Cocobolo izzy got some new pants.

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scotsmanspride

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Well i just finished the new sheath for my cocobolo izzy. Had a timber brown sheath just as a bushcraft beater but the handle screamed for something a little classier for around town. Qiuick, semi drunk, non glamour photos so here it goes. Btw the lanyard is the next project i will do in the next few days.
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Still got a little edge burnishing to do for the high gloss but i will wait til the booz wears off to hit the final details.
 
That's pretty awesome man, especially for being drunk! :D Hell I can't even cut out some plastic liners sober.
 
Well i only drank for the last hour of the project... I was going to put a second small sheath on the front for an esee arrowhead but kinda dont have one yet so i didnt wanna wing it on measurments.
 
Nice work on the sheath. Have you posted pics of the knife somewhere? The tang and scales look terrific and I'd like to see the rest of the knife.
 
Thats some real nice work there. I'm a bit envious of those of you that have the craftsman ship skills to do your handles, sheaths, etc. After a couple attempts I realized how difficlt this can be. I'll leave this stuff to the pro's for now. Good job, thanks for posting.
 
scotsmanspride said:
Well i only drank for the last hour of the project... I was going to put a second small sheath on the front for an esee arrowhead but kinda dont have one yet so i didnt wanna wing it on measurments.
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I happen to have an AH-1 handy, so just tell me what measurements you need buddy.
 
That's nice.

Could you take a pic of the mouth of the sheath as well as a side-profile shot? Trying to figure out how you worked the belt loop and how extra thick the shims had to be.

Also, from what I can tell you started sewing the top of the sheath without the final back piece on to create the belt loop. Once the loop was established, you closed the back piece of the sheath and then started stitching throughout the entire sheath. I really dig that.
 
obsessis said:
That's nice.

Could you take a pic of the mouth of the sheath as well as a side-profile shot? Trying to figure out how you worked the belt loop and how extra thick the shims had to be.

Also, from what I can tell you started sewing the top of the sheath without the final back piece on to create the belt loop. Once the loop was established, you closed the back piece of the sheath and then started stitching throughout the entire sheath. I really dig that.
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Thats exactly how i did the loop. You start sewing from the top X distance down with both threats on top. Tuck them out of the way and glue the back down. Now punch the rest of the holes and finish stitching. I do all my holes with a leather sewing machine needle and a drill press. Keeps them all at a 90 degree angle. Here is a semi top opening pic. The best side profile shot i have is already posted. It is hard to see but i did 3 thin wedges tapered down.

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Very nice! Does the spine of the blade have the same patina as the rest of the blade? If so, how did you transition into the polished finish on the tang?
 
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Scott does your work pay require the gs scale? And back to topic how did you do the patina on the blade. Your knife looks awesome. I might strip my od green and do that, or buy another? Anyway sharp looking combo
 
tango alfa sierra said:
Very nice! Does the spine of the blade have the same patina as the rest of the blade? If so, how did you transition into the polished finish on the tang?
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The tang is no longer polished. It has a forced patina with mustard. This was a pic right after i finished doing the scales.


DeAdEyE956 said:
Scott does your work pay require the gs scale? And back to topic how did you do the patina on the blade. Your knife looks awesome. I might strip my od green and do that, or buy another? Anyway sharp looking combo
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No GS payscale here and glad. We get our raises every year...luckily uncle sam cant freeze that....yet.
 
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that izzy is badass, im diggin those scales you put on it.my next purchase is gonna be an izzy2 so i might be hittin you up for some pointers on some scales i wanna make like that, if you dont mind :D.
 
That looks really good. I would not have known what model it was had you not posted it. Well...there is the problem with the logo on the blade. That really makes me want one of those.
 
Your work speaks for itself...you are a craftsman. I really like the scales...I do have one question? How did you use the mustard to achieve that blade color...
 
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