Martinsheaths for Nexus, Golok, RC-3

Martin Swinkels

Martin Swinkels

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Been busy making sheaths.. Blisterfinger is how they call me now..

Basic pouch for the Rat Cutlery RC-3
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Trio of basic pouches for the Nexus Tito. 1 is all leather, the others kydexlined.
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My 4th for the Martindale Golok No.2. Natural waxed halftanned leather with no liner.
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I hope you like them..
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You bet I like them! I wish I could craft something like that. They look terrific!
Mikel
 
damn when i saw this thread title i was so excited with the hopes that you made a sheath for the brkt golok :)

great sheaths once again martin, i may have to buy a martindale golok just to get one of your sheaths!

JC
 
extremely nice Martin!!
what can you tell me about the half tanned leather?
I asked for some at Oregon leather and they didn't know what it was. Said it was probably just regular veg tanned?
TIA
Ted
 
Thanks guys..


TedPalmer said:
extremely nice Martin!!
what can you tell me about the half tanned leather?
I asked for some at Oregon leather and they didn't know what it was. Said it was probably just regular veg tanned?
TIA
Ted
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Halftanned has a core of rawhide inside. It therefore has the combined properties of both materials. The feel, smell and touch of veggie tanned leather, but yet tougher, stiffer and harder to cut or penetrate. It keeps it's shape better and is more weatherproof. It's also harder to work with, but gives very pleasing results.
I heard from some U.S. based sheathmakers that it's extremely hard to become in the States.

in this pic you can clearly see the layers of rawhide.
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It's the leather used by the traditional Scandinavians for their puukko's and leuku's..
 
so it is the same as Lap leather?
thanks for the information. Wish I could find some ...
Ted
 
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