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.
Here’s a few pics showing the natural finish sides.
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8-9oz water buffalo , lined with 2-3oz English bridle
I’m glad we left those natural sides !!!! I really like that look on this oneI’m really glad you are happy with it !!!!
I feel the need to give a big shout out forcpirtle and his amazing leather work. Here is my small collection of CPK sheaths that Chad has made for me over the last few years.
Some alligator accent and a buffalo overlay:
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The two alligators:
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My four Pirtle sheaths together. The one on the far right is a sharkskin overlay.
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These certainly won't be my last sheaths from Chad. They are worth the wait when he opens his books again someday.
Phil
Gus you have the best dressed knives.
I was thinking about this todayGusbuster is a true aficionado of leather sheaths. I think some of his knives have more sheaths than my feet have shoes. On behalf of all leather crafters, thanks!
And I’m sure happy that you are willing to share pictures with the rest of us, thank you Marcos.LOL! Thanks Chad. Guilty as charged. I guess I’m the Imelda Marcos of fine leather sheaths.![]()
Bill, that is a great looking sheath. Refined looking.
Bill, that is one fine sheath! Elegant simplicity with perfect finish. None better.
I know what you mean, Bill does excellent work. You can tell a lot of thought go into his creations.Thanks Bill! It’s a wonderful sheath my friend.![]()
I know what you mean, Bill does excellent work. You can tell a lot of thought go into his creations.![]()
I know what you mean, Bill does excellent work. You can tell a lot of thought go into his creations.![]()
now dont blamewoodysone for that horrible sketch job lol. That was all me in an attempt to give illustration for the washers lol. I included those with the sheaths.