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Mr.LaBella

06-15-2008, 08:11 PM

Who is not super busy? I would like to see some leather/sheath guys get some more exposure out of this section

who has ideas?

brainstorming, anyone?:gettinghorns:

mtnfolk mike

06-15-2008, 08:28 PM

here's something i made recently..:ssmile: it's a little different i guess...

it's a small survival-esque sheath, made for a gossman PSK jr... the gentleman i made it for, said he wanted a sheath that he could carry a few things with... this is what i came up with...

it's got a small pouch that has: 30 ft. of 50# spyderwire, a ferro rod and a chunk of fatwood... on the back of the sheath is a small silva compass and a small signal mirror... it also fits a scout size LMF firesteel...

mike

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/socypress/IMG_2314.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/socypress/IMG_2315.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/socypress/IMG_2313.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/socypress/IMG_2312.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r145/socypress/IMG_2311.jpg

Mr.LaBella

06-15-2008, 09:03 PM

MtnfolkMike- reply in the knife maker dealer sheath maker thread in the bizarre bazaar!

I will edit your usergroup accordingly!

Ron LaBella

mtnfolk mike

06-15-2008, 10:22 PM

will do ron...:bruce:

Clydetz

06-15-2008, 10:34 PM

When I was but a wee lad, I made a sheath for my machete out of an old yellow canvas awning. Stitched it all up by myself using string and didn't stick myself with the needle either! :ross:

leatherman

06-16-2008, 12:32 AM

That reminds me of an old sheath a friend of mine had for his WWII era machete, it was the thickest canvass I've ever seen.

Hey Ron, what do you mean by exposure? Posting more pics of sheaths? More sheathmaker/knifemaker collaborations?

That last one I'd love to do more of. I am in my own little world with the Busse family and everyone keeps asking me why they dont see my work anywhere else since I am a full time maker. :onoesdevil:

IdusMartiae

06-16-2008, 01:54 AM

good idea for a thread Labella.

Leatherman, get to work on some crazy shit! :gettinghorns: I KNOW you can think of something awesome!!!!!

Mr.LaBella

06-16-2008, 05:45 AM

Hey Ron, what do you mean by exposure? Posting more pics of sheaths? More sheathmaker/knifemaker collaborations?

That last one I'd love to do more of. I am in my own little world with the Busse family and everyone keeps asking me why they dont see my work anywhere else since I am a full time maker. :onoesdevil:

good idea for a thread Labella.

Leatherman, get to work on some crazy shit! :gettinghorns: I KNOW you can think of something awesome!!!!!

B-I-N-G-O *clap clap* B-I-N-G-O :signhere:

Maybe a raffle-contest kind of thing :bruce:

General Specific

06-16-2008, 10:49 AM

This is my second sheath. You can see where it's effed up on the back side near the tip, where I terminated the stitching with extreme prejudice:jduh: I made the knife and sheath for a co-worker's father's birthday. I think I'm going to stick to just making them for fun, and let others buy if they want to. Too much pressure for my taste doing the custom order crap. I'm just not to that point yet...

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/General_Specific/Knives/Sheath1.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/General_Specific/Knives/Sheath3.jpg
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh213/General_Specific/Knives/Sheath2.jpg

Edit: Forgot to mention this was based on Bruce Evan's tutorial! http://beknivessite2.homestead.com/pouchsheath.html

Regards,

Dave

leatherman

06-16-2008, 11:45 AM

Thats a great looking sheath General Specific! Though i have to remember to finish my coffee BEFORE reading this forum!!!! Almost blew it right out of my nose with the "extrememe prejudice" comment! I love it! :jdsmokin:

Ron, hmmmm, might have to do some collaboration/raffle/contest thinking and begging. Any Texas knifemakers willing to do a Texas/Devil based collab? :RXX:

General Specific

06-16-2008, 12:27 PM

Thanks Leatherman! Coming from you that means a lot:thumbsup: The problem with doing sheaths is that since I'm not using heavy machinery I tend to get pretty drunk during the process and end up taking about 5 times longer than I should to get 'er done. That sheath was just belly scraps from Wickett & Craig. I didn't want to use the shoulder until I got at least a couple of test sheaths done. The weather's been so nice that I haven't done squat for the last week...

Regards,

Dave

Mr.LaBella

06-16-2008, 03:49 PM

As stated in your other thread, Dwayne I am all over it. Keep up the good work

Stabber

06-16-2008, 07:36 PM

Very nice sheath work General S:firedevil:ronl:

Matt Cohen

06-17-2008, 12:28 AM

Here are some pics of 2 sheaths I made at Paul Long's shop a while back. These were for 2 Strider knives that belong to Jason Buda, a knife maker and Army Ranger from Louisiana, who is currently deployed in Afghanistan.

Black leather with black rayskin inlays...

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/necrotik666/P1020690.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/necrotik666/P1020692.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/necrotik666/P1020694.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/necrotik666/P1020696.jpg

Mr.LaBella

06-17-2008, 05:28 AM

leatherman

06-17-2008, 11:43 AM

Those look fantastic! Paul is a good teacher. :jdsmokin:

Matt Cohen

06-17-2008, 08:49 PM

Those look fantastic! Paul is a good teacher. :jdsmokin:

Paul is simply the best friend and teacher a young wayfarer like me could ever have hoped to befriend. Unfortunately, my time has been so limited, I haven't had much time to continue the education and take up the craft with confidence and diligence. I am actually in the process right now of rectifying this situation! :manganr:

Mr.LaBella

06-20-2008, 05:35 PM

collaborations :woot: Let's get some serious ideas flowing here Devilz! :signhere:

leatherman

06-23-2008, 01:05 AM

Well, its not a direct colab with the maker, but I am working through a deal for a really really nice bowie. I plan to make this my "go all out" sheath.

Anyone heard of this Craig Camerer feller? :firedevil ;) Is he here yet? His work is amazing. :jdsmokin:

Awright Sandy and Paul, how do I get this one in the shows when I git er done?