CactusRose 21 BB-Q Rig....

[Wild Rose]

Here's a Sunday go to meeting rig or if you're a Texan a BB-Q rig....
The knife, hand-forged and built by the late Gib Guignard aka CactusForge, with a sheath by me, aka Wild Rose Trading = CactusRose 21

The knife in the sheath...

View of entire rig - 1...

View of rig view - 2...

The belt only view - 1...

The belt only view - 2...

Here's one of the pistol the rig was built for...

The rig was inspired by the fancy rigs worn by Texas Rangers in the 1920-30's. The owner didn't want that fancy though, so I came up with a carving pattern inspired by the carving on 18th Century American Long Rifles, built in Pennsylvania where the owner hails from. The holster, knife sheath, and the belt are all lined with calfskin and the rig is entirely handsewn. The metal throat on the sheath is nickel silver to match the knife's fittings and the small concho is Sterling silver. All parts are lightly aged....

 

[Peregrin]

That's some nice looking work! It doesn't get any better then that!:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[popedandy]

That's a great looking combination.

 

[Keith Montgomery]

Chuck, you are truely a master of leatherwork.

 

[Kevin Jones]

Outstanding Chuck.

 

[RAN]

I'll Take the whole Rig Pistol and all
NICE!

 

[RogerP]

That is several different kinds of awesome. Great work!

Roger

 

[Lorien]

I'm learning about how to work with leather, and I've made a few sheaths.
I just want you to know how inspiring these photos of your work are to me.
Thanks so much!!!

 

[JParanee]

Three of my favorite things a 1911 a bowie and awesome custom leather. Fantastic

 

[John M Cohea]

If you think Chuck's photo's are inspiring, you should see the videos!! Fantastic work Chuck!!:thumbup:

 

[Kevin Jones]

Those Texas Rangers always had the cool stuff.

 

[Lorien]

videos? Like for education?

 

[Bigfattyt]

perfect set up. I agree with the new owner, too fancy of a set up and you will look like a popinjay strutting around. That set up would look equally great with a super expensive engraved custom, or with an honest working knock around gun. It won't clash with the former, or overpower the latter. Very nice.

 

[Bruce Bump]

Thanks for the uplift today Chuck. I love your work!

 

[peterinct]

That's some nice looking work! ::thumbup::thumbup:

Yup...anyone would be proud to go to meetings with that rig!

Peter

 

[Joss]

Nice work - very nice work in fact.

What is the material used for the guard and the throat of the sheath?

One piece of feedback I would give is that I would have liked to see the throat match the guard more closely when the knife is sheathed, or alternatively, a more obvious separation (e.g., a different material on top of the throat).

 

[stewart]

Awesome work thank you for posting!