Knifemaker Passaround project is done - Sheath Complete.

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Diomedes Industries

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For those following THIS THREAD - the sheath is done - and I took some glamour shots of it and the awesome knife:

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I 'distressed' this sheath finish a bit to give it a worn look. It seemed to fit this simply belt knife blade.

I have to tell you - I fell in love with this knife while handling it to make the sheath. What an awesome project to be a part of! Thanks!

TF
 
Looking good! :thumbup: That handle shape is outstanding. Good to see a knife without the palm swell in the center. That one looks very user friendly.
 
I have no idea how I missed that thread. It was a great idea, and I would have loved to have got in on it.

I am not even going to comment on how awesome that sheath is, because all of yours are :D

B
 
Rupestris said:
Looking good! :thumbup: That handle shape is outstanding. Good to see a knife without the palm swell in the center. That one looks very user friendly.
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When I was shaping the scales I was thinking of a profile that wouldn't lock the user into a particular spot or hold. As much as I love the looks of a deeply carved and shaped handle, I've held enough knives to know that one shape doesn't fit all.

Since the handle gets smaller as you go toward the blade, I made that area the thickest and tapered the width as you go toward the butt end. It seemed to work for me. I hope that the lucky recipient feels the same way.
 
Looking good. :thumbup: :cool: :thumbup:


It's great to see the finished photos.




:confused: But can that baby cut? :confused:




Big Mike
 
Beautiful blade and sheath--I can't believe I missed that thread!

If I may ask, though, how did you do your distressing? That isn't a look I've seen or achieved before, and I've tried an awful lot of things :P
 
NoahL said:
Beautiful blade and sheath--I can't believe I missed that thread!

If I may ask, though, how did you do your distressing? That isn't a look I've seen or achieved before, and I've tried an awful lot of things :P
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+1 Secret sauce?
 
No secret sauce.

Dye - while the dye is nearly dry - I add a liberal coat of Montana Pitch Blend.

One all is dry and stitched up - I use 600 grit sand paper on spot where wear would naturally occur and then do a second small coat of MPB and it is done.

TF
 
Huh, well that's interesting. From here it looks like the distressed areas are raised like blisters--and I mean that in a good way, of course :P--which is why I was asking.
 
PB Wilson said:
When I was shaping the scales I was thinking of a profile that wouldn't lock the user into a particular spot or hold.
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I've had the good fortune to examine the knife, and the handle is very comfortable and versatile for different grips. Nice job!

TF that sheath looks great.
 
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