Do these pants make my ASH look fat ?

nick681

nick681

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Do these pants make my ASH look fat ? :confused::eek::D

Here are some pics of my latest kitchen counter creation. As always standard disclaimer about photos applies.

The sheath is dyed mahogany color(although you can't tell from the pics) and the color came out real nice and deep. I am real happy with the way this one turned out. :thumbup:

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Thanks for looking.


Regards,

Nick
 
Thanks..the scallops were the hardest part. I had to try quite a few times drawing them on a patern before I was satisfied.
 
I need some leather lessons.

Great work.
 
How do you have time for sheath making? Why aren't you protecting me from the invading Infidel? Nice work, by the way.
 
Hmm, is your picture reversed? Would not work for a "normal" person for it would be on the wrong side........:p ;)

(Nice work Nick, very nice...)
 
Nah, doesn't look that fat and it is very nice.:thumbup: Still waiting for mine, Chuck is is still doing it.:D Congrats on your new ASH 1 and the new sheath:thumbup:
 
thatmguy said:
Hmm, is your picture reversed? Would not work for a "normal" person for it would be on the wrong side........:p ;)

(Nice work Nick, very nice...)
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Nice! I like it, the scallops really set it off!

Hammy, no its on the correct side, lefties are the only ones in our right mind so were always right! :p
 
Santi Brother!!! Where ya been my friend!? Hope all is well in the land of smiles!
 
Why yes... Yes it does make you ASH look phat!! :D:thumbup::thumbup: ...Nice sheath!! :thumbup:
 
very nice! How long have you been making sheaths for? Looks like a pro made it!

I'm trying to make a sheath and having a heck of a time.

How many layers did you use for the welt? Looks like a thin sheath, my ASH sheath so far looks like a thick book.
 
Gary007 said:
very nice! How long have you been making sheaths for? Looks like a pro made it!

I'm trying to make a sheath and having a heck of a time.

How many layers did you use for the welt? Looks like a thin sheath, my ASH sheath so far looks like a thick book.
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Gary,

Thanks, I have been making sheaths for about 7 or 8 months now. I have been having a lot of fun with it. Thankfully I have a few knifes to practice on :cool:.

I used two layers for the welt, both of them somewhere in the 9-10 oz. range. You almost have to with a blade this thick. The sheath itself is pretty thick, but I think it is in proportion to the knife itself. The overall thickness of the ASH, especially with the Magnum handles, allows for a sturdier sheath to still look nice.

Don't worry about what your sheath looks like until it is done. Just keep plugging away and finish it. The worst thing that can happen is that you get a sheath that doesn't look exactly like you want. Then you know what you need or want to do differently and you have learned something in the process. Then make a better sheath.:)

I thought this sheath was doomed from the start, the dye looked black, I didn't cut the pieces exactly right, the design was crappy ( it was going to be a dangler), my dog got a hold of the back piece and was running around the back yard with it :D . I had all kinds of problems. I decided to finish it no matter what. So I settled down, tried a couple of new things, finished it, and learned a couple of things in the process. For me the design and building of the sheath is the fun part. It is more fun than labor. Afterwards is the satisfaction of having made something useful.

My goal is to one day turn out world class leather gear like some of the folks I see on various knife forums and on the Busse recommended list. Guys like Dwayne Puckett, Mike Bartol, Kenny Rowe, Gary Graley, Sandy Morrisey, Dave Abramson, etc. ( I probably left out a few folks) I am having a good time and enjoying making stuff and learning what more can I ask for.

Regards,


Nick
 
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