Beaded Knife Sheaths

[Polecat_Tom]

After seeing the posting from MeliusCreekTrapper's beaded knife sheath I thought I would show several knife sheaths that I have done.  These are beaded using number 10 and 11 Old Italian seed beads.  These have an inner case of rawhide and deerskin outer covers.

[MeliusCreekTrapper]

Beautiful work Polecat. That dark red and the pink are outstanding color choices.
Is that on commercial tanned deerskin? I gave up beading on that. Braintan is so much nicer.

[Polecat_Tom]

Thank you MCT, The Pink (white lined pink), and the red is Corniola D (white lined red). All is beaded on commercial tanned deer or elk.  I have a bunch of it that I got when my father passed. I haven't got any suppliers of brain tanned hides to get back with me and I am to lazy to brain tan anymore. 
I did get one of the Crazy Crow German Tan Buckskin and that is a lot nicer to bead.

[dadybear1]

I LIKE THE GERMAN TAN LEATHER!!!!

[Polecat_Tom]

The German tanned leather is easy to sew. The piece I received was a little thinner than chrome tanned as I believe it is split.

[okieboy]

 All of these are fine, but it is nice to see some applique work, which doesn't seem very common these days. You must have very good parience.

[TDM]

Outstanding bead work!

[jbigley]

Nice work , Polecat. -- JB

[Polecat_Tom]

Thank you all for the compliments.
I do like doing the applique beadwork. It does take a lot longer but I think the results are worth the time.

[Clark Badgett]

I really like that pink one the best. They all are outstanding though.

[hawkeye]

Nice beadwork polecat,I like it
Outstanding
Thanks for showing Hawkeye

[Polecat_Tom]

Thank you guys. It is a good pass time for me.  Cheaper that making guns and takes up less room.

[Frozen Run]

I really enjoy looking at your work, thank you for sharing.

[Polecat_Tom]

Thank you, I will post some more pictures.