The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
No more footsy footsy 4 u !!!Great work on the sheath and that inlay is! Such a nice guy to make that sheath for.
Nice to see the finished product, but honestly I was just hoping to see more foot pictures
No worries. I didn’t take your responses as negative or defensive.No worries brother ! I didn’t mean for my responses to come across as negative or defensive. Apologies to all, if so. Sometimes I try to hard to be funny or get caught thinking through a situation while writing. Perspective is welcome and I appreciate your and Richard’s opinions.
I like the discussion. Always good for me to keep an open mind myself.
Same silliness up here in Washington. Nonsense, I say !That is a handsome knife and sheath combo Gus.
It is a damn shame that carrying a fixed blade “concealed” is a Felony in California. Of course the law is vague enough that even with some of the handle sticking out of your pocket, LEO’s & Judges can still interpret that as an act to conceal. As much as I would love to pick up and use one of Bud’s EDC sheaths, it is not worth the hassle here.
Phil
Thanks Phil! That CA law is rough. I guess you’ll have to to use an OWB open carry from one of our many talented leather craftsmen. I always got a kick when watching The Son’s of Anarchy, the main character would ride around on his Harley with a K-Bar in plain sight in a drop loop sheath. I conceal everything here in FLThat is a handsome knife and sheath combo Gus.
It is a damn shame that carrying a fixed blade “concealed” is a Felony in California. Of course the law is vague enough that even with some of the handle sticking out of your pocket, LEO’s & Judges can still interpret that as an act to conceal. As much as I would love to pick up and use one of Bud’s EDC sheaths, it is not worth the hassle here.
Phil
Thanks Phil! That CA law is rough. I guess you’ll have to to use an OWB open carry from one of our many talented leather craftsmen. I always got a kick when watching The Son’s of Anarchy, the main character would ride around on his Harley with a K-Bar in plain sight in a drop loop sheath. I conceal everything here in FL
EMCEE
for making this. I’m sure that the inlay was a pain but it turned out fantastic. The stitching is uniform and tight with perfect retention and the roster stamp shows who he relates to. Thank you Michael!! 
I’m very pleased that you like it Martin. Thank you !Just received this work of leather from one of our great makers, a huge shout out to
Just received this work of leather from one of our great makers, a huge shout out to
EMCEE
! It is always cool to see when a plan comes together between a maker/artist and a customer, especially when they are good friends too. Well done gentlemen! 
You know Phil I have seen that we are all friends hereGreat job
Phil
. I don’t know how many times the regulars have stood up for me and the annual meeting at the compound just shows how Nathans influence has brought us all together.
Much appreciated Phil ! This sheath is literally a “labor of love”. Martin sold me my first CPK at a VERY reasonable price and has shown me many kindnesses since. He even had the foresight (on a gamble) to ask for for one of my earliest sheaths ( it was rough ) . I have literally prayed for the opportunity to return, in kind. Not quite there yet.Great job
Phil
All so true.You know Phil I have seen that we are all friends here
Brother, I use a stitching awl which is slightly different than a saddle stitch. It’s like a 1 1/2 stitch versus 2 . A saddle stitch is usually accomplished with the leather in a vice while holding two needles and piercing the leather from opposite sides…too complex for my pee brain.
YouTube has excellent videos on the subject. Stitching awls, saddle stitching needles, and thread are cheap. Leather sewing machines…not so cheap.
Beautiful knife and excellent combo with sheath! I eyeballed those hollow ground UFs......... Stunning!!
Gorgeous !
