The finger guard is what holds it in there. 1 hour ago, kiwican said: Those are great looking sheaths ! Your girls will be proud of those Ah ha! There are folks in here thanks for the comment. Edited February 8, 2019 by hawgrider spelling fix. Quote "The clever cat eats cheese and breathes down rat holes with baited breath." W. C. Fields. Find me at the https://theoutdoortradingpost.com/forum.php
bikermutt07 Posted February 8, 2019 Report Posted February 8, 2019 Looking pretty good. 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 JazzBass Posted February 8, 2019 Members Report Posted February 8, 2019 5 hours ago, hawgrider said: 58 views and not a single you suck. Tough crowd eh! Ok - You Suck. (just wanted to make you feel welcome) ...but they're still nice sheaths. ROFL! Quote Christopher J. Gordanhttps://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisGordan
Members noobleather Posted February 9, 2019 Members Report Posted February 9, 2019 Some nice work there. Quote
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