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Offline LRB

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Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« on: June 01, 2015, 08:18:46 PM »


 I finally got around to making the silver mounted sheath for the last belt knife, plus an extra simpler leather sheath slotted for a belt. The throat is 20ga sterling silver with a brass sash hook. The hook is silver brazed to the throat, and has a reinforcement 3/32" steel pin in the base that goes through the throat. The throat is silver brazed together in the center back side with a butt joint, and is glued to the center seam sheath. All hand sewn with linen thread. I believe 6 ply. Both sheaths were from 6 to 7oz vege-tan. The cross hatch and borders on the simple sheath were cut in using a stitching groover and a straight edge, in 1/4" spacing. I also very lightly aged the knife steel. Hope you enjoy a look.








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Offline EricEwing

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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2015, 09:19:39 PM »
looks great, I'm easily as entertained by this as the actual knife.
Did you do the cross-hatching and borders before the sheath was stitched and the seam was turned to center and pressed, or after?
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2015, 10:31:01 PM »
Quote from: SligoBill on June 01, 2015, 09:19:39 PM
looks great, I'm easily as entertained by this as the actual knife.
Did you do the cross-hatching and borders before the sheath was stitched and the seam was turned to center and pressed, or after?

  After. The leather is hardened a bit from being wet formed and pressed, and makes the cutting easier.
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2015, 11:08:26 PM »
Beautiful.
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2015, 11:29:53 PM »
Wonderful work, Wick.  Truly a knife to be worn with pride!
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2015, 04:12:00 PM »
Very nice. Your ability to get everything so smooth and aligned is amazing!!  Always enjoy looking at your stuff Wick.
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2015, 04:59:38 PM »
  Many thanks to all of you for your kind words.
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2015, 05:03:58 PM »
Very nice and elegant work as always Wick.
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2015, 03:29:08 PM »
still looking for the ''simple sheath'' they both look  great nothing simple about them.
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2015, 06:40:52 PM »
You sir are a VERY talented man Wick ;)!! Your work goes above and beyond "simple" or "ordinary" 8).
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2015, 01:54:43 AM »
Great looking stuff, Wick. Excellent workmanship!
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2015, 05:16:08 AM »
  It ticks me off is what it does,  I was perfectly happy with the different knives and sheaths I've been making for me and mine, and then I see your work. Ticks me off, Now I'm going to have to try much harder and build something as beautiful as your knife and sheaths.  Thanks a lot.
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2015, 04:22:47 AM »
Simple Elegance!

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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2015, 05:12:33 PM »
Another beautiful LRB knife. I like both sheaths but that second one really sets off the knife, I love the styling. Well done Wick.

Regards..... Frank Barker
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2015, 12:58:00 AM »
Very very nice! You must have about as much or more time in the sheathes
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