Leather Knives......

Horsewright

Horsewright

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I've been making quite a few leather knives recently with several more in the queue. Here's the last few that just recent shipped.

First was a round knife handled in ironwood:

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Each of my round knives cuts out its own sheath to ensure its good to go.

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Next up we had this order for all three leather working knives I make, a round knife, a push skiver and a Paul Long skiver. The customer told me that he's worked quite a bit with Paul. These were all done in elk.

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The round knife:

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The push skiver is my most recent leather knife design and I use one a lot in my work:

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Paul designed this skiver some years back and has been using one ever since. He told me he uses it on every sheath he makes:

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Thanks for looking and questions and comments always welcome.
 
I have both of Dave's skivers and I can tell you they are excellent. The push skiver can be a bit tricky to use without over cutting but practice and a good granite surface will get you there. I use the skiver designed by Paul almost every day. It is so much better than the old Osborne's I was using I will never go back. It is flexible (literally and functionally) and will readily do a lot of different types of skiving with accuracy and control. Again, a good granite surface helps a lot.
Randy
 
Well, guys, I said the "Paul Long" skiver was the best I have ever used the day I got it and nothing has changed. It's still the best one I've ever used and if I ever wear it out (which is not likely) I will for sure order another one. There is simply none better. Thanks again, Dave. I have used it on every sheath and every other item since the day I got it. That AEB-L steel is amazing, and Dave's workmanship on the design is perfect. It would be worth many times his price to me.
 
Dang! I thought I was going to look at knives made out of leather! Geez. You're no fun. In lockdown, bored (tell me a story.) Well, I once boiled rawhide ad had a bullet proof product I could have made knives out of ... well a butterknife. Well moving along... hang in there, stay safe- are you holed up in the shop?
 
I've got one of Dave's push skivers, as well as one of his round knives. Love them both! Shout out to Dave! :)
 
milesofalaska said:
Dang! I thought I was going to look at knives made out of leather! Geez. You're no fun. In lockdown, bored (tell me a story.) Well, I once boiled rawhide ad had a bullet proof product I could have made knives out of ... well a butterknife. Well moving along... hang in there, stay safe- are you holed up in the shop?
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No knives like that, but I use to make a paddle holster that used molded rawhide for the paddle, does that count. Pretty much, yeah.

ANovinc said:
I've got one of Dave's push skivers, as well as one of his round knives. Love them both! Shout out to Dave! :)
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Thanks Amy! Glad you’re getting good use out of em.
 
You may have to increase your round knife productions Dave. I heard the other day Terry Knipschield had a fire and lost his shop. Sadly, at this point he is not only unsure when he could get back to making knives, but if he will at all.
Always love the elk handles!
Did I tell you I came up with a lock welt to go with my top stitch round knife sheath?
Chris
 
Salolan said:
You may have to increase your round knife productions Dave. I heard the other day Terry Knipschield had a fire and lost his shop. Sadly, at this point he is not only unsure when he could get back to making knives, but if he will at all.
Always love the elk handles!
Did I tell you I came up with a lock welt to go with my top stitch round knife sheath?
Chris
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Howdy Chris no ya didn't ya have to show some pics.

SHostetler said:
Dave, what thickness aeb-l do you use? Do you get it from Alpha Knife Supply?

Thanks, Steve
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Yeah Steve, AKS is shere I get my AEB-L. .040 is ideal for the round knife and the Paul Long Skiver. Push skiver works better with say.080 to .100.
 
Robber58 said:
Very sorry to hear about Terry. He is a great guy and makes outstanding knives.
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Yes, Terry is a great guy and must be one of the best blade tempering men in the business. I have his 'French' model round knife and love it.

This leads to my question for Horsewright and the reason for joining this fine forum.

Horsewright: I had Terry's 'Shark' Knife on order when he informed me of the fire that resulted in his canceling all open orders.

Have you looked at making something like this Shark blade? I primarily make small leather goods.
Let me know, Thanks, James
 
JamesJLW said:
Yes, Terry is a great guy and must be one of the best blade tempering men in the business. I have his 'French' model round knife and love it.

This leads to my question for Horsewright and the reason for joining this fine forum.

Horsewright: I had Terry's 'Shark' Knife on order when he informed me of the fire that resulted in his canceling all open orders.

Have you looked at making something like this Shark blade? I primarily make small leather goods.
Let me know, Thanks, James
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Welcome James. Not familiar with the shark style. I didn’t see it on his website? Ya got any pics?
 
Horsewright said:
Welcome James. Not familiar with the shark style. I didn’t see it on his website? Ya got any pics?
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Thanks Horsewright. Appears i am unable to insert pix so pasted the url pointing to photos of this knife below. I would categorize it as 'utility/trim' wharncliffe style blade.

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Email it to me and I’ll post it. But i’ll Be drowning flies in a stream for a couple.
 
Thanks Old Biker. Yes I could build something similar. I probably wouldn’t do the bolster though unless it was really wanted. Just extra expense really.

Got into a bunch of nice wild Brown’s.
 
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