Whacha Been Up To......

[eric brinkerhoff]

Thanks guys! You can see why I occasionally get sheaths from other makers...

 

[000Robert]

Thanks guys! You can see why I occasionally get sheaths from other makers...

Just keep making sheaths and you'll get better. It just takes practice. Mine seem to get better with every sheath that I make. Mine do take more time lately since I like to paint them. I've taken more time on my latest sheath because I don't want to ruin it and have to do all the work tooling the leather again. I'm pretty sure that I got my colors figured out though.
20 years ago, it would be no problem at all. But nowadays I hate waking up and asking myself, "Ok. How much pain do I want to endure today?".

 

[duramax]

Thanks guys! You can see why I occasionally get sheaths from other makers...

Great looking knife !!!!!

Your doing just fine with your leather As said , just keep at it

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Got a Civivi fixed blade Elementum in today and the fellow didn’t have the clip or box for the knife just the sheath so I made a leather swivel adapter so I can carry it. It is a great way to carry a knife as you can swivel it when you go to sit down

https://flic.kr/p/2nNkmGh

https://flic.kr/p/2nNrPfh

https://flic.kr/p/2nNkTRM

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[000Robert]

Got a Civivi fixed blade Elementum in today and the fellow didn’t have the clip or box for the knife just the sheath so I made a leather swivel adapter so I can carry it. It is a great way to carry a knife as you can swivel it when you go to sit down

https://flic.kr/p/2nNkmGh

https://flic.kr/p/2nNrPfh

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Looks great, Gary. I've been thinking about making a sheath similar to like that for my Carothers UF2.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks I’m partial to this style of carry as the usual kydex clips puts the handle up too high. This way you can make it any way you want
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[Horsewright]

Got a Civivi fixed blade Elementum in today and the fellow didn’t have the clip or box for the knife just the sheath so I made a leather swivel adapter so I can carry it. It is a great way to carry a knife as you can swivel it when you go to sit down

https://flic.kr/p/2nNkmGh

https://flic.kr/p/2nNrPfh

https://flic.kr/p/2nNkTRM

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Gorgeous work my friend and pics too!!

Finished off a batch of knives and sheaths:

This one I donated as a prize to The Skill of The Early Californio Ranchos, a traditional roping event. I donate a knife every year.

Tooling an oak carved belt today and finished off the oak carving on two sets of yokes for leggings yesterday. Whacha doing?

 

[eric brinkerhoff]

 

[Horsewright]

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Very nice. I always worry about points like on the end of your strap being too far from the support area (the snap) and curling back in hard use. Just a thought. Nice pic too!

 

[John Cahoon]

Here's my latest for a knife I call the Kaibab Kommando!

 

[Horsewright]

Here's my latest for a knife I call the Kaibab Kommando!View attachment 1942151

That looks great John! I was seeing pics of some of your other sheaths recently. Your figure carving has really come a long ways!. Mesquite on the spacer on the knife?

 

[John Cahoon]

Hi Dave thanks a bunch. Mesquite is one of my favorites but that is stabilized Japanese Privet, It's pretty blond and looks and feels like olive.

 

[Lorien]

gettin all the bugs worked out with this one. Let's call it a pre production prototype.
so far, so good...

 

[Horsewright]

Hi Dave thanks a bunch. Mesquite is one of my favorites but that is stabilized Japanese Privet, It's pretty blond and looks and feels like olive.

Not heard of Privet. Very cool!

gettin all the bugs worked out with this one. Let's call it a pre production prototype.
so far, so good...

Very nice sir!

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Just got my first side of Wickett & Craig russet leather.

By the way this side is 9-1/2 feet long.

 

[Horsewright]

Thats a long one. How many sq ft? You’ll like this stuff!

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Thats a long one. How many sq ft? You’ll like this stuff!

It’s about 25 sq feet.
And yes this leather is fantastic!! I’ve been cutting little “scraps“ and working with it.
Up to now I’ve been using cheap leather (I don’t even know where I got it) and the final product has been turning out nice. But this W&C is on another level! Buttery smooth to work with and absolutely beautiful! I wasn’t expecting that big a difference!
If there‘s anyone that’s on the fence about spending the money for this leather, let me just say it’s worth it! (And considering how much leather one uses to make a sheath it’s actually very inexpensive)

And sorry for not replying earlier, I lost internet for a couple days because of hurricane Ian.

 

[ecallahan]

Made a card wallet. I used W&C English Bridlle. The color is Carrot. I just purchased a square of it to try out. I really like not having to dye it myself as I get too much dye rub off.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Mr Horsewright Sir, what do you use for a finish on your leather?
I’ve been using lanolin with great results, but it darkens the leather a lot and I’d like to be able to keep that russet color on some things.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Dave has a few tutorials this one is very helpful and might answer some of your questions

Pancake Sheath Tutorial

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