An Older Bagwell with new leather.

sheathmaker

sheathmaker

Custom Leather Sheaths
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There's been so much activity lately concerning Bill Bagwell's great knives, I thought I'd post this Older beauty. It is a Damascus blade but time and use has polished all of the etch away. It is owned by one of my newer customers who also happens to be an Alaska Hunting Guide. I don't know what may have happened to the original sheath or if there even was one.

Paul
 
Nice to see an old and trusted blade get a new pair of shoes. ;) And very nice shoes at that.

Roger
 
Paul your leather work is beyond great and is great to see this great knife go back into service with Jim I have seen some of his pics and he is the real deal. I will tell you to use these to fine Texas gentlemens work (Paul and Bill) really brings out an apreciation for there work that the eye will never soley grasp. I will try and find out when this knife was made and let you know... Great stuff :thumbup:
 
Nice work, Paul!:thumbup:That knife looks like it REALLY has some age on it.
 
Paul, i can't wait to get that beauty back the sheath is awsome.Thank you Joe for the nice comment's.Joe you need to come up on a hunt one of these day's.Heading up in June be back in the states in Nov,30.
 
alaska guide said:
Paul, i can't wait to get that beauty back the sheath is awsome.Thank you Joe for the nice comment's.Joe you need to come up on a hunt one of these day's.Heading up in June be back in the states in Nov,30.
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Jim.........Alaska IS one of the states even after November 30.;):D

It has been in the mail for you since early this afternoon. Probably Wednesday or Thursday at the latest at your place. Thanks

Paul
 
Paul, if you talk with some of the Sourdough's up there it was better before it was a state.But i know it's a state, but were i'm at the nice thing is everything walk's on 4 legs and can bite.You just gotta love that.....Take Care Jim
 
2knife said:
Paul,
What is your opinion of the old Morseth sheath styles? Seems to me it might be another idea, or "good fit" for something w/ an Alaskan theme?
David
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David, my opinion of the Morseth style is that, like a lot of things, its time may have come and gone. The biggest factor that sets Morseth apart from other sheaths is the unique retention loop and other types have been developed which are just as effective and easier to use. It would, in fact, be a good fit for an Alaskan theme rig.

I have pondered doing a Morseth style sheath for a long time. The biggest problem is mostly just with me. I don't like doing anything that is not fully lined and then embeliished with either tooling,or inlay. I DON'T use rivets at all in the construction of my sheaths and most Morseths I've seen sport at least four rivets to attach the retention loop to the belt loop.

If I add all the things I like and then subtract what I don't like or won't use then all of a sudden it's not a Morseth any more. Add to that equation that I will not knowingly exactly copy any other man's sheath (close is sometimes okay, but not exact, STeven can attest to that).

Still if I ever get the right customer with the RIGHT knife, I might give it a go, assuming Mr. Morseth's patent has run out.

Paul
 
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Jim Bill and I talked about coming for a visit . As you know I was there in oct o8. I would love to get together we will keep in touch.

Paul you can do anything in leather and I am sure what ever you do will be all P. Long

I love that Bill's knives are getting the attention that they deserve I think time will tell that Bill's Bowies will leave a mark in the cutlery world that may never be outdone. He is the master of the forged fighting bowie IMHO. Paul I reposted the pics I got some emails from people saying they could not see them.
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JParanee said:
Jim Bill and I talked about coming for a visit . As you know I was there in oct o8. I would love to get together we will keep in touch.

Paul you can do anything in leather and I am sure what ever you do will be all P. Long

I love that Bill's knives are getting the attention that they deserve I think time will tell that Bill's Bowies will leave a mark in the cutlery world that may never be outdone. He is the master of the forged fighting bowie IMHO. Paul I reposted the pics I got some emails from people saying they could not see them.
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Joe, you are absolutely correct about Bill getting the attention he deserves. Bill was one of the first to promote the performance side of a forged blade. he is also doing some of the best work of his career at this point. another thing is the people he has helped get into knifemakeing is a testament to the man himself even to this day he is working on preserving the forged blade through education. I would never have made a knife if it wasn't for him. and i sure wouldn't still be doing it.
 
Eric Bill speaks very highly of you and I am looking forward to meeting you at blade. A friend of a man the caliber of Bill is also my friend. (Does that make sense:D)
 
Erik Fritz said:
Joe, you are absolutely correct about Bill getting the attention he deserves. Bill was one of the first to promote the performance side of a forged blade. he is also doing some of the best work of his career at this point. another thing is the people he has helped get into knifemakeing is a testament to the man himself even to this day he is working on preserving the forged blade through education. I would never have made a knife if it wasn't for him. and i sure wouldn't still be doing it.
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Have you guys thought of starting a "Bill Bagwell" Forum?
 
Joe & Bill, I know we would have a hell of a good time on a grizzly & blackbear hunt.I would love to see Bill use he's big Sharp's on some critter's.Take care Jim
 
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