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Title: sheath from an old boot
Post by: windwalker_au on September 04, 2008, 09:27:08 AM
made this sheath from one of my old boots,all the wrinkles in the leather makes it look relay old,its perfect for my bear tooth knife.
bernie :)
(http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll93/aus08_2008/101_0943.jpg)
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Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ironwood on September 04, 2008, 11:24:18 AM
Bernie that's a neat sheath!  I'm going to have to learn how to make a sheath now.  I may be coming to you for some help. :)
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ranger on September 04, 2008, 11:36:57 AM
Well done Bernie! You do a lot of recycling down there. You do very well at turnin trash to treasure.
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: windwalker_au on September 04, 2008, 11:40:16 AM
Quote from: Ranger on September 04, 2008, 11:36:57 AM
Well done Bernie! You do a lot of recycling down there. You do very well at turnin trash to treasure.

my wife calls me the pack rat lol, i dont like to throw good leather away..
bernie ;D
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: windwalker_au on September 04, 2008, 11:45:19 AM
Quote from: Ironwood on September 04, 2008, 11:24:18 AM
Bernie that's a neat sheath!  I'm going to have to learn how to make a sheath now.  I may be coming to you for some help. :)

gene heres a good site he shows you step by step how he makes a sheath.
bernie ;D
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8266
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ironwood on September 04, 2008, 12:13:59 PM
Wow!  Thanks Bernie.  That's a great site.  I don't know if I'd ever have the patience to do something like that.  That just goes to show you, I thought making a sheath was just a fold over and stitch. :(
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: windwalker_au on September 04, 2008, 12:50:58 PM
Quote from: Ironwood on September 04, 2008, 12:13:59 PM
Wow!  Thanks Bernie.  That's a great site.  I don't know if I'd ever have the patience to do something like that.  That just goes to show you, I thought making a sheath was just a fold over and stitch. :(

gene heres an other good site if you want a cheep knife that will hold an edge the frost mora knives cant be beat.
bernie ;)
http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ironwood on September 04, 2008, 05:29:50 PM
Thanks Bernie... I put the addy in my favorites.  I'll go back and study it a little better later.  Got my boat loaded for today. :)
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ranger on September 04, 2008, 05:49:37 PM
Thats a good tutorial from british blades.
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: FrankG on September 04, 2008, 07:20:50 PM
Thats a great tutorial on sheath making !! Thats the same method I use for making holsters and scabbards .One exception is half the time I use a turn of century Singer 97-10 harness stitching machine :)
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Mr Woodchuck on September 04, 2008, 10:32:14 PM
... only problem witt dat sheath Bernie   the knife really kould walk away.
lol   gett it  boot leather   walk away ...   oh well I tried.
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: windwalker_au on September 04, 2008, 11:33:16 PM
Quote from: Ole Doc Woodchuck on September 04, 2008, 10:32:14 PM
... only problem witt dat sheath Bernie   the knife really kould walk away.
lol   gett it  boot leather   walk away ...   oh well I tried.

lol this kniffe was made for walkin.
bernie ;D
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: RoaringBull on September 05, 2008, 12:43:28 AM
you two are killing me...................
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ironwood on September 05, 2008, 12:48:14 AM
All I can say....... that was kind of pathetic Doc Woody.  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/Ironwood/Emotes/rotf.gif)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/Ironwood/Emotes/rotf.gif)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/Ironwood/Emotes/rotf.gif) Thanks guys I really needed a bright spot today. 
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Mr Woodchuck on September 05, 2008, 01:01:57 AM
  That sheath has no sole...
lol
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: RoaringBull on September 05, 2008, 01:08:34 AM
Quote from: Ole Doc Woodchuck on September 05, 2008, 01:01:57 AM
  That sheath has no sole...
lol

(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/RoaringBull_photos/Smileys/27.gif)
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ranger on September 05, 2008, 01:38:16 PM
And he's a real heal... :o
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ironwood on September 05, 2008, 02:12:22 PM
LOL.... Doc Woody you did it again! 
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ranger on September 05, 2008, 02:30:41 PM
Yep...you better toe the line now!  ;D
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ironwood on September 05, 2008, 04:23:57 PM
Bernie,  You do realise this is all YOUR fault!  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/Ironwood/Emotes/rotf.gif)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/Ironwood/Emotes/rotf.gif)(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/Ironwood/Emotes/rotf.gif)
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ranger on September 05, 2008, 04:33:02 PM
Yep! Bernies fault! See what he...wait for it...COBBLED UP!  ;D
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: RoaringBull on September 05, 2008, 04:43:14 PM
ooooooooooohhhhhhhhh mannnnnnnnnnnn...............................
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ranger on September 05, 2008, 04:44:59 PM
I know I know, I was just tryin to keep...in step... with the crowd!  ;D
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Ironwood on September 05, 2008, 05:04:36 PM
Dang!  That Ranger is really sharp this morning!(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/Ironwood/Emotes/rotf.gif)
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Mr Woodchuck on September 05, 2008, 09:34:48 PM
please don't give me the boot   haha
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Dryball on September 05, 2008, 09:38:08 PM
Gentlemen,

Lets try to keep this post to the point please.

Ned

Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Mr Woodchuck on September 05, 2008, 10:01:15 PM
Sorry Bernie ... very nice sheath you made for the knife ... glad you were able to use old boot leather.
Andy
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Mr Woodchuck on September 05, 2008, 11:43:38 PM
... from now on I will try to stick to the point and not wander or walk away with the topic ... guess I should watch my tongue ...
shoe tongue gett it   opps
I feel a boot comin on ...
lol Bernie   ya de king of cheap pack rats !!!
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: RoaringBull on September 07, 2008, 12:32:36 AM
King Bernie!!!   Nice ring to that one!
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: Mr Woodchuck on September 07, 2008, 12:38:19 AM
guess it really is a BOOT knife ...
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: RoaringBull on September 07, 2008, 12:39:18 AM
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm282/RoaringBull_photos/Smileys/whiteflag-1.gif)
Title: Re: sheath from an old boot
Post by: windwalker_au on September 08, 2008, 07:41:14 AM
Quote from: Ole Doc Woodchuck on September 05, 2008, 11:43:38 PM
... from now on I will try to stick to the point and not wander or walk away with the topic ... guess I should watch my tongue ...
shoe tongue gett it   opps
I feel a boot comin on ...
lol Bernie   ya de king of cheap pack rats !!!

lmao
bernie ;D ;D ;D