now showing. The Fiddleback Terrasaur.

Mike, great Job on the sheath bro! Your work keeps getting better and better!

I can't believe I am yet to own 1 of Andy's scandi knives... Whats up with that Mr. Roy???
 
I'm confused. Are Brian Andrews and Fiddleback both independently making this same pattern?
 
mtnfolk mike said:
TF-- it is a little ox blood mixed with med. brown... and the edges are med. brown mixed with black... they were all remnants of Fiebings dye's that needed to be used up, so i just mixed them..

it is not dip dyed either, i used one of the dabers that came with the Fiebings dye.. i tried to get it as even as possible, without overdoing it..

the firesteel loop is indeed skived, to about the same thickness as the welt, as best as i could... i did use my belt sander a little on that too...:D

thanks again for the compliments.. it means a lot coming from you...:thumbup:
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Dude - if you daubered that - you did an EXCELLENT job - I love the Oxblood mix too.

I think your set up looks great. I like to submerge my stitches a little more - but that is total preference - your stitching looks nice and clean - and your edges look good.

Here is something I have been messing with - leaving the firesteel loop wide at the top (unskived) to allow the sheath to be a bit wider at the opening - and thus allowing the sheath to be smaller at the top.

I think you have an heirloom quality setup there. NICE! I like how you tripled the stitch at the opening and then back stitched a full four stitches on the bottom. Nice and secure.

I think it is time for you to get a makers mark and start stamping your stuff.

TF
 
many thanks agin folks...:thumbup:


Talfuchre said:
Dude - if you daubered that - you did an EXCELLENT job - I love the Oxblood mix too.

I think your set up looks great. I like to submerge my stitches a little more - but that is total preference - your stitching looks nice and clean - and your edges look good.

Here is something I have been messing with - leaving the firesteel loop wide at the top (unskived) to allow the sheath to be a bit wider at the opening - and thus allowing the sheath to be smaller at the top.

I think you have an heirloom quality setup there. NICE! I like how you tripled the stitch at the opening and then back stitched a full four stitches on the bottom. Nice and secure.

I think it is time for you to get a makers mark and start stamping your stuff.

TF
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gracias TF...:thumbup: i appreciate it.. i have a ton of those daubers and that is all i use these days... sometimes they suck to use, and sometimes they come out okay...

there is a few flaws in there, but nothing too major.. of course i know they are there and notice them though..

i hear what you are saying about the firsteel loop, but the scales on this knife are not that thick and i would be concerned about the retention, at the opening..

as for the stamp.. i was just telling the misses yesterday that i wanted to get one made.. i normally do the 2 arrows crossed in an "X" formation, but didn't do it on this one since it was for me...:o who do you recommend to get a stamp made from??

cheers.. Mike
 
That really is one classy looking blade, dare I say perfection ?;)

For some reason I'm not quite sold on Scandi grinds as a do-it-all edge, lucky these makers still do awesome convexed alternatives as well eh !!!!:D
 
The knife looks gorgeous, as does the sheath. You did a real good job on that one, bro. :thumbup:
 
Great lookin blade Mike! I know from experiance that your leather is superb. Cant wait to check that one out.....Too cool. :cool:
 
pitdog said:
For some reason I'm not quite sold on Scandi grinds as a do-it-all edge, lucky these makers still do awesome convexed alternatives as well eh !!!!:D
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You know, Mike wasn't too crazy about Scandi's either, until just recently. Now look at him, he's collecting them faster than..., well, insert your favorite analogy.;)
 
Man, that's sweet! Looking at the in-hand pics it's larger than I expected too. Reeeally nice knife!!
 
Nice knife Mike. And your sheaths are looking better and better each time. I still need to have you make me a couple. We are due for a meet soon. Ill hit you up some time this week.
 
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