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Well, this is a lesson I have learned twice now... NEVER PUSH HARD....
I finished a sheath today (I only had edge burnishing to go) and I test fitted the knife.
Because when I dye I re-work the leather to make sure the wet form is perfect, my knives always fit tight the first time.
So I began to slide the knife into the sheath, and it was tough going... so... like a dumb ass... I forced it a little - thinking I simply had the sheath a little tight and it may need to break in.
Nope - I had the blade mis aligned and I pushed the blade right through the back of the sheath and cut my finger (nothing bad).
Had I simply taken my time, guided the steel in a bit and twisted the knife blade - I could have stretched the leather some to allow a perfect fit for this blade forever. Nope - now I have a chunk of time consuming leather that I cannot use nor sell.
Frustrating! Please learn from my lesson - go slow the first time - and never force something!
TF
I finished a sheath today (I only had edge burnishing to go) and I test fitted the knife.
Because when I dye I re-work the leather to make sure the wet form is perfect, my knives always fit tight the first time.
So I began to slide the knife into the sheath, and it was tough going... so... like a dumb ass... I forced it a little - thinking I simply had the sheath a little tight and it may need to break in.
Nope - I had the blade mis aligned and I pushed the blade right through the back of the sheath and cut my finger (nothing bad).
Had I simply taken my time, guided the steel in a bit and twisted the knife blade - I could have stretched the leather some to allow a perfect fit for this blade forever. Nope - now I have a chunk of time consuming leather that I cannot use nor sell.
Frustrating! Please learn from my lesson - go slow the first time - and never force something!
TF
