CactusRose #2 - The Sheath

Wild Rose · Nov 18, 2003

Reckon some of ya'll will remember this Cactus Rose Bowie Gib and I did a while back. As most know my big thing is doing sheaths so I was a surprised when this one sold without a sheath. The buyer - another knifemaker! - planned on sending it back for a sheath, but then some unforeseen money problems cropped up and he was forced to sell it. Well a couple of ya'll pointed the new owner my way and lo and behold I got it back to do the sheath. Had a plan in mind all the time for the sheath, but when I got it back that changed some what and any way her it is - Hope ya'll enjoy the 'other half' to this Bowie -

And for those he may not have seen the original post of the knife or just for a refresher here's a blade shot -

The idea behind the sheath was the same as for the knife - a "whiteman's" rig that an Indian got a hold of and decorated it up. The lower half of the veg-tan sheath is wrapped with a rawhide "repair" which I decorated with brass tacks and edge beading. At the top is a panel of smoke tanned buckskin which was fully beaded by my better half Linda. Tin cones, brass and glass beads and twisted fringe finishes off the deco.

John - sorry you didn't get the keep this one, but thanks to you and Keith I got it back to sheath - hope Jack like it as much as I do.

rlinger · Nov 18, 2003

Yes indeed Chuck.

RL

Wild Rose · Nov 18, 2003

Thanks Roger - this was a fun one all the way down the line.

Bruce Bump · Nov 19, 2003

OUTSTANDING! Thats a headturning package!

Keith Montgomery · Nov 19, 2003

Absolutely fantastic, Chuck. I love it. I bet mine is going to be just as nice.

clint c · Nov 19, 2003

That is something else! Just plain awesome, for lack of a better word. Looks like it was just found at the site of Custers Last Stand. Great job.

Clint

www.chisanknives.com

jhiggins · Nov 19, 2003

I sure do admire your work, Chuck. The Western Frontier style you have seems to me to be very accurate and most eye-appealing I have seen in a long time. Isn't it funny how we all have our individual styles? Fascinating. Very well done!

John Andrews · Nov 19, 2003

Chuck, you just keep doin' it! I can't top what these other folks said, but I would if I could!!

Wild Rose · Nov 19, 2003

Thanks guys from all of us at CactusRose. Here's what the customer had to say after seeing the pics -

".... holy guacamole, Batman. I have looked at all the sheaths on your site, several times trying to imagine what you and Linda would do. I did not even come close. Can't wait to get may eyes and hands on this masterpiece. Pleased does not begin to say it. Yahoooooooo!!!!! You and Gib do exceptional work separately, but as a team you boys are killers."

Dan Gray · Nov 19, 2003

man oh man oh man what can I say Chuck

let it flow

Gib Guignard · Nov 19, 2003

Thanks for the feedback fellas it is really appreciated. Gib

ddavelarsen · Nov 19, 2003

Ohhh....

Oh my. Chuck that kicks bloody A$$!

The beadwork is just awesome. You have a great eye and sensibility for this stuff; you and Gib are a fantastic combination. You and Dan too! What great collaborators.

I loved that knife when we first saw it and didn't know what could have improved upon it. This is its perfect upgrade. Lucky danged owner! Smart too.

Thanks guys for sharing such cool work.

Dave