Iconic leather work

another thread I need to stay away from....:p
this is all too gorgeous! 😍
 
VorpelSword said:
I don't want to be a jerk about this . . .lots of really good looking and finely crafted leatherwork on display here.

And so, in the spirit of sharing information:

But I don't think the word , "Iconic" applies. An icon is recognizable as representing something, be it a Saint (the original use of the word) or a lifestyle, such as a Gold Rolex, a large cigar or long cigarette holder.

In the knife world, and this just my opinion, I would think that a sheath by Randall Made as iconic of the knife it would hold or of the knife maker itself. The understated, quality construction with pouch for a sharpening stone remind me of a Randall knife even if it is a similar sheath from Cold Steel.

Even more so is the sheath for a vintage Air Force Pilot's Survival Knife. It's appearance of brutal competence can only be associated with that knife in my mind, regardless of the versin or variation over the yeas.

It boils down to the sheath identifying the knife . . .the sheath is the icon for the knife.
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hey man, forums are for opinions and I appreciate you sharing yours. You made a great point...

I, for example, will not share any photos of my work in this thread, because I do not feel that my work applies, (although I do appreciate my being named in the OP- again, everyone is entitled to their opinion). Some might feel that their work applies, and maybe it does- I'm not one to judge- but let's face it, being an 'icon' carries a rarefied air. Everyone is special, but few are Special- if you know what I mean.

forums are loosey goosey- people use incorrect terminology and convey misinformation on the regular. We all know this to be true, so I understand your frustration when it comes to people's conception of the word 'iconic'. Let me just say that I think the broad understanding of the word meets the moment perfectly, and this thread has the potential to be an iconic thread on Bladeforums. I don't see evidence of the word being thrown away in the spirit of this thread.

to that end, I ask that you post up photos of sheaths which YOU think are iconic. Let's let pictures paint a thousand words.
 
I think of iconic as something you’d recognize without being told the “who.” Distinctive style or design…at least that’s where my mind goes. Not the easiest thing to achieve in either blades or sheaths.

On that note, here’s another I just like, iconic or not. Ben Seward’s dad David made this easy-on sheath for me.
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A n on-Sheath iconic knife featrure;

The faceted wooden handle of a vintage EK dagger; by by viewing only a portion of that classic (iconic) handle, one can identifu the knife. Poured led rivits would date the knife to WW-II or so. As far as I know, no other knifemler has ever made handles with facits like that, or poured molten lead to create rivets.

Not a sheath, but it makes the point about the narrow usage of "iconic".

Lots of really nice, gorgeous and wonderful leatherwork here.

Yesterday I watched around 90 min of YouTube construction videos from Road Agent Leather. Check thsat out for a day dream or two.
 
VorpelSword said:
I don't want to be a jerk about this . . .lots of really good looking and finely crafted leatherwork on display here.

And so, in the spirit of sharing information:

But I don't think the word , "Iconic" applies. An icon is recognizable as representing something, be it a Saint (the original use of the word) or a lifestyle, such as a Gold Rolex, a large cigar or long cigarette holder.

In the knife world, and this just my opinion, I would think that a sheath by Randall Made as iconic of the knife it would hold or of the knife maker itself. The understated, quality construction with pouch for a sharpening stone remind me of a Randall knife even if it is a similar sheath from Cold Steel.

Even more so is the sheath for a vintage Air Force Pilot's Survival Knife. It's appearance of brutal competence can only be associated with that knife in my mind, regardless of the versin or variation over the yeas.

It boils down to the sheath identifying the knife . . .the sheath is the icon for the knife.
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I would think the only 'Iconic' Randall would be a stealth sheath; blacked out for use in combat 🤔🤔
 
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