Quick poll for new leather slip for BF bunny knife?

[Sharp & Fiery]

"Yes" or "both". 😁
I'd forgotten bunny leather is thin.
I guess the Rabbit fur "Full Dress" Sporrans must have a bovine, goat or pig leather backing behind the furry parts for strength and to hold the shape when loaded.

I would assume so, but couldn’t say for sure.
I’m definitely not qualified to answer that particular wondering without some research.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

I’m very excited that there is interest this year, as I really enjoyed making last years. So thank you to all.

 

[cigarrodog]

Hello.I’m up for 1. Any, but my preference would be the wide scale or the lighter one. Thank you.

 

[Jdottinger]

I like the lighter version myself but whatever you decide on, count me in.

 

[marantz]

I'm interested in one as well. I had to LOL at the idea of a snake having swallowed the bunny knife. Since the scales will be ebony, a darker color is probably better, but whatever works. Too bad you already have a bunny stamp coming. Heathenhymnal came up with a clever sketch of a bunny with the clip and pen blades as ears. Not sure if I can copy it here, but the sketch is on page 37 of Sparks' forum knife thread, post 725.

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Still surprised I haven’t seen a Big Lebowski joke in this thread yet… Anyways, I really like it Charlie, and thanks for showing the historical examples!

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[.577NE]

I like the darker brown and the bunny stamp is great. I like the scaled slips, but think a bunny stamp might look better on the smooth leather?

I'm up for one either way!

I second that.

The darker, smooth leather will accommodate the stamp more prevalently, and is a statement of simplicity, very much like the bunny knife in itself.

 

[RBB2]

My vote would be the dark, plain leather. The idea of the snake embossed one is kind of amusing, though. Regardless I'll be in for one, whatever it ends up being!

 

[TXGatorbait]

Lock me in for two. One for Angry Waiter and one for myself. Good with whatever design is decided but think smooth leather of either shade and a black stitch would be a nice compliment to the ebony. Bunny stamp to set it off!

 

[TwistedHollow]

Put me down for one. Those are great looking slips and will compliment the bunny knife really well

 

[Ernie1980]

I like the dark plain leather, but an in for one no matter what the committee chooses!

 

[jlauffer]

Seems like there is enough interest for this to move forward. If so, I would like to once again pay for someone's slip at random. Might as well keep both traditions alive!

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Before we all get too carried away, love the kindness and enthusiasm though, this is NOT the order thread.

The purpose of this thread is to gauge interest in what leather to use.

There are many steps left for me to determine the number of sheaths I can make in my allotted time frame, design (finished look) and cost.

These three options…python embossed, distressed brown and the distressed beige.
All three of these options are an oil tanned pre-dyed leather so more expensive than veg tanned.

The basic construction will be the leather chosen lined with thin veg tanned leather. The overall thickness is thinner than last years for all three examples.

The python leather is the firmest leather of the three, with the distressed beige being super soft.

Just a little info, so please vote in the first post if possible. I will change the choices for vote as there is enough interest for a slip this year.

Looking forward to this folks!! 😎😎

(I reserve the right for final design and material choice)

 

[jlauffer]

Since it's going to have a bunny stamp, agree the smooth would probably work better, so I voted for the brown.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Funny story…I’m sitting here wondering why no one was voting…embarrassing to say, but I’ve been thinking this for a few days now.

I JUST realized that I can’t see the results because I didn’t vote. Ahahahahaha!!! 🤦‍♂️

 

[Fixall]

I like the distressed beige personally. It’d really stand out from my other pocket slips.

 

[JJ_Colt45]

Funny story…I’m sitting here wondering why no one was voting…embarrassing to say, but I’ve been thinking this for a few days now.

I JUST realized that I can’t see the results because I didn’t vote. Ahahahahaha!!! 🤦‍♂️

I can't laugh ... I thought it was just a "yes" vote until I looked again ... dohhhh! lol

I had to change my yes vote to pick one color choice. Vote in!

 

[Bubber]

Gentlemen,

This year the plan is to have some softer more plush leather…is there any opposition to this?

I like that ideal!

 

[Bubber]

I like the distressed brown best.

 

[Vaporstang]

I am interested in any but voted distressed brown

 

[cigarrodog]

Distressed beige(my vote) which will darken nicely over time. I also like that you describe as soft. It would be a cool funky slip.