My smallest sheath and biggest challenge

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sheathmaker

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Just finished this little sheath for a Dennis Friedly mini bowie. Overall length on the knife is 4 3/8" and the blade is 2 1/4". The sheath was made from multi layers of much lighter leathers to keep everything to scale for the knife and that great big inlay is the tail end of a BABY Prairie Rattler.

Paul
 
Wow, Paul - you must have the most nimble fingers around. I can only imagine how painstaking that must have been to accomplish. Really coolll!

Bob
 
A very fine sheath to complement a interesting little knife!

Love it!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
ABS Apprentice
 
That's great Paul! :) I wonder how you got the machine to run on that without falling off the edge. Must've been a really small needle too, I can't believe how clean the stitching is for something so tiny.
 
Kevin Jones said:
That's incredible and a very rare Paul Long sheath.
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There is a reason that it would be rare Kevin.

Wow...that's great Paul.....what a superb use of skills by the best sheathmaker alive.:barf:

Maybe some day you can make a sheath using a microscope.....and fairy dust....sewn with a unicorn hair.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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Wow!!!! That is nice work. Paul, I know that you told me once that skins from smaller snakes are hard to find because the hunters tend to go after the big ones for the meat and the skin. Where did you find that one?
 
Joe Mandt: I was able to buy about 18 baby skins from my guy in Kansas, all 12 to 18 inches tanned. They are just right for the smaller knives inlays and down close to the tail for this one. I guess I collect skins like Hanson collects Ivory.:D

STevie: Thanks for your post. You make me smile.:)

....And thanks to the rest of you for the kind words. It was kind of a special little project for me so I thought I'd share the result.


Paul
 
Kohai999 said:
There is a reason that it would be rare Kevin.

Wow...that's great Paul.....what a superb use of skills by the best sheathmaker alive.:barf:

Maybe some day you can make a sheath using a microscope.....and fairy dust....sewn with a unicorn hair.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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someone's not a fan of miniatures:D
 
Nah. You will never be in the same league as Hanson until you build an underground concrete "reptile hide vault" and disguise as a base for your Toro 4000 like Don did with that second 100 lb Little Giant.:D
sheathmaker said:
Joe Mandt: I was able to buy about 18 baby skins from my guy in Kansas, all 12 to 18 inches tanned. They are just right for the smaller knives inlays and down close to the tail for this one. I guess I collect skins like Hanson collects Ivory.:D

STevie: Thanks for your post. You make me smile.:)

....And thanks to the rest of you for the kind words. It was kind of a special little project for me so I thought I'd share the result.


Paul
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GREAT work as always Paul. Pleasure seeing it.

STeven - I know you HATE miniatures as you have made no secret of it. What puzzles me is how you fail to simply recognize talent and skill regardless of what it is applied to? AND there is a fellow in Europe (forget what country) that does carvings through a microscope that would fit in the eye of a common needle!

Peter

Peter
 
WOW Paul, you are amazing. Consistent beauty and quality no matter what the size. I'm curious, did the small size slow you down at all or because it was so small were you able to knock this one off in about 15 minutes? Thanks for sharing.

Kevin
 
peterinct said:
STeven - I know you HATE miniatures as you have made no secret of it. What puzzles me is how you fail to simply recognize talent and skill regardless of what it is applied to? AND there is a fellow in Europe (forget what country) that does carvings through a microscope that would fit in the eye of a common needle!

Peter
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Peter,

You can craft a turd into a beautiful sculpture, but at the end of the day, it is still a turd. I recognize the skill and talent that goes into all kinds of things that I cannot stand. I don't get the "why".....Why Dennis AND Paul in this case would waste their time on something of this nature?

It is my belief that it is a waste of time.....I also question the sense of miniature hammers, minature vacuum cleaners, and pygmy goats.

Different strokes for different folks....if it had been Kenny Rowe or some other exceptional maker posting, I'd have simply ignored it, but Paulie and I are known to give each other "the business" from time-to-time.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
STevie is right, we go back quite a way in a good way. He is my good friend.

I accepted this commission because it was a challenge, and to keep the sheath looking the correct scale took some planning and experimentation. Therefore, it did take considerably longer to make than one of regular size, but at the end of the project, when it was successful, I was pleased for having attempted it. I certainly would not solicit another similar commission, but I also would know if I did, I could do it. It does, however represent the micro end of my ability......I think.

Paul
 
Paul. I notice the "lima bean" pattern of the baby prairie rattler has more of a difference than the diamond back than I thought. excellent work as usual!!

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Paul, I have several snake skins that I purchaced to glue on the backs of handmade bows for embellishment, they are very thin but hold up well, do you "treat" the skin in any way for this application? Of course without giveing away any trade secrets!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
ABS Apprentice
 
Steve, I imagine the skins you have , are just dried. The skins I buy are actually tanned, so I don't have to do any additional treatments. My snake guy sells them just dried for archery applications.

Paul
 
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