Sorry for the delay on getting the scabbards and Shiv Sacks loaded on my web store. During final assembly I had to make an adjustment to the carry system and needed to order some more parts. They are completed now and will be posted to my store Monday or Tuesday. I will email the people signed up for notifications first.
Here are some pictures on what will be available..
Steampunk Pirate Scabbards
This one will need a little background, I know it's not for everyone. I have wanted to make a wood leather hybrid for a long time, it is inspired by a Japanese company (Kanetsune) who makes traditional forged sporting knives and uses a similar design for the sheaths.
In practice, mine ended up more Steampunk Pirate! I started with 1/4" Poplar that was then lined with veg tanned leather and an English Bridle welt. The fasteners are the same solid brass knife handle rivets that have been in use for over 100 years. Where screws were needed I used Threaded aluminum barrels and solid brass screws. These things are damn near bullet proof and at no point does anything other than leather touch your blade.
The wood was stained honey brown with multiple coats of hand rubbed poly on the flats. Then the whole scabbard hand multiple hand rubbed coats of butchers block sealing was applied and hand buffed. The edges were burnished through to give it a warm aged look. These have a wonderful soft waxy feel, like grandma's old furniture.
All of the leather fittings are 6 ounce English Bridle most of which are laminated to football leather that is extremely strong and thin. These were all edge dyed and polished then soaked in my normal final finish, but also hand rubbed with the same wax as the wood to add a little antiqued warmth and softness.
The integrated brass carry hooks can be put on a belt or shoulder strap quickly and removed just as fast. The scabbard itself was built with a generous fit and the heavy bridle strap has double snaps for great security and to keep the sword from moving around.
All visible fasteners are solid brass, no plating.
Please note, these will not fit the Shiv Sacks below. I did not have time to make wider ones, but will offer to make one at a later date for anyone who wants one and ship it for free.
Classic English Bridle Scabbard
These are my classic style sheaths in scabbard form, finished to the same standards as all of my work. The leather used ranges in thickness from about 9 - 11 ounces. I will have black, brown, oxblood, camouflage overlay and antiqued olive available.
All of these scabbards have an integrated carry hook that has three positions to adjust the cant to your liking. On the center post they will all dangle at about 30-40 degrees. The brown bodied scabbards have solid brass hooks and rings where the black bodied ones have titanium hardware.
Shiv Sacks
As promised earlier, I am adding a line of soft storage bags to my product line and these are the first to be made. Keep an eye on my store for sizes to fit all popular lengths of fixed blades in their sheaths.
These bags are hand made by me from high quality heavy weight breathable fabrics. They are full lined with a draw string around the grip area for secure fastening. The mouth of the bags are reinforced internally with 1" cotton webbing for strength and to keep them from puckering when the string is drawn. They are extra long to ensure your precious does not poke out.
Edit: I doubt I will ever do Asian themed fabric again, and it will be a full print in the future. For this run I was not able to purchase large enough pieces of fabric to make them the full size.
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