First functional hawk sheath

AntCaps

AntCaps

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Hey guys,
I recently got a new tomahawk from Mr.Liley, it needed a sheath but the place I got my last sheath made has closed down for good.
I decided to give it a shot even tho the last time I tried I failed miserably.
Here's what I came up with

I laced it with 2mm kangaroo leather lace.
It might not be the prettiest but it sure works.

 
I think it's very pretty actually. You didn't put up a pic of the hawk so I'm gonna go look for it. I like what little I can see. :)

Good job.
 
Here you go Omega

And thanks for the complement, I'm just stoked this one fits and is functional.
 
I think it looks good. I really like the color pattern of the dye.
 
Lools good, style goes with axe. Only I cannot see did you stitch with thread or leather. I think that you should use normal stitch, because its easy to scratch that stitch when its onthe top of rhe leather.
 
AntCaps said:
Here you go Omega

And thanks for the complement, I'm just stoked this one fits and is functional.
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Thanks for that. I did go look at some of his other work. I'm the first to say that damascus isn't usually super appealing to me, but his hawks are gorgeous. He should have a website!

Mac, I believe he used 'roo skin? The stuff is supposed to be very strong, but I'm not sure if that's tensile strength, abrasion resistance or what. Actually, it probably is very abrasion resistant since they use it for the very top tier motorcycle racing suits...
 
Well,if its roo... I've got two roo skins which are thinner and soft to touch but really strong...
 
I think it looks great! It's funny you mention the last time you "failed miserably". It seems one can make a horrendous sheath, and learn so much during that time the next one turns out so much better. That's been me anyway. I cannot recommend enough that everyone who even thinks they might like making their own sheath give it a try. It can be frustrating, but it's a great feeling to create exactly what you need with your own hands and can be a lot of fun. thanks for sharing your work and, again, it looks great:thumbup:
 
Thanks a bunch guys!
It's not Damascus I wish it was but that would have been way out of my budget, I forced a patina with some apple cider vinegar than a banana believe it or not.
And it's laced with roo skin, this stuff is strong I've got some 5 mil wide stuff I use for wrapping handles and I can't break it by hand.
Also part of the coloration is probably from the finish I used i made some Tung oil and beeswax mix a while back you need a heatgun to apply the stuff but water beads up and runs off it like crazy.
 
Sorry for the confusion, I was referring to the pics of his damascus hawks. They are really cool looking, but the truth is I'd rather have yours. The patina is lovely and well done, just like the sheath.

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Edit- I'm not really familiar with 'hawks or their sheaths in general. Did you consider covering the spike? That looks as dangerous as a sharpened edge, but I don't know if that is normally done on the sheath. I might consider a cap with leather straps attaching it to the main cover. Don't know if it would be a reasonable solution, but I'd have to figure something out having small children. Just curious about your thoughts.
 
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I thought about it I know some guys do cover the spikes but I'm not sure I'm going to. If I do I'll probable just make a leather cone and wet form it and I'd probably connect it to the edge cover with some roo lace.
 

I made another... It's a little addicting this ones for my gransfors Scandinavian forest axe.
I'm thinking about adding a couple tools to what I have so I can start making things look a little better.
Maybe an edge tool and a groove cutter.

Oh and this is before I have died it and hit it with protectant.
 
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