Finished my first one in two years...

Rick Baum

Rick Baum

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Hey all... I just finished this one more or less and I need some suggestions from you all for a "complimentary" sheath and someone to make it. I don't have the time or tools right now or I might try making one myself. The knife is for my wife and she wants to use it. So, I guess it needs to be blaze orange with some sort of electronic locating device for when it comes up "missing". Other than that, I'd appreciate any suggestions.
The spec's are:
Blade material - 440C
Blade length - 3 1/2"
Overall length - 8 1/2"
Handle - Desert Ironwood Burl
Mosaic pins - Store bought

Sorry for the poor pic. Had to sneak a few pictures while at work. Lot's of prying eyes:eek:

Thanks,
Rick
 

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Hey, thats a fine looking knife Rick!
I really like the pattern and the fit and finish looks outstanding!! Does she like basket weave?
Maybe a nice tight fitting pouch sheath with some basket weave pattern tooled into it with a medium brown dye.
 
Thanks for the kind words guys. Do you guys do your own leather work? If not who do you farm it out to? I should have mentioned that basket weave is my wifes pet peave. Sorry for the rhyme!

Thanks,
Rick
 
Beautiful work. Man, that's two now that were "first knife after two yeras off" that look way better than anything I've done yet. Maybe I can cheat and start my two years off now even though I've only actually completed five knives. ;)
 
Thanks etp777. Sometimes I think that the time off does a person good. Get's me very determined. I also spent a lot of time envisioning in my head all of the steps neccessary to prevent past mistakes. Kinda cool how it worked out. Just so you don't feel too bad... It's not perfect... I screwed up the alignment of the bolsters where they meet the handle on top. They're off by a 16th of an inch. Really ticks you off when you pay extra special attention to something that you know is crucial and then when you clean things up... Voila, out of alignment. Gotta do some more figuring, I figure.

Rick
 
Goof ups and all it is a great looking Knife.Expecially for it being 2 years since your last knife.
Bruce
 
Rick,

That's my kind of knife. You do well.

If you don't go with leather, I will be happy to make you a kydex sheath - no charge, you ship the knife I ship it back. I have black and green kydex and nickel rivots and one of those fancy belt fasteners. I think you can see one at this link: http://riflestocks.tripod.com/pics3.html

Roger
 
Well I can't see any problems from here, that's a sweet knife! I really like your bolsters cut out at the back and all the smooth lines flowing together. Awesome, thanks for showing this and don't take so long to do another!

Dave
 
Great looking knife.

you don't need many tools to make a sheath.A knife to cut the leather
a needle and thread. If you make a fold over sheath it only takes a couple of hours. See if you can get a lesson somewhere. I went to a morning class with a local. She taught about 5 of us in a group and that made the class cheap. I'm no expert but I can make a basic model.

HAving said that. If it is a purse knife rather than a belt knife, you may consider a wooden box from exotic wood. I made a smaller fruit knife for a mates wife. I routed a set of matching halves and hinged them rounded of the cornners, dommed both sides.

He was happy because she was happy.

Just an idea for smaller projects.
 
Thank you all for the kind words.

rlinger, I would like to take a raincheck on your generous offer. I plan on doing a tactical knife for a friend in the Marines, and I'll definitely need some help with a sheath for that one. For now, she has her heart set on leather.

Reg ELLERY, You are absolutely right. I could make it with minimal tools. The problem is, I make all of my knives with pretty much just hand tools (hacksaw, files and a lot of sand paper)and I have another one that I need to finish by Christmas. So I'm going to have to farm this one out. (I do have two power tools: Drill press and a makeshift buffer. The buffer would make Wayne Goddard proud. It's a scavanged motor from a washing machine and I found an arbor at a yard sale. I have to admit, it's kinda fun seeing how cheaply you can get by)

Sandy, Why would you catch he!! for helping someone out? Those are great links. I can't wait to show them to my wife.

Thanks again to everyone!!!!!!!! I can't believe how eager to help everyone is on this forum. Kind of like having extended family. Can't wait to visit my new cousin down under;)

Rick
 
Hey Rick
it's Dan .. Sandy (Martin Morrissey)is one of the Sheath makers I listed
I don't want to sell here...that's why I said it
yes you can get a lot of help here.
go to the Tutorial site I/we have, (knife making) linked below you can find some info on sheaths there too.
a lot of the guys here put a lot of work in them..hope it helps..;)
 
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