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Thank you Nick and James. No, not Debbie Downer at all. I would hate for the attempt at a charitable act go south. It sucks because the receiving charity gets their hopes up. I like getting good honest criticism. It helps steer the whole thing.
That was my first inlay sheath. I will try putting something back there, I was a little fuzzy on stacking the leather anyway. I usually do the folded over type of sheath, and of course the ubiquitous 'looks hard but isn't really' rectangular bushcraft sheaths that are oh so popular.
I'm not a jimping fan either, and this was the secong knife I had even done jimping on. My wife ran across a leatherman someplace that was modified for fly fishing by some obscure place... anyway it had this randomized texture on several surfaces and it seemed to work better than I thought it would. It was simple to do, I just left a little raised steel that advances from above the scales to the spine and got freaky with the rotary tool.
I know it won't bring a fortune, but lately I haven't been able to put in the hours I usually do, so even a few bucks would be nice. Still wondering the best method to auction or offer this thing to as many people as possible without cramming the charity thing down their throat. I would almost prefer the knife sell for its perceived value than charity motivate the sale, but want to get as much for the charity as well.
FWIW, I have decided to give the proceeds to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. A fellow officer here is suffering from the onset of MS, and while he won't take charity directly (stubborn prick) I think the MS society could use the money.
Cheers. I will let everyone know how it goes. I'll throw BF a mention since y'all steered me in the right direction.
Thanks.
That was my first inlay sheath. I will try putting something back there, I was a little fuzzy on stacking the leather anyway. I usually do the folded over type of sheath, and of course the ubiquitous 'looks hard but isn't really' rectangular bushcraft sheaths that are oh so popular.
I'm not a jimping fan either, and this was the secong knife I had even done jimping on. My wife ran across a leatherman someplace that was modified for fly fishing by some obscure place... anyway it had this randomized texture on several surfaces and it seemed to work better than I thought it would. It was simple to do, I just left a little raised steel that advances from above the scales to the spine and got freaky with the rotary tool.
I know it won't bring a fortune, but lately I haven't been able to put in the hours I usually do, so even a few bucks would be nice. Still wondering the best method to auction or offer this thing to as many people as possible without cramming the charity thing down their throat. I would almost prefer the knife sell for its perceived value than charity motivate the sale, but want to get as much for the charity as well.
FWIW, I have decided to give the proceeds to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. A fellow officer here is suffering from the onset of MS, and while he won't take charity directly (stubborn prick) I think the MS society could use the money.
Cheers. I will let everyone know how it goes. I'll throw BF a mention since y'all steered me in the right direction.
Thanks.