what ever that was...
are you looking for a liner or a decorative inlay ... I still don't know what you're looking for ... by the looks of what you wrote you want stingray as a liner vs silk.
Have you worked with leather? or made a sheath before? Might I suggest you work with basic cow hide to start. make different style sheaths , see what suits you. then try simple 2-3 oz cow hide as a liner. I've never had an issue with wear on my blades with cow hide. Could you explain to us why you need the leather the be abrasive resistant?
Are you a hunter? trapper? is this just a decorative sheath for a collector?
What kind of excursions are you going on that you need such a bullet proof sheath ... ? Unless your goal is purely decorative. Cow hide should serve you well.
cheers
grumpy
AWWWW you edited your post! I liked it better the first time :victorious: ^^^^ That was a joke, Grumpy. Just a joke. :grumpy: ... :applouse:
Beginner Bushman would be my self-appointed title. I'm not a trapper -yet- but I do aspire. I've had sheaths made for me before, but I've not made one for myself. The ones I have are -okay- although nothing like what Paul makes, those are beautiful. I never considered making my own; I should have clarified that, because my thread title is kind of misleading then, isn't it? Here I'm taking advice from experienced artists and professionals so I know who to go to and *what to ask for*. It's not that abrasion resistance is paramount; I just thought it would be a good idea when scraping against brush and branches and trees and whatnot. I could always just try sheaths with different materials and see how they fare, but I thought it would be a good idea to learn what I could straight from the Horse's mouth.
The only reason I'm connecting the dots from that to my societal three-piecery of silk lined suits is because, even though it REALLY shouldn't matter, I'm a fusspot, and like my different accessories to match. There's certainly a practical component to this, though for some reason everything has to look good (I think I'm secretly part woman) and be "THE BEST" (and part American Commando). I should explain myself more clearly and be less wordy (it's a work in progress).
In all seriousness a friend down in AL is going to make me a hatchet in L-6, and that will need a good sheathing. It doesn't HAVE to be bulletproof (though I wouldn't complain...) just going to want something a little unique that will get the job done. I'm liking the idea of a hip-carry style, and for that piece I wonder about a tek-lok interior with a nice leather exterior. That's not something I've seen, but it would balance my penchant for style along with convenience and practicality, if it's realistic. Also have to decide on how badly I want something in 3V (Strider's Model BS) or one of John Graham's fine pieces of work <--- more sheathing.
If I can get this phone working as I like, I'll take some pictures of sheaths I have for some knives and I think you might understand why I'm pushing the way I am for something strong. To be fair, much of what I have was very kindly added in with some knife purchases (why look a gift horse in the mouth?) but in the long run, something more robust might be in order. Probably with more experience on my part, my questions will have a more realistic perspective behind them.
I love you guys :very_drunk:
