Compact penknife sheath finished

Bri in Chi · Sep 29, 2003

Here's a composite of pictures of my first "from scratch" sarki sheath. I re-sawed some 3X3 basswood into 1/2" slabs for the core. I used a different lacing pattern so I won't get sued by a "legitimate" sarki for intellectual property violations.

Josh Feltman · Sep 29, 2003

Nice!
--Josh

philthygeezer · Sep 29, 2003

cliff355 · Sep 29, 2003

Fine job - also like the finish on the Penknife. How did you get the frog retention ridge on the top of the scabbard? Also, how did you carve it out - with chisels?

Red · Sep 29, 2003

Very, very nice!

Bri in Chi · Sep 29, 2003

The inside carving was done with sharp chisels:3/4" and 1 1/2--- and the outside was shaped with a jack plane and a spokeshave. A lot of fun to make.
B.

Roadrunner · Sep 29, 2003

Nice work Brian, good pics too. Did you subdue the brass as well as put the patina on the blade?

Bri in Chi · Sep 29, 2003

I work the handle down with small files, then sand the whole handle down with abrasive cloth and paper 'till i looks the way I want. Brass gets a 600 grit finish, a 4/0 steel wool rub, and a dab of Simichrome on a rag...
No power polishing - the Baldor polishing lathe is in storage under the workbench.

The pix are done by puting the stuff right on the flat bed scanner

How easy is that?
B.

BruiseLeee · Sep 29, 2003

Originally posted by Brian in Chi
...so I won't get sued by a "legitimate" sarki for intellectual property violations.

If the knife don't fit, you must acquit.

Bill Sanders · Sep 29, 2003

Sweet! Is that a mustard patina on that blade? Or something else? Whatever it is it looks nice.

Bill

Bri in Chi · Sep 30, 2003

Yes mustard with some added lemon juice and onion. I find that using various kinds of stuff produces differnt color tones on the steel.