Vikefan Report post Posted December 25, 2019 Please take a look and let me know what you think. Any pointers to improve are greatly appreciated. Vikefan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted December 25, 2019 Pretty nifty! Are they lined so the snap doesn't come in contact with the blade? YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikefan Report post Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) No lining...The original sheaths weren't lined either. Edited December 25, 2019 by Vikefan Had to add some detail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seagrove59 Report post Posted December 25, 2019 Nice work, very neat stitching, and like how the design fits well with the age of the axe, only thing I might suggest for future ones is depending on usage is a little wider edge and add snap rivets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted December 25, 2019 Nice, I like the carving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutmom103 Report post Posted December 25, 2019 very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retswerb Report post Posted December 26, 2019 Looks good! Do the axes hang well? I made a couple of hatchet sheaths this year and struggled to get the balance right, they kept wanting to lean back and tip the blade up at the front. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outfitr Report post Posted December 27, 2019 I think they look real good. Only thing I'd add and it's more of a personal preference, I'm not a fan of a slot cut for a belt loop I prefer a sewn on strap. And maybe a welt in front of the sheath if there isn't one already. Anyway, very nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikefan Report post Posted December 28, 2019 Outfitr, Thank you.. There is a welt on both of them (Plenty thick for the blade), but I didn't take pictures of the blade side edges. My customer asked me to cut the belt slots, as I usually sew on a separate belt loop as well. He said most of the time the hatchet will be packed in a backpack, then maybe strapped on short short times. I based this design off of pictures of the original Estwing Hatchet Sheaths, especially for the Belt loop position and slots. Vikefan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rossr Report post Posted December 31, 2019 Looks like fine work to me. I agree I would rather a loop instead of slots but customer gets what they want! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sofaspud Report post Posted January 1, 2020 Very cool work. My dad had a hatchet very similair to that. Brings back memories. I made him a sheath to replace the cheesy plastic one it came with back in junior high school, a really long time ago. Yours are much nicer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
