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Dixieblade57

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The pics are not the greatest becasue it has been cloudy and rainy for the last couple of days. I do not know how to post the thumb nail pics I have seen others do, so these are posted from my photobucket account. Perhaps someone will share on how to do the expandable thumb nail pics!
This is about my fifth knife and I am still working on that learning curve!
this knife is a reduction blade, cut from a two man saw. This is actually second in a series. This was the origional.
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This is the latest and the second in this series. There has been a slight modification in the blade shape.I call this one Apache skinner. It has a pewter bolster like the first one, and the handle is Red Oak that has been pickled.
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Some of the photos of the knife turned out well but and some of the sheath turned out well but I couldn't seem to get the light right to capture both at the same time.
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This is the first knife I have put my makers mark on! A big thanks to Ernie for the stencils and a little extra knowledge on using them. A stand up guy!
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I hope you enjoy the pics and I look forward to your comments!
 
I like the curves, mine come out a bit flat. How did you do the pattern on the sheath? Is it cut into the leather or an inlay?
 
Very nice package. If you're talking 'bout Ernie Grospitch then I second that comment about stencils and him being a great guy.
 
Patrick knives
These links might help with the forming of the sheath.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=568981
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=601242
Now I am not saying I even begin to get into his league but I must thank Gary W. Graley as his insight into sheath making is phenominal. Go to Sheaths and Such and read anything by him you can find. This sheath was alot of experimenting. This is the first one I have done with any kind of embellishment at all. The two colors was something I just tried but, I think it turned out well.
Farmer Phill recentlly was asking about alternatives to Fiberings over on Sheaths and Such. The Yellow is a wash done with oil artist paint (in the tubes) it is thinned with a little rubbing alachol. Painted on and left to dry somewhat. Then the trick is rubbing it back out not to take all of it off. Let that dry and then when I did the brown I used the Antique brown and Antique saddle brown by Tandy. That way it gave me light and dark brown areas. Rubbing the brown into the yellow toned it down as well as it also gave it an antiqued look as well.
The lines are cut in. The lines that follow the contour of the sheath were are cut in with a stiching groover, as well as the one across the top of the sheath. The pattern at the top of the sheath was done with a hand swivel knife.

Will Leavitt
Yes I was talking about Ernie Grospitch! Although I am not sure I will stay with a stencil. Ernie was extremely patient when I began inquiring about stencils and there use.

I have no one close by that I can learn from so most of my experince has been through the school of hard knocks. So I must thank all that I have drove crazy with questions at times and the great amount of knowledge I have gleaned from this forum as well as a couple of others. There is one bladesmith in particular that I have drove crazy in the past year or so and value his experience and wisdom, he is a member of this forum as well. A special thanks to Wick!
 
Looking good there my friend. Where in NW Fla. are you. Have you run across Tracy Dotson? He lives in NW Fla. Can't remember the town at the moment.

Robert
 
Thanks Robert! I live close to Pensacola, Fl. No I havent' heard of him maybe we will cross paths someday.
 
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