Horse Hide Axe Sheath

[MyDogsHunt]

Put this togeather for an old Plumb DB that I recently resurected.

It was good practice as well as a good place to use up some of the Horse Hide.
I got to thinking about my mentor (RayBan) telling me not to stress about die con covering the edges all that well. Turns out that edges are just a fact of life. Kinda like end grain in wood I guess. Anyway, I deceided not to dye this one at all. Just gave it a good rub-down with Neets.

And for RB's scrutiny, an edge shot.
Don't know why I can't seem to get that shot in focus, but I never claimbed to be a photographer.

I'll throw in a pic of the old axe too just for GP's.

Thanks for looking.
Charlie

 

[rayban]

Well the ivy is in nice clear focus..........but I can see nice edges just the same.
Nice design too......you're coming along just fine little grasshopper.
If I wanted to be really nit-picky I would ask if you had a stitching wheel.....that thingy that marks the spacing you are to stab with the awl......it's a "must have" for hand stitching......details, details....

Really good job overall.

 

[MyDogsHunt]

Yes, got one.
I kinda thought my stitching lay out was getting better. Huh???

I took a betterer pic of the edge but photobucket's giving me a hard time.
I'll try and load it later.
Charlie

Got it.

 

[rayban]

Aaa+++ !!

 

[MyDogsHunt]

Thanks RB

Just remembered that I need to thank "Pipeman" who gave me the idea for the design over on the axe forum.
Naturally, mine's not in the same league as his.
Thanks Pipeman.
Charlie

 

[Zog the Troll]

Nice! You get bonus points for the barlow in the picture. I have that knife & used it for years until the scales fell off (then I used it for several more years as a slim folder until its retirement.

 

[MyDogsHunt]

Nice! You get bonus points for the barlow in the picture. I have that knife & used it for years until the scales fell off (then I used it for several more years as a slim folder until its retirement.

Thanks Zog
I actually found that knife buried under a bunch of grease rags in the trunk of a car an old girlfriend had just bought along with a BSA Enfield chambered in 303Brit.
Had it for close to thirty years now and still going strong.
And BOY does that old carbon steel blade take an edge!!!!