Knife and sheath- Complete

GunClick Rick · October 22, 2009, 01:13:09 AM

Very Nice

JD Alan · October 22, 2009, 09:05:08 AM

GB, this is an outstanding sheath. Would it possible for you to post a picture of the back of the sheath? I'm making plans to build a sheath, and I'm looking for all the ideas I can get. Thanks! JD

Gun Butcher · October 22, 2009, 09:32:11 AM

Here you go JD,Since this knife is almost 3/16" thick the sheath has a has a full thickness welt all the way around ( 8/9 oz ). the flap and the loop are secured by rivets as you can see. I could have gotten the loop a little tighter where it meets in the back But that is one of those things you learn as you go along and I have a lot to learn.
The 8/9 oz welt was the perfect thickness to keep the knife tight in the sheath and still not be hard to draw it.
Thanks for your interest hope this helps a little
Gun Butcher

JD Alan · October 22, 2009, 02:30:20 PM

Gun Butcher, thanks very much for the pictures of the back of the sheath. That's a big help, JD

GunClick Rick · October 23, 2009, 07:37:59 PM

How do you guys get the file lines out of the file?

Grinding??? What if you left the lines in and made two,when one got dull ya sharpen it with the other

Sometimes i give myself a headache

MontanaSlick · October 28, 2009, 11:14:58 AM

Nice work GB, ya done good.

Fill me in on the stitching, enquiring mind needs to know.
M.Slick

Gun Butcher · October 28, 2009, 09:27:03 PM

Montana, I use A double needle saddle stitch much like the other pards on here. Somebody and I am not sure who taught me this many many years ago. Anyway I load up on thread with plenty of beeswax worked in go at it using my Ace Lungger Inspired sticthing pony, working two needles and lockstitching about every thrid stitch. Never had anything come apart so it mightnot be the prettiest but it work very well.

MontanaSlick · October 29, 2009, 09:13:33 PM

GB, I thought so, I do mine the same way, have done it for many years. Lernt it in the Boy Scouts along with braiding etc.

I took leather work in Jr. High as a trade, kinda glad I did, but that was a 100ert yrs. ago now.

Slick

Gun Butcher · October 30, 2009, 05:31:43 PM

Wow Montana, I wish I had went to school with you. All we had was about a week in shop class in the eighth grade then I did a little leather work on and off ( mostly off) for the next 20 years never taking it to seriously. Then I quit altogether for about the next 25 yrs until I found this bunch and the rest as they say.... I just wish I had the skills now that I didn't take seriuosly then.

MontanaSlick · November 01, 2009, 08:34:53 PM

GB, I think we would have had a goodtime in shop.
My shop teacher is still around and re-tired Col. MT. National Guard.

Kinda wished I'd of seen him on my last visit in the old home town.

MS

Gun Butcher · November 01, 2009, 08:57:42 PM

Well Montana, My Momma always said I was real good at things I couldn't make any money at, and so far she was right

Kid Terico · November 01, 2009, 09:56:12 PM

GB , now thats a GREAT one liner. Got to remember it. KT