Fixed blade leather sheath builds

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Here are a couple that I finished this evening.
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I will post a few more along the way.
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Some back pocket knives and sheaths.
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And another fixed blade sheath.
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Great looking blade grind Tony. How long are the handles on the two wood scaled knives?
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Very nice sheaths Tony. The ones at the top have a kind of "Norse-ish" look to them and the bottom one looks kind of "Keltic" in a way. Where did the idea for the designs come from? I'd be willing to bet you have a formal education.

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steve99f wrote:Great looking blade grind Tony. How long are the handles on the two wood scaled knives?
Thanks Steve. Those handles are 2.75." These knives were a special order, with the size determined by the customer. A bit short for me, but they do ride nicely in the back pocket.
XX Case XX wrote:Very nice sheaths Tony. The ones at the top have a kind of "Norse-ish" look to them and the bottom one looks kind of "Keltic" in a way. Where did the idea for the designs come from? I'd be willing to bet you have a formal education.

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Thanks Mike. Those sheaths are the result of trial and error. I have probably made 100+ fixed blade sheaths of all shapes and sorts.
The design on these came through a process. I ground a piece of steel down and made the sheep's foot stamp. I was stamping my work on the back, but one day decided to stamp the front instead. Why hide the mark? The next sheath I stamped a walking pattern with the touch mark. The next sheath needed a path for the feet to walk on...and you can see the result.
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Tony_Wood wrote:No formal art education. I am a pastor by training and practice.
Well you sure fooled the heck outta me. I could see those designs coming from a background in ancient cultures with months, if not years of study. Well done Sir. I said this before Tony, I might have to commission you to make a sheath for me one of these days, and I ain't hardly joking.


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As always, great work Tony.
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Those are gorgeous Tony. ::tu::
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absolutely beautiful! Love those back pockets!!

You sell these?
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XX Case XX wrote:
Tony_Wood wrote:No formal art education. I am a pastor by training and practice.
Well you sure fooled the heck outta me. I could see those designs coming from a background in ancient cultures with months, if not years of study. Well done Sir. I said this before Tony, I might have to commission you to make a sheath for me one of these days, and I ain't hardly joking.


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Anytime Mike. It might take a bit to get to it, but we should be able to barter for blades easy enough.
doglegg wrote:As always, great work Tony.
Thank you sir.
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TripleF wrote:absolutely beautiful! Love those back pockets!!

You sell these?
Scott, thanks for the follow. (I suppose that is you on fb).
Yes, I sell most knives; some I give away, and some I can’t seem to part with. I will have a couple of those back pockets available in June.

Here is a combo I never should have let go of. My daughter was having surgery, it was uninsurable, and we needed the funds.

Leather wrapped in rawhide with tanned buckskin fringes.
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Tony_Wood wrote:
XX Case XX wrote:
Tony_Wood wrote:No formal art education. I am a pastor by training and practice.
Well you sure fooled the heck outta me. I could see those designs coming from a background in ancient cultures with months, if not years of study. Well done Sir. I said this before Tony, I might have to commission you to make a sheath for me one of these days, and I ain't hardly joking.


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Anytime Mike. It might take a bit to get to it, but we should be able to barter for blades easy enough.
doglegg wrote:As always, great work Tony.
Thank you sir.
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Appreciate that OF. ::handshake::
TripleF wrote:absolutely beautiful! Love those back pockets!!

You sell these?
Scott, thanks for the follow. (I suppose that is you on fb).
Yes, I sell most knives; some I give away, and some I can’t seem to part with. I will have a couple of those back pockets available in June.

Here is a combo I never should have let go of. My daughter was having surgery, it was uninsurable, and we needed the funds.

Leather wrapped in rawhide with tanned buckskin fringes.
700DC892-D12C-4BE9-AEB4-997E33B3C029.jpeg

I'd like a shot at one of those back pockets......when available!!
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D) All of the above

Beautiful work Tony, on the sheaths AND the knives!
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Steve Warden wrote:D) All of the above

Beautiful work Tony, on the sheaths AND the knives!
Yep!!! ::tu:: John :D
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Steve Warden wrote:D) All of the above

Beautiful work Tony, on the sheaths AND the knives!
Thank you sir.
jmh58 wrote:
Steve Warden wrote:D) All of the above

Beautiful work Tony, on the sheaths AND the knives!
Yep!!! ::tu:: John :D
::tu::
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These...
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Needed these...
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Made for each other. No really, they were made for each other. Great work as always. :D ::tu:: ::tu:: :D
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A puuko sheath has a much different process than a normal sheath: carving, stretching, stitching, and dyeing.
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Tony_Wood wrote:A puuko sheath has a much different process than a normal sheath: carving, stretching, stitching, and dyeing.
Much different and great skill, awesome job Tony!
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Montanaman wrote:
Tony_Wood wrote:A puuko sheath has a much different process than a normal sheath: carving, stretching, stitching, and dyeing.
Much different and great skill, awesome job Tony!
Thank you sir.


Here is a simple pouch sheath for a knife I forged.
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Very NICE TW!!! ::nod:: ::tu:: John :D
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Tim Withers Leatherwork and Ron Skaggs Ivory Art Work. You guys have some beautiful work on here.
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Nice work Tony!
I have built a couple puuko sheaths, one for a puuko and another a puuko style for a fish knife.
They are a bit different but I like making them.
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Beautiful work Tony! Do you have a heavy duty machine, for the stiching...or do you do it by hand?
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Thanks Wally. Beautiful sheath you have there.

Dale, these are the first puuko sheaths I have made. The leather I used was not exactly correct. It did not draw up tightly as planned. Thanks.

Doc, thanks very much. I do not have a machine. All of the stitching is done by hand. Sometimes I use a drill press, followed by an awl, for the holes. Sometimes just an awl, depending upon the thickness/stiffness of the leather.
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Tony_Wood wrote:Thanks Wally. Beautiful sheath you have there.

Dale, these are the first puuko sheaths I have made. The leather I used was not exactly correct. It did not draw up tightly as planned. Thanks.

Doc, thanks very much. I do not have a machine. All of the stitching is done by hand. Sometimes I use a drill press, followed by an awl, for the holes. Sometimes just an awl, depending upon the thickness/stiffness of the leather.
That is extra amazing...that you are doing all of stiching by hand. Looks so perfect!!!!!
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