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Offline kevinnator11

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Knife handles and sheaths
« on: April 05, 2013, 05:11:04 pm »
For the record I don't have the skills or tools yet to work blades via forging or grinding but I like doing leatherwork so I made up these blades and sheaths.  Just thought I'd post them to see what you guys think.






If this is inappropriate for this section or site I apologize.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Knife handles and sheaths
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2013, 06:18:55 pm »
nice, did you do the scales too
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Offline kevinnator11

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Re: Knife handles and sheaths
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2013, 07:41:23 pm »
Yes, the first three are bolivian rosewood and the last is I think like rosewood burl.  Stinks when you work it but I like the way it looks.  All are natural with tru-oil only on them.
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Offline Don

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Re: Knife handles and sheaths
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2013, 11:22:10 pm »
Very nice work Kevin.
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Re: Knife handles and sheaths
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2013, 11:42:07 pm »
I like those alot. Nice work
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Knife handles and sheaths
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2013, 01:59:57 am »
Beauty! Love the shape of the bird and trout knife! (I know,I know ,you didn't make the blades )You did a damn fine job on the leather and scales. Very professional photography as well.
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Offline vinemaplebows

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Re: Knife handles and sheaths
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2013, 02:34:55 am »
Very nice work!
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Knife handles and sheaths
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2013, 09:13:09 am »
Very nice! If you don't mind can you send me the place you got the blades in a pm? Your leather work is gorgeous.

Jon
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Offline kevinnator11

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Re: Knife handles and sheaths
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2013, 05:18:23 pm »
Thanks everyone.  My intent was to see if I could come up with some nice sheaths but now I'm enjoying the knives more.  Oh well what's one more hobby.  Makes Christmas gifts easier.  Here grandma, made you a bowie knife!!
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Knife handles and sheaths
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2013, 06:40:09 pm »
Nice work
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Offline CaptainBeaky

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Re: Knife handles and sheaths
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2013, 08:09:18 pm »
Nice work :)
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: Knife handles and sheaths
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2013, 10:32:38 pm »
I grind blades for fun... I can make you them. All you need to forge a decent blade is some stock- old leaf springs work well, a hammer- $10 at the hardware store, and something to hammer on- I have used- a BL log, a railroad rail piece... I currently use a rock for big stuff and a bulldozer tooth for smaller(knives). Works great, I have a 5 pound smithy hammer.
Only issue is that I do not have a lot of steel. Plus B-teeth are rather brittle... the old ones are.

Nice knives.
I like them. Old saw blades(circular saw blades are fun) make good knives too.

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