Leather sheath finihing..

Capt. with a little refining that could easily be a $50 sheath, that works out to a $2000+ week...I say go in tomorrow and tell your boss to take his hydrolic lift and shove it!
 
Cap, It's a hand forged 4 layer damascus blade with Ancient Walrus Ivory by John White of Florida. Fit and finish is perfect. He is truly a top maker and artist in his field.

Paul
 
Finally walked out of the shop, another hand stitching marathon, and saw the pics. :)

Looks mighty fine to me, and my friend up there is right, with enough practice and a good attitude (you've got some talent there) you'll do alright.

Yea, some of us do this for a living, not too awful many, but we're here. Not an easy path by any means, but well worth it.

Oh yea, before I forget, not a thing you said was ban worthy, heck not even infraction worthy. :) A little abrasive but hey, I've been known to crawl up someones leg and stand on their shoulders. :p In most areas here you will get a warning well before things get out of hand, and it wasn't even close here.

Stick around, learn, and have fun. If it wasn't fun we wouldn't be doing it. :D
 
CaptainPicardX said:
First off I'm not trying to be disrespectful to anyone, not trying to get banned in the first week. I did not know you guys do that stuff as a full time job, just doesn't seem viable to me, especially in this economy, but if thats what you do for a living, than off course I can see how it would be hard to pay the bills with that, and why you charge the prices you charge. I never understood why some of the crazy knife makers charge $3000 for a knife that has some "giraffe" bone or something, it makes no difference to me, giraffe or not. But as a full time job, off course I can understand the prices...
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It seems to me you are missing the point. If you don't care about exotic materials that's fine but lot of people do care, and want exotic skins and materials in their sheaths or knives, as well as features that take more skill, time, and experience. It may not be worth it to you, and your 50 dollar sheath may work just as well and take less time to make but they are not the same. And that is OK.

Prices reflect all the materials and hard work that goes into making a sheath or knife. And if it's custom, you pay for one of a kind. I don't doubt that there are people that over charge for things, but where doesnt this happen in life?
 
I've read the posts and I'm glad no one lost it. Cap I'd say if that if it's something you think you won't be able to live with just keep working at it. I got involved in leather as a kid but during my, "working, raising a family" life didn't have time or money to put into what for me was a hobby. A few years ago I got back into it and found that knife sheaths are my favorite project (I made all my belts, my wallet, some holsters etc. but I like sheaths/pouches). That led me into knife collecting (which my daughter still ribs me about...that I buy the knives to make the sheaths...or in the case of folders/lock-blades pouches). Now some years later I have a ton of sheaths that are just laid aside or stored because as I got more experienced I went back and made "better" sheaths for knives I'd already made sheaths for. I still do all my stitching by hand as I can't afford a sewing/stitching machine, but experience tells. If you plan to stay with it take time to learn the craft, buy good tools and good leather.

I've made things for others when they ask and considered finding a way to offer sheaths for sale. Maybe I will but I'll never move up to more than hand made sheaths which would mean 2 or 3 a day if I rationed my time just right and managed to get sheaths to a point of drying while working on another and so on.

It is a craft, but a well made sheath stands up for years and years. I like my sheaths that show some wear after long service, they have character.
 
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