Check out this new axe sheath from Psyop

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Col Defender

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Just got this new axe sheath made by Psyop (Kelley Customs) on this forum. And there is a Kelley Customs website. I think it is really good.

You can contact him on this forum if you want something like this. (In the interest of full disclosure, he and I are related.) But it really is a nice piece of work.
 
I am wondering a few things:

1) Why not solid rivets instead of speedy rivets?
2) Why stitch the loop over the poll rather than simply cut it into the design?
3) Did he move the middle rivet? Did it not hold - or did he not like where he originally set it?

The edging, mottled look, and subtle curve to the stitching over the poll is really well done. I really like how custom this piece is. At this point 'glove' might be a better description than sheath. ;)

Very nice!

TF
 
Talfuchre said:
I am wondering a few things:

1) Why not solid rivets instead of speedy rivets?
2) Why stitch the loop over the poll rather than simply cut it into the design?
3) Did he move the middle rivet? Did it not hold - or did he not like where he originally set it?

The edging, mottled look, and subtle curve to the stitching over the poll is really well done. I really like how custom this piece is. At this point 'glove' might be a better description than sheath. ;)

Very nice!

TF
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I thought I could answer the questions.

1. I have been playing with leather about a year now. This was my second try at an axe sheath but I have done quite a few knife sheaths. I mostly use rapid rivets they hold very well in a 8-10 oz leather with a welt. I do use solid copper rivets in some applications usually if its 4 layers or more.

2. That is how I had planned to make it. I was not happy with how it fit. So instead I cut the back off and sewed the second piece on. This ended up looking good in my opinion but also added a lot of rigidity to the back of it.

3 I did move the one rivet. I didn't like the spacing. The OP is my dad and the axe was a Father's Day gift. I'm not selling these at this point and I'm happy to have input as to what I can do better.
 
Good looking sheath, Psyop. I really like the looks of the stitched strap. I hope you give the Colonel a good repeat customer discount.:D
 
Psyop-

If you are new to the hobby - I say you did a VERY VERY good job.

Let me suggest a few things that may help. Take them as my two pennies.

1) On the back of your sheath. If you did not use a stitch groover - do so. It will help bury those stitches as well as align them.
2) Use your overstitching wheel (stitch marker) to run over your stitches to align them a little better.

Your stitches look very good - this will just tidy them up a bit.

3) Try not to cut square corners if you don't have to. It makes for a point where the leather can tear and (probably most of the point here) you can get in there and burnish better to make that portion of the edging look cleaner. Your edging isn't bad at all - so when you can't finish in these areas it stands out a bit.

(What is your method for edging? Maybe I can suggest some things.)

Love the coloring on this one. Did you do anything special?

Love the recovery on the sewed back. So much of leatherwork is adjusting on the fly. Well done.

TF
 
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