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I realized after my first post that I have not been around much in the last six months. I need to re-introduce myself.
My name is Jason - my Bladeforums handle used to be "TF" - and I have been kicking around Bladeforums for some time. I have "known" Andy since he was remaking Old Hickories into bushcraft knives and posting them in the old Wilderness Section of Bladeforums.
I began making sheaths because I didn't have a proper sheath for the knives I owned. I have been at it for nearly 5 years now and have made more than a few. After Andy went full time I was fortunate enough to design a knife for his lineup called the "Arete". This was a group effort and I still own the first one produced (pictures below). I have continued to make leather products (as well as other things) all this time and have worked hard at updating my craft. For a time, I was probably the only sheath maker on Andy's forum - but soon more came along. Good men with good product. Andy has a way of inviting people who play well together to his forums and it was a blast to see so much good leather being put on his knives.
I try and bring something to the table that I think the customer wants and would be more than happy to make a sheath for your blade. For instance, I use only American Tanned leather from the back of the animal. This is to prevent any stretching or warping over time that can happen from inferior leather. The leather I use has almost always been drum dyed at the factory with good penetration and proper finishing. The only time I deviate from this is when I am trying to make a custom color - then I seal my own leather myself before cutting. I use imported braided flat poly thread in 1mm thickness and hand stitch my sheaths shut in an English Saddle Stitch style. Hand stitching makes a VERY strong stitch and with the awl piercing the leather at an angle makes for a row of stitches that does not tear. I sew my sheaths in a fashion that saddles have been made for hundreds of years updates with the strongest material money can buy. I take great care with my edges to make them as durable and good looking as the knife you are putting in them. I use all brass Chicago Screws to make sure my accessories are secure and a removable dangler that has become my trademark. I finish all of my leather with a combination of pine pitch, beeswax, and oils that conditions, seals, and protects the leather from the elements.
Anyway, enough about me - let's get on to the sheaths and other products.
a) Andy Roy Fiddleback Arete with brown and black burlap micarta with black and white liners in 1/8th inch 01 steel. Never been used or even stropped.
b) Diomedes Industries sheath with removable dangler and firesteel holder. 8-10 ounce leather in hand dyed british tan.
c) Custom Firesteel. 3/8th inch by 3.5 inch firesteel set in an axis handle with a buffalo horn top and a stainless steel lanyard tube to match the bullseye tube in the Arete also made by Diomedes Industries.
You have here a complete bushcraft, woods, and hunting package that is set for the trail the minute you unbox it.
All of this can be had for 455 shipped (or 425 without the firesteel)
Sheaths:
The first three are old - new stock. These made the move with me and have simply been sitting and waiting to be used. I resealed them yesterday and they are being offered at a discount as they use an older stitching method.
Sheath #1) Kit Sheild Design of mine. This sheath fits the Bushcrafter, Arete, Bushfinger, Terrasaur, Recluse, ASP style Pouch Sheath. (Nearly anything that has up to a 4 inch blade that Andy makes). This one is offered in 8 ounce Russet Leather with a mottled finish applied to it. It has an amazing unique look for a sheath and finish and holds a Fiddleback very securely.
90 shipped with Dangler. (Hardware available in brass or nickle - be sure to specify).
Sheath #2 - Pouch Sheath in 8 ounce Russet Leather with Cigar coloured stitching. This sheath fits Bushcrafter, Arete, Bushfinger, Terrasaur, Recluse, ASP style Pouch Sheath. (Nearly anything that has up to a 4 inch blade that Andy makes).
90 shipped with Dangler - (Hardware available in brass or nickle)
Sheath #3 - Pouch Sheath in 8 ounce Oak Leather with Creme coloured stitching. This sheath fits Bushcrafter, Arete, Bushfinger, Terrasaur, Recluse, ASP style Pouch Sheath. (Nearly anything that has up to a 4 inch blade that Andy makes).
90 shipped with Dangler - (Hardware available in brass or nickle) PENDING
Shown with the First Arete inside to show fit:
Sheaths #4 and #5:
Both of these are made from 8-10 ounce hand dyed leather in a dark brown with creme stitching. These sheath fits Bushcrafter, Arete, Bushfinger, Terrasaur, Recluse, ASP style Pouch Sheath. (Nearly anything that has up to a 4 inch blade that Andy makes).
115 shipped with Dangler - Available in nickle or brass hardware.
These two sheaths could be taken as a set!
Sheaths #5 and #6:
#5 (left) is made to fit the Hiking Buddy, Bushboot, EDC-II, or Bushraptor, Patch Knife or nearly any other 3 inch blade that Andy makes.
#6 (right) is made to fit the Bushcrafter, Arete, Bushfinger, Terrasaur, Recluse, ASP style Pouch Sheath. (Nearly anything that has up to a 4 inch blade that Andy makes).
Both have been dyed and stitched in dark brown and creme stitching to match each other in the same custom dye batch.
(That is a range mark on the back of the sheath - and not a blemish)
Firesteels and Bottle Openers:
I have a pile of custom firesteels and bottle openers for sale. Each firesteel is either a 3/8 by 4 inch firesteel or a 1/4 by 3 inch firesteel. All of them have been set in a custom handle with all applications getting a 10 ton slow curing (West Systems) epoxy.
Pictures and prices below!
From Left:
#7 Axis Antler - and Buffalo horn with a stainless steel lanyard tube. - 3/8" - 28 dollars shipped
#8 Axis Antler - Buffalo Horn - Mosaic pin in the top. 3/8" Firesteel - 30 dollars shipped
#9 Axis Antler - Buffalo Horn - Mosaic pin in the top. 3/8" Firesteel - 30 dollars shipped
From Left:
#10 White Tail tip - Brass Lanyard tube - 1/4" firesteel - 20 shipped
#11 Axis Antler - Dyed brown Stainless Lanyard tube - 1/4" Firesteel - 20 shipped
#12 Axis Antler - Dyed brown Stainless Lanyard tube - 1/4" Firesteel - 20 shipped
#13 Axis Antler - Buffalo Horn top - Stainless Lanyard tube - 1/4" Firesteel - 23 shipped
#14 - #19) Ghost Jade G-10 handle with black liners and a Stainless steel lanyard tube - 3/8" Firesteel - PERFECT for a survival kit - high viz - 20 shipped
(Only #18 is left!)
#20, #21 - #22 White tail antler (#18 is also dyed) bottle openers set with a stainless steel lanyard tube. Between 4 and 5 inches in length - 30 shipped.
21 SOLD
There is so much more - but I will have to put those up in a different post.
Please let me know here with what one you want. First "I will take it" gets it. I can ship on Fridays. paypal and email addresses are diomedesindustries (at) gmail.com
Thank you all so much for you support!
Jason
My name is Jason - my Bladeforums handle used to be "TF" - and I have been kicking around Bladeforums for some time. I have "known" Andy since he was remaking Old Hickories into bushcraft knives and posting them in the old Wilderness Section of Bladeforums.
I began making sheaths because I didn't have a proper sheath for the knives I owned. I have been at it for nearly 5 years now and have made more than a few. After Andy went full time I was fortunate enough to design a knife for his lineup called the "Arete". This was a group effort and I still own the first one produced (pictures below). I have continued to make leather products (as well as other things) all this time and have worked hard at updating my craft. For a time, I was probably the only sheath maker on Andy's forum - but soon more came along. Good men with good product. Andy has a way of inviting people who play well together to his forums and it was a blast to see so much good leather being put on his knives.
I try and bring something to the table that I think the customer wants and would be more than happy to make a sheath for your blade. For instance, I use only American Tanned leather from the back of the animal. This is to prevent any stretching or warping over time that can happen from inferior leather. The leather I use has almost always been drum dyed at the factory with good penetration and proper finishing. The only time I deviate from this is when I am trying to make a custom color - then I seal my own leather myself before cutting. I use imported braided flat poly thread in 1mm thickness and hand stitch my sheaths shut in an English Saddle Stitch style. Hand stitching makes a VERY strong stitch and with the awl piercing the leather at an angle makes for a row of stitches that does not tear. I sew my sheaths in a fashion that saddles have been made for hundreds of years updates with the strongest material money can buy. I take great care with my edges to make them as durable and good looking as the knife you are putting in them. I use all brass Chicago Screws to make sure my accessories are secure and a removable dangler that has become my trademark. I finish all of my leather with a combination of pine pitch, beeswax, and oils that conditions, seals, and protects the leather from the elements.
Anyway, enough about me - let's get on to the sheaths and other products.
a) Andy Roy Fiddleback Arete with brown and black burlap micarta with black and white liners in 1/8th inch 01 steel. Never been used or even stropped.
b) Diomedes Industries sheath with removable dangler and firesteel holder. 8-10 ounce leather in hand dyed british tan.
c) Custom Firesteel. 3/8th inch by 3.5 inch firesteel set in an axis handle with a buffalo horn top and a stainless steel lanyard tube to match the bullseye tube in the Arete also made by Diomedes Industries.
You have here a complete bushcraft, woods, and hunting package that is set for the trail the minute you unbox it.
All of this can be had for 455 shipped (or 425 without the firesteel)
Sheaths:
The first three are old - new stock. These made the move with me and have simply been sitting and waiting to be used. I resealed them yesterday and they are being offered at a discount as they use an older stitching method.
Sheath #1) Kit Sheild Design of mine. This sheath fits the Bushcrafter, Arete, Bushfinger, Terrasaur, Recluse, ASP style Pouch Sheath. (Nearly anything that has up to a 4 inch blade that Andy makes). This one is offered in 8 ounce Russet Leather with a mottled finish applied to it. It has an amazing unique look for a sheath and finish and holds a Fiddleback very securely.
90 shipped with Dangler. (Hardware available in brass or nickle - be sure to specify).
Sheath #2 - Pouch Sheath in 8 ounce Russet Leather with Cigar coloured stitching. This sheath fits Bushcrafter, Arete, Bushfinger, Terrasaur, Recluse, ASP style Pouch Sheath. (Nearly anything that has up to a 4 inch blade that Andy makes).
90 shipped with Dangler - (Hardware available in brass or nickle)
Sheath #3 - Pouch Sheath in 8 ounce Oak Leather with Creme coloured stitching. This sheath fits Bushcrafter, Arete, Bushfinger, Terrasaur, Recluse, ASP style Pouch Sheath. (Nearly anything that has up to a 4 inch blade that Andy makes).
90 shipped with Dangler - (Hardware available in brass or nickle) PENDING
Shown with the First Arete inside to show fit:
Sheaths #4 and #5:
Both of these are made from 8-10 ounce hand dyed leather in a dark brown with creme stitching. These sheath fits Bushcrafter, Arete, Bushfinger, Terrasaur, Recluse, ASP style Pouch Sheath. (Nearly anything that has up to a 4 inch blade that Andy makes).
115 shipped with Dangler - Available in nickle or brass hardware.
These two sheaths could be taken as a set!
Sheaths #5 and #6:
#5 (left) is made to fit the Hiking Buddy, Bushboot, EDC-II, or Bushraptor, Patch Knife or nearly any other 3 inch blade that Andy makes.
#6 (right) is made to fit the Bushcrafter, Arete, Bushfinger, Terrasaur, Recluse, ASP style Pouch Sheath. (Nearly anything that has up to a 4 inch blade that Andy makes).
Both have been dyed and stitched in dark brown and creme stitching to match each other in the same custom dye batch.
(That is a range mark on the back of the sheath - and not a blemish)
Firesteels and Bottle Openers:
I have a pile of custom firesteels and bottle openers for sale. Each firesteel is either a 3/8 by 4 inch firesteel or a 1/4 by 3 inch firesteel. All of them have been set in a custom handle with all applications getting a 10 ton slow curing (West Systems) epoxy.
Pictures and prices below!
From Left:
#7 Axis Antler - and Buffalo horn with a stainless steel lanyard tube. - 3/8" - 28 dollars shipped
#8 Axis Antler - Buffalo Horn - Mosaic pin in the top. 3/8" Firesteel - 30 dollars shipped
#9 Axis Antler - Buffalo Horn - Mosaic pin in the top. 3/8" Firesteel - 30 dollars shipped
From Left:
#10 White Tail tip - Brass Lanyard tube - 1/4" firesteel - 20 shipped
#11 Axis Antler - Dyed brown Stainless Lanyard tube - 1/4" Firesteel - 20 shipped
#12 Axis Antler - Dyed brown Stainless Lanyard tube - 1/4" Firesteel - 20 shipped
#13 Axis Antler - Buffalo Horn top - Stainless Lanyard tube - 1/4" Firesteel - 23 shipped
#14 - #19) Ghost Jade G-10 handle with black liners and a Stainless steel lanyard tube - 3/8" Firesteel - PERFECT for a survival kit - high viz - 20 shipped
(Only #18 is left!)
#20, #21 - #22 White tail antler (#18 is also dyed) bottle openers set with a stainless steel lanyard tube. Between 4 and 5 inches in length - 30 shipped.
21 SOLD
There is so much more - but I will have to put those up in a different post.
Please let me know here with what one you want. First "I will take it" gets it. I can ship on Fridays. paypal and email addresses are diomedesindustries (at) gmail.com
Thank you all so much for you support!
Jason
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