Some done, some almost done

Gary W. Graley said:
I agree, some outstanding embossings there sir!!!

As to pointed sheaths, or pointed leather that goes a long ways to keeping things trim and neat.

Not just the points but also champhering the edges helps to protect and provide a more finished look to the overall project.

NOW, having said that, (sounds like a lawyer ;) ) there are times you want to show some distinct points as it's part of the 'art' in and of itself, this one in particular I made for a friend of Tony Bose, who Tony had made the really nice desk knife. The knife and sheath would NOT be worn, it would be sitting on his desk to be looked at and used and he gave free reign as to how I wanted to make the sheath. So with probably a little more flair than usual, this was just cut out as I worked along the end of the sheath, flame like.

I had posted this up a long time ago and a fellow emailed me that " you know Gary, you should really not have such points on your sheaths like that " I explained my reasons but he never replied...

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Again, the above is for desk duty, worn it would certainly not be as pointy :)
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When wet forming the sheath for the knife like that do you have the top piece start off bigger than the bottom? It seems that it would have to begin larger than the bottom. The reason I ask is that for my second knife sheath I want to make a pancake style sheath for a EDC type knife.

Thanks!
 
Thanks guys but not to take away from Brian's thread, but a quick note on that sheath, it's made with the top section first, I wrapped the knife in plastic wrap to prevent any water seeping onto the blade or handle and while doing that I also wrapped a piece of leather the same shape as the blade, so that when I'm forming around the knife, the blade doesn't get pushed down, but you have a nice formed section around both blade and handle, making it's own self welt as it were. Then I place that on top of the leather and glued that down and stitch around and trim as needed.

You can see similar things in Thread here if you want

And Brian, I think the point, pun intended ;), of what the folks are talking about is on a sheath, much like a knife really, nothing should be too crisp or pointy, as on a knife the only thing that should be sharp is the edge, a sheath should also be as comfortable as the knife handle when all is said and done.

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Brian, I've said it before and I'll say it again...10 out of 10 on that stamping. Wow. I think a lot of folks would say that that second pic is too busy using three different main stamp patterns. But I disagree. I like it....a lot. To me its kinda like a burl wood, a lot of complexity to get lost in. Please keep posting pics.
 
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