Small Pocket Slip for Kiridashi.

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Here it is folks. A nice little pocket slip for my Darrin Sanders Kiridashi. This one was a little touch and go at times, and one of the edges isn't finished perfectly because of the way I jacked up my welt during gluing (that contact cement can be frustrating). All in all what I thought was unstitchable and a piece destined for the scrap heap turned into a nice little slip for a gorgeous little knife. I may have to buy some lighter weight leather for my next one like this but for a second leather working project I think I have made progress from my first one, and that's the whole point right? Art like this is forever a learning process :). Let me know what you guys think.

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A little photo to show size. Nevermind the yellow hand. Gotta use gloves next time I use Tan-kote.
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Very nice! Looks like it fits perfectly. I love wet forming, but sometimes it just looks right without going that route. This is one of those times. I'm struggling to think up what might make it better. Maybe lining with a top roll using very lightweight deer or pig?

Did you dye it, or did the leather come dyed? Nice and even.

Great job! Keep it up. :)
 
Dyed it with two coats of Feidings Spirit based Mahogany dye. I love the dark brown color and when the light hits it right it looks reddish. Just a great color and it seems to have worked better than my Eco dye from Tandy. Also finished with Tan Kote instead of the wax I used on the last sheath. It definitely applied easier and looks much better. I am not sure how a lining would work as it is already a nice tight fit. I can shake it upside down and the blade holds fast. I tapped it a few times with a light hammer after taking the pics and the stitching and bumps near my stitch grooves look much more uniform now. It seems I always notice little problems when I take another look at the pictures.

This things rides in my change pocket so nice and I have easy access to my blade without it showing. Some people at my work frown upon me carrying a blade...
 
The simplicity of the sheath is an absolute perfect match for the simplicity of the knife :thumbup:
Systematically inspect every aspect of that sheath and work on improving what you consider to be the areas that you know are not up to your expectations .
Work on those areas and dont stop trying until you get it to a standard you are happy with .
If you are honest you will be your harshest critic.
Many non leather people looking at that sheath will think " Hell its only a couple of rectangular bits of leather sewn together " whats so great about it .
Well I don't know why , but I like it :)

Ken
 
Thanks Ken. I was going for a simple look with a little contrast from the stitches to make it stand out. My burnishing still needs a bit of work and I need to lock in my stitches better, but my stitch placement and form has improved greatly from my last work. I'm glad you like it :)

-Ryan
 
That looks nice and clean. Looks like a nice fit too. I hope, both the knife and sheath serve you well.
 
Sweet deal over all, knife and sheath. Listen to what Ken says he is giving you great advice there. Always keep trying for a little bit better.
 
Thanks a lot Darrin. I love the knife and with the sheath it's my new edc.

I have been, and probably always will be, my toughest critic. I notice a lot of things that the average person wouldn't see and work constantly to improve them. Being so new to the whole knife scene I strive to improve on at least one aspect of my work with every single piece. Hopefully my next sheath will be a folded sheath for the fixed blade I am working on now, so I will be able to work on my belt loop stitching and all around technique for cutting and shaping. I can't wait :)
 
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