Show off your Fiddlebacks and Leather

Thanks everyone!

I've wanted a Bushboot ever since I didn't win Thurin's giveaway (I'm not a 100% certain I hadn't seen a Fiddleback before, but I think this was when I first learned about them) & couldn't be happier with this one. The fit & finish is nothing I've seen before and the scales are absolutely stunning up close.

It is the perfect size for pocket-EDC for me, I don't think I want to go any larger then this. I used to EDC a Wilder Forge necker (great knife made buy an equally great guy) but it was just a tad short for some tasks I wanted it to do.



Goober, that is a sweet setup you have there. I have never been disappointed with RLO leather. I see that you went with LH belt carry. The Bushboot ought to fit nicely in his LH IWB/inside pocket sheath.


Thank you, it's a fine piece of work indeed. It's actually a right handed pocket sheath as can be seen in the first pic though
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If I wore a belt I would have went with his cross-drawn sheath, but unfortunately I can't stand wearing belts.

I initially asked Rick to make me a similar sheath with a stingray inlay but that turned out to be hard to combine with the pocket-clip. Rick eventually found a way to do it but the way it turned out just wasn't the look I was after sadly. Luckily he was happy to make me this one instead. I'm now hoping for a matching sheath for my GB mini hatchet some day
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I received a very nice surprise box in the mail last week. It was sent by my friend Phillip (a.k.a. M4Super90.) It was a custom Bushcrafter sheath that he made for me. This was Phillip’s way of saying thanks for a small favor that I did for him recently. I wasn’t expecting anything in return, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate a hand-made gift from a good friend.

Phillip told me that he followed the sheath making tutorial thread earlier this year. He bought the necessary equipment and started making sheaths. He obviously leaned well because the craftsmanship on this one is top notch. The stitching is very even and tight and the edge finishing is very well done. I like the longer belt loop that positions the knife lower on the hip and provides enough swing to move the knife out of the way when sitting down. It is sort of like a dangler without the extra dangler hardware. He even wrapped some handy paracord around the bottom half of the sheath and secured it through the eyeholes. Overall, I am very impressed with the design and execution that he put into this.

Phillip knows that he and I share a common love for the Bushcrafter. It is the only model that I have multiples of. I have three with only one sheath between them. He has assembled the definitive collection of many more. Since he knew that I had only one sheath, he figured (correctly) that a custom sheath would make a practical gift. The timing was perfect because I was just starting to think about ordering another BC sheath.

The rich dark color of this sheath looks great with all three knives. Now I just need to decide which knife gets to call this one home. It will probably be the Emerald BC because that is my main user knife.
















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Thanks again Phillip. This is one of the nicest gifts that I have ever received because you figured out what I like and hand made it for me. That is very rare these days.
Phil
 
Awesome pics (and pants Phil) & kudos to Phillip for what appears to be a FINELY crafted custom BC sheath. Nice work gents :thumbup:
 
Well done on the sheath and the thoughtful gift that it is. Cool way of attaching the paracord and some very nice finish touches that I can see.
 
That thar is one fine looking sheath, and all of your beautiful BCs look great in it Phil. Phillip did a great job.
 
Thanks for all the kind words. Other than the stitching, it takes just about as long to make one as it does two. I made a stretch version for a new to me IW BC Sr. at the same time:

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Phillip - Those sheaths are awesome!!! Well done. I just followed the sheath making thread myself and I am just waiting for my sealant to arrive today to finish my first one up. It is nothing as fancy as those two though. I would love to see a picture of the sheath without the paracord if possible. It was very nice of you to send one to Phil.

Too cool.
 
Hasco,

I would have to cut the paracord off (as intended). I took some other photos. Please let me know if they show what you are looking for. The 2 photos below include a second try at a bushcrafter sheath (left), the prototype of the version I made Phil (middle), and the stretch version I made for the BC Sr. (right). The second try was too hard to get the knife out and rode a little too high for me. I eventually started making prototypes that I would use to evaluate in the field and then make another change, repeat. Easy enough to make mods as it was used and then take the carved up prototype and make the new pattern. I stopped spending time on finishing touches, dyes, etc. during the eval process, as that is a lot of time during construction. Eventually, I got the design to the middle one and left it alone. It took about 3 tries from the second to the prototype. In this version I had settled on how much knife handle I wanted exposed. I had also changed my welt to incorporate the upper hole for the cord, as I never found a way that the cord would stay wrapped.

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I included one of the patterns so you can see the offset in the current generation. The white is the added offset and the darker part is the original design. As you can see from this picture, the external curve on the prototype BC sheath is lower, but the welt curve is the same. In the BC Sr. sheath everything is the same as the prototype but the length has just been extended to accommodate the extra 1" of blade.

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Very nice design and sheath for the Bushcrafter Phillip. I very much want to go down this road, but I just have not had the time to do so. Tal's apprentice thread sure did inspire some really good craftsmen to take the leap though, you included.
 
Thanks Phillip!!! That is exactly what I was hoping to see and then some. I am glad to hear you had some prototypes and testing, as I just made my first experimental sheath. I was mostly thinking of it as a way to practice the steps and learn. I did complete it but I am hoping the future ones will be much better. I made a lot of mistakes and learned a ton.

I think those two you ended up with look really nice. Thanks for sharing the pattern and your process. Very cool.
 
You do learn fast and get better as you go. It was fun to experiment along the way and I just considered it practice. I'll post a picture of all the botched attempts when I can, along with the lesson each one provided. ;)
 
Those are some dapper looking sheaths Phillip! Got some new knives that's been without pants for several months, thinking of taking a stab at making some myself, I'd be happy if mine turns out as half as good looking :D
 
It is a little odd to see work that looks like you made it in someone elses hands. I love it. Phillip - your design is top notch. I love the drop loop and the overall execution is top notch. Comp has my work - and is he says yours is top notch - you have learned all my little self can teach you!

Well done.

TF
 
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Was out this past weekend for a hike in Desolaton Wilderness, near Lake Tahoe, California. Had my Bushboot and Juu'Fuu, Alpha Wolf sheath with me, among a few other knives. Didn't really get to use it, I thnk opening my tanka bar packaging was about it. Sorry, no pics of that
 
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Been meaning to get around to making one of these and I want to give credit to legendary sheath maker Sandy Morrissey for the advice and inspiration.
I really like how this style carries .. light as a feather.

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What he said. Bad a$$. I'm glad you were able to talk to Sandy at Trackrock. It looks like that meeting is paying dividends.
 
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