Elephant hide sheaths

[TAH]

Here are two sheaths that I made trimmed with elephant hide. Thanks for looking! :thumbup:

 

[sheathmaker]

I guess they are pretty nice, but the photos are so dark I can't make out much detail.

Paul

 

[Mark Behnke]

oops...

I edited it in photobucket to lighten it up but it wouldn't load the edited photo.

 

[TAH]

Paul and Mark,

Thanks for the replies. The photos are a little dark on my computer, but I still see plenty of detail. I guess I'm a better sheath maker than photographer.

 

[Needle Mouse]

I didn't even think that was leagal... cool sheath as far as I can tell

 

[Mark Behnke]

http://s242.photobucket.com/user/ma...sd3f125e91_zps190d992b.jpg.html?state=replace

I tried it another way,sheath looks good I've been curious about elephant hide.

 

[TAH]

Actually, I bought the elephant hide about 20 years ago from a Western boot maker in Oklahoma. There are many reputable custom boot makers who are still making elephant hide boots today, so apparently it's not illegal.

Found a couple more photos that I forgot I had in Photobucket. Lousy photography, but brighter. Thanks!

 

[sheathmaker]

TAH, much better, thank you for the extra trouble. Those are very nice sheaths and, yes, you are a better sheath maker than photographer (first photos)

Your design work and overall finish is superb:thumbup:

Elephant leather is perfectly legal provided all the CITES documents and rules and regulations have been adhered to up and down the line. It is available for sale by many leather purveyors. Elephant Ivory, on the other hand, is a different story. There is Ban and pre-Ban and you have to be able to prove it.

Paul

 

[TAH]

Hi Paul,

Thank you for the nice comments. The fighter sheath has a "high ride" belt loop on the back and can be converted by unscrewing the Chicago screws and removing the top belt loop. Chicago screws came off one of my horse's old bridles.

Both knives were made for me by George Herron before the '89 ban.

Thanks again,

Tom

 

[sheathmaker]

Hi Tom. My last post about Ivory was not aimed at you or your knives. It was just a general comment to go along with discussion about "Elephant parts and pieces". In fact, I had to go back and recheck your first post and THEN noticed they were both Ivory. I nearly always pay way more attention to the sheaths than I do the knives..........and those are still very nice sheaths both design and construction.

Paul

 

[TAH]

Paul or anyone,

I'm curious, do most knifemakers supply (or are they suppose to supply) some sort of ivory documentation with their current knives?

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Dusty One]

Great looking work !

 

[TAH]

Thanks Dusty.

 

[Ponsau]

Great job on the sheaths. Ivory handles and a black sheath go great together.
My father and grandfather had a pair of elephant hide boots. I always thought they looked great.

 

[TAH]

Thanks Ponsau,

Actually, both sheaths are dark brown, but you're right, ivory looks good with dark colors. :thumbup: