117 CLUB Permanent thread keep adding

Looks good Les. I'd never know. What did you use for thread, and how did you penetrate the leather....
Awe never mind. ......
.......My 105 sheath works as is.

Edit.
Hey, post it on the Buck custom knife sheath thread...
Just sayin.:):)
 
GPyro said:
Looks good Les. I'd never know. What did you use for thread, and how did you penetrate the leather....
Awe never mind. ......
.......My 105 sheath works as is.
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Thanks, I bought a harness stitching awl with waxed thread at a local western wear boot store. You can usually find them in country supply stores. I have some experience from when I was in high school my family owned/ operated a boot and shoe repair and saddle shop.
 
Learn something everyday.
How to stitch leather
And:
I didn't know they made a 117 folder.
How old is that?
Any idea how it compares with the fixed blade?

That's nice. Thanks for sharing.
You always come up with something:thumbsup:
 
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GPyro said:
Learn something everyday.
How to stitch leather
And:
I didn't know they made a 117 folder.
How old is that?
Any idea how it compares with the fixed blade?

That's nice. Thanks for sharing.
You always come up with something:thumbsup:
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The Cliff's notes version...
The knife was made by Camillus for Coast Guard, Naval or similar duties. Buck put their own blade in it "post-war".
Some call it Buck's first folder, but it was more accurately Buck's first folding blade.
There's a good write up around here somewhere...
 
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Thank you I do modify my knives when I see fit. But I can’t take credit for that one. It came from eBay. I actually bought a couple Brahmas when they were on clearance and was going to polish one and do a stag handle. This one came along and saved me the trouble.

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Same guy did both of these. I like the double spacer on the 103 and wish the 117 matched it.
 
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I just gotta point out that there are very few of the 5160 117's still available.
I wouldn't bet that they'll be back.....
And the phenolic ones are becoming scarce also.
Just saying.

I look forward to all the future WTB posts.:eek::rolleyes::mad:
 
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