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A pocket holster that I made for a Ruger LCR. It's made from horsehide and is completely hand-made. I used Sinnabroks pricking irons, and hand stitching was done using Ritza Tiger thread.

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ron55 said:
Thanks!
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Ya bet and ya did a nice job with em too! While I've never made an axe I think I would of been tempted to use corby's or Loveless bolts on the handle. Maybe help with impact I don't know?
 
Horsewright said:
Ya bet and ya did a nice job with em too! While I've never made an axe I think I would of been tempted to use corby's or Loveless bolts on the handle. Maybe help with impact I don't know?
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I knew the correct term was scales for fixed blade knives. I've seen "handles" used for folding knives. Wasn't sure what to call them on an axe.

I need to explore the Colby's and Loveless bolts as well. I only use a woodworking disk/belt sander and it tends to sand metal pins less than the surrounding softer material. Tough to keep the pins flush. So I have been using a softer (wood?) pin. Bolts would be a lot better. And I suspect that bolts would be better for impact than the softer pins I'm using.
 
ron55 said:
I knew the correct term was scales for fixed blade knives. I've seen "handles" used for folding knives. Wasn't sure what to call them on an axe.

I need to explore the Colby's and Loveless bolts as well. I only use a woodworking disk/belt sander and it tends to sand metal pins less than the surrounding softer material. Tough to keep the pins flush. So I have been using a softer (wood?) pin. Bolts would be a lot better. And I suspect that bolts would be better for impact than the softer pins I'm using.
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I used Loveless bolts on this semi skinner:

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And on this skinner and hunter:

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After sanding flush on a disc or belt, I hand sand, starting at 330 grit. I use a hard backer to the sandpaper. This keeps the pins or bolts flat and not proud when sanding. One side of my backer has a piece of leather glued on and I use this on the higher grits. Hand sanded 18 knives yesterday afternoon. Five had wood handles and the rest were either sheephorn or elk antler. The process is pretty similar but I won't take the grits as high on the horn or antler as I do more buffing on them.

Yeah I would think that the bolts would handle the impacts better.
 
Finished off another batch here recently:

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Then met the slaughter service out at the ranch, to take care of our annual steer we put in the freezer:

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Processed into four quarters and then hung inside the refrigerated truck. They then deliver It to the butcher who ages it for 21 days and then cuts and wraps and freezes it for us.
 
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