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My sheaths are very functional and not decorated, but I use only heavy leathers, veg-tanned and 12 Oz. With a welt of the same thickness these are stout. With or without stamping I just don't see using lighter leathers, unless of course they are laminated. Perhaps a neck knife would warrant a...

Nice drop edge and as always you fabricate the most unique sheaths out there. Very nice work. The Muse is definitely with you!

Nope. Not unless you can slow the speed waaaay down. Metal cutting bandsaws operate at much slower speeds. Check out the late David Boyes book for plans of a metal cutting bandsaw. If you can find an old two wheel wood cutting saw, then you can install three or four groove pulleys to slow it...

I imagine one of the grandfathers of tactical knives, Randall, could provide a good bit of info. I don't know if he is still alive...probably not. Someone there is still taking orders so info should be forthcoming. I did not serve in a bonafide combat area, but a friend of mine said his...

O.K., some tips of my own: I use a small hardwood dowel chucked into my small bench drill press to burnish. I think I will try the brass rod and see how that works, or maybe a piece of SS. The nice thing about the dowel is that I can cut grooves in it to match the profile of whatever I am...

Speaking as an old school electrician.....be sure you use heavy insulated electrical cord at 12 guage for an extension cord. Do not use the orange crappy cords in either 16 or 14 gauge. Buy a couple of heavy male female connectors and you are good to go. Mini breakers are O.K., but my...

I am making one of Tracys NWG grinders although I have done a bit of welding on it. I am using a 2 hp/1760 motor wired for 220 with a three step pulley on the motor shaft and one on the eqipment shaft and am pleased with the speeds. I do not pay a lot of attention to specific speeds, rather I...

That L-6 will make a very tough blade! Nice job, and as usual your sheaths fully compliment the blade. Can't wait to try my hand on the laminate sheaths.

I'll slip my former federal archaeologist's cap on for a moment. That is some outstanding period work! If I was displaying this it would be center stage of an early 19th century western artifact display. I can see a First Nations wife of an army scout or trapper making something identical to...

Very elegant bead work! And, there is a ton of hand stitching there.

Great looking sheath. What color is the dye used on the veg tan?

I use an Artisan as well. Purchased from the Springfield Leather Company. They are also on line. I think mine is the 3200 and the very high clearance for sewing thick leather up to 7/8 inch has been very useful. Mine has the large heavy hand wheel which is really useful to slow things...

Be sure to check Chicago Luggage. If there is a snap, grommet, concho, buckle or rivet made .....they have it. Tandy can't hold a candle to these folks!

You mean......I am supposed to keep the shop clean? Really? I think mine is clean about twice a year.

Many First Nations folks I know simply place scraped bones on an anthill. If they want a bleached look they toss the bones on the roof until they are satisfied with the appearance. Ants can clean bones very well and as good as the gravedigger beetles. I used to use the beetles years ago when...

Usually the Uddeholm brand name is stamped into the steel. This stuff is awesome! The late David Boye made a great many knives from this stuff from heavy bandsaw blades left over from the heavy logging era in California. I have been looking for the heavy stuff for years. Try a heat treatment...

Has anyone tried this with dyed black veg tan?

Grace and elegance in blade form. Beautiful.

Oh man, that would look good tucked just above a sporan on top of a kilt! I am going to have to try and do one of these for sure. Time to practise my dagger grinds......

Very strong and functional looking knife filos! Good looking kydex as well. I could have used a knife like that while stationed at Mt. Pateras years ago.