Custom sheath for a Frontier hawk

Pipeman · Jan 19, 2011

A fellow tomahawk forum member asked me to build him a custom rawhide covered sheath for his Frontier hawk. Rawhide over 10 oz veggietan, Black Bear claw closer and Mammoth ivory beads on the tie. Dyed in a few coats of light brown Fiebings. It's on a pipehawk cause my frontier is away on holidays

Hope you enjoy. Sorry for the sideways pics.

Best regards

Robin

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theevilmike · Jan 19, 2011

very nice as always Robin

Pipeman · Jan 20, 2011

Thanks Mike. I enjoy making rawhide sheaths, they are a lot of extra work but this one turned out looking good IMO. ;-))

Best regards

Robin

pullrich · Jan 20, 2011

Very nice. Did you have to do something to get that marbled effect?

Pipeman · Jan 20, 2011

pullrich said:
Very nice. Did you have to do something to get that marbled effect?

Hi Pullrich
To get the marbled effect you use the under side of the rawhide not the smooth side.

Best regards

Robin

Loosearrow · Jan 22, 2011

Very nice work Robin, keep posting the pics. I enjoy them very much and learn something each time. Like the tip about using the opposite side of the rawhide.

Pipeman · Jan 22, 2011

Thanks Loosearrow
I very much enjoy your work as well, very clean and great design. If you ever have a question that I can help with just message me.

Very best regards

Robin

Dusty One · Jan 22, 2011

That is some very fine looking leahter work. Really like the finish, the color and the added decorative pieces...........Great job !

Edwood7 · Jan 22, 2011

Is that a real bear claw ? Very good work on the sheath as always.

Pipeman · Jan 22, 2011

Dusty One said:
That is some very fine looking leahter work. Really like the finish, the color and the added decorative pieces...........Great job !

Thanks Dusty, you're always very generous with your comments.

Best regards

Robin

Pipeman · Jan 22, 2011

Edwood7 said:
Is that a real bear claw ? Very good work on the sheath as always.

Hey there Edwood
Yes, it's a Black Bear claw. Sadly, people around here shoot Bears for no real reason

some folks hunt and eat them but many shoot them for just being around. Bears are my favourite animal and I have a very good relationship with the ones who frequently visit our land. I get quite a few claws from both types of "hunters" and I figure by using them to make pieces look more beautiful (in my opinion)))) that I give their death at least some meaning.
Keep safe my friend.

Best regards

Robin

Edwood7 · Jan 23, 2011

We once had black bear down here in Baja Mexico. They are all gone now. Iv never seen a real bear claw, so that’s way I was asking. That claw does set that sheath apart. Very beautiful.