Kangaroo Leather and Chef's Roll

[Rahere]

Your thinking of a pencil case is very much where I was headed, the issue being protecting the blade edges in the case. My liners are individual sheaths shaped to fit the case.

[RockyAussie]

On 5/3/2021 at 5:58 AM, IMay said:

That is a lovely offer and I may take you up on it. I am in just North of Brisbane.

Are you able to go to East coast Leathers? Here is a link to the type of skin I use for this - https://www.theleathershed.com.au/products/burgundy-chopper

I used Whisky chopper in the knife pouch above I believe.

They should be able to help with the glue as well I think. Another supplier that may be closer to you is Packer leather at Narangba.

Trying to fit in 20 odd knives into a roll pouch will be quite a challenge and especially if done with the blades facing out. Even harder not having the physical knives to to use. I would ask for a photo of all of the knives laid out together to start with and then an outline drawing of them with measurements. Without seeing a picture of the knives yet I suspect that I would do the design so that it folded rather than rolled something like a layer of 5 then fold over for another layer of 5 and again and again. Each layer would have the blades going the opposite way in order to reduce the bulk. I can do you a sketch if that does not make sense.

49342555 if you want to talk.

Brian

[IMay]

 

On 5/3/2021 at 7:59 AM, Rahere said:

Your thinking of a pencil case is very much where I was headed, the issue being protecting the blade edges in the case. My liners are individual sheaths shaped to fit the case.

A pencil case is just to learn how to work in leather. I am a hands on person and do not learn if I cannot do as well. Bit of a challenge sometimes - I have restarted many projects that way

Edited May 4, 2021 by IMay
Wrong quote

[IMay]

@RockyAussie

I bought some of my leather stuff at Packer leather in Narangba (the Klassic Craft I think it was in brandy https://packerdirect.com.au/product/klassical-kraft/) and some of the items from eBay.

I borrowed a very good book from the library called "Pigpong - Tanned Leather Hand-Made Bags", it was very thorough and helpful, lots of pictures. I can really recommend it for beginners. It includes patterns (with size instructions for printing) and a list of products needed. Unfortunately some of the items are US based and I cannot find them here. Bought some glue off eBay. Instructions were in Chinese .... LOL - that led to a couple of trial-and-error situations, but at least I was not glued to the item.

I took pictures and measurements of all the items that my son wanted included before he went overseas, and am currently making them out of cardboard and tape. My plan is to lay them out and see how it works. He has shortened his list of knives - has had a couple of them stolen and one broke, so I will have to do a recount.

Figuring I will make the outside of the case in cowhide and the inside in kangaroo, to make it more sturdy, but not too bulky. I know kangaroo hide is very sturdy, but I just feel like the roll will end up being a banana instead if made only from kangaroo. I will start a new thread when I get started more seriously. I totally understand the critique I got for not replying fast, and understand the frustration of the people who are helpful. Hard thought when many days I just do not function /shrug.

The post Tugadude linked : https://www.instructables.com/Leather-Chefs-Knife-Roll/  is awesome. I am however figuring on a double stitch with a small space in between the knife pouches. I am not keen on the rivet look, but I can see the sense of the seem and the top and bottom rivet that you have on your roll.

 

[RockyAussie]

Here is a link to a video showing the knife pouch I did last week and a little bit on some of the steps at the end.

 

[IMay]

@RockyAussie

Thank you ! I am hoping to start making the pattern soon