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pugs75

pugs75

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Hey all,
Last week I posted some pics of some leather carving that I have started dabbling in. I had a great response to that post and I continue to work at getting better. Just prior to that Gehazi had contacted me about some work for one of his blades, the hasiya, this blade is commonly used as a garden/farming tool and HI has over the years made some of the nicest versions out there. Well while working out the details of what he wanted done, he gave me complete freedom to do what I wanted to the sheath. He asked for a sheath without the front opening and he wanted a traditional style frog with it. So I came up with a wet formed style sheath and was able to do a frog as he wanted. Well once I got started I was very nervous about attempting to do any carving on a customers sheath but after a short debate with myself I figured what the heck do it, the hasiya being a garden tool I though a floral design would be appropriate, so I did a double floral carving, I really like how it came out. After that I did my take on a traditional frog, this also is the first one I have done for an HI blade. I am very happy with the end result and proud to have done it for an HI product.
So enough babble here are some pics with and without the frog.






 
WOw! Beautiful work sir! I love the wrap around part like on the HI sheaths, not sure what that part is called but it is a nice compliment to the rest
 
Now didn't we have a conversation about frogs and toads here not long ago. I think before we jump to conclusions we need to ascertain if that is indeed a frog or a toad in disguise. Now to me it definitely looks like a frog but obviously I ain't no expert on slimy things what croak. Which leads to the question does a toad croak? Or do they live forever?

Now I am starting think that I have expertise in scrutinizing leather benders wares, lord knows I enjoys looking at nice leather work and in this instance I'm ready to mail the official Master Leather Bender Journey Man membership card.

I tried to sneak and plot, come up with a lost in the mail ploy and have ole Pugs send me that Hasiya, what a beauty. And now even more so with it's new outfit.

Very well done Pugs. That's the way to show a cow who's boss right there. Amazing.

PS- I can't really send that Master Leather Bender Journey Man card on account of I ain't in charge of such stuff. But if I find out who is, maybe Wildman? I'll have em send you one straightaway.
 
Awesome Pugs! That frog is killer! Thats killer frog Bawanna! not to be confused with killer toad!
 
beautiful work, cant wait to add it back with its brethren wearing new pugs pants
 
Awesome job, Pugs! The wet-formed sheath and frog worked out well. And that carving did too!
 
Thanks guys, I really am happy with how it came out and look forward to more.
 
Holy Cow! That is just way beautiful Pugs! A work of art in itself, GREAT job!
 
pictures will never do pugs pants justice-- just got this in the mail, pugs even polished the blade to better than I sent it to him, the leather fits as tight as kydex but lets go at just the right pressure, the blade would be easy to access and withdraw on a belt or shoulder holster if you were feeling tacticool.

I cannot sing this man's praises high enough, the craftsmanship and service is excellent, Pugs is a guy you can trust with anything you send him, and he will take care of it like its his own.

thanks man, this is just fantastic and is a extremely fine addition to my collection now, singular with its leather sheath. ( expect more business from this guy)
 
if you keep calling me sir i will have to pull a don quixote , we can seek dulcinea together, also there will be no more proper punctuation or capitalization while i am here


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