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I have searched for tutorials on soldering and seem to be stuck (not finding what I am looking for). I've seen a youtube vid on soldering brass and when applied (I may have done a poor job) the tactics I seem to have failed badly. I'll post a similar question on the WIP and tutorial section. I'm...

I always finish the knife as I have it designed. Calle it a prototype or what ever... it's impossible to know from a profile how it will feel and or perform. Finish it and then rework the second one if you need to. I am a big fan of tapering the tang and skeletonizing (drilling lots of holes)...

I like your designs. You seem to like the old school and yet you are young. Keep it up!! Any steel with some carbon, maybe a little vanadium and some moly... Leaf springs are great stock to play with and the older ones are better IMO. I look forward to your next postings.

How about a kydex paddle holster?

Sam, GREAT looking grind. Never seen a grind done on 14 inch wheel before. Very nice. Do you plan to skeletonize and taper the tang? What do you have planned for handle material? Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Jim, No, I don't know you but your story isn't new. I've family and friends with Breast Cancer and my prayers are for you and her. I would love to get to know you both... God Bless... In Him who sent us.

Might have to take a photo of Joe and Barbie with an M4 and... Hmm

I'd say stick with separate piece of strap either sewn or riveted. That way the belt portion can be face grain leather instead of rough. Also, then you can change the strap location and orientation. Nice work... I love doing the entire product, knife, heat treat, and sheath... Independence and...

I've been searching the internet for tutorials with photos and the quality of workmanship I aspire to... Paul's tutorial is fantastic. the web site is:http://www.beebeknives.com/html/make_a_sheath_tutorial.html Nice work, Excellent layout start to finish...

Need to get a knife in their hands... I see a miniature coming... maybe the Yarborough knife???

I couldn't resist!!!

http://www.oldjimbo.com/Outdoors-Magazine/Hotwaxing-leather-sheaths.pdf I've pasted the Outdoor Magazine article on hot waxing a completed knife sheath. It explains why he want's to hot wax... I'm wondering if there are any opinions from the experts. In advance... thanks.

Very nice work. I see a growing use with copper... I like it with the wood you chose. I think a custom feature that would set this knife apart would be a tapered tang... just a thought.

I was just looking on the Tandy website and found what I love for stitching is their 4-1 awl set and they have a video on how to use it. Good luck

Consider building your own stitching pony... I'm long over due myself. they are not that hard and sure save the fingers not to mention quality of work is improved depending on your stitching technique.

In looking at the belt loop, I might suggest extending the leather an inch or so, use a leather needle and instead of a straight line, stitch a box or similar pattern. Belt loops take a lot of abuse on scabbards that people actually wear and use.

Clearly you are a craftsman in both steel and leather. Keep it up... Look at more photos, cut more leather, buy more tools and supplies, buy more leather... and then repeat the process ;) Some of us take years to get reasonable fit and form.. you seem to have a natural eye for form and skill in...

I like to use an artists easel for rough drawing, I can stand back etc. Then draw over it with a marker, trace it, cut it out re trace with a pencil and change it... I get 6-12 designs on a easel page before I have to switch. I like to step back and look at it or leave it there and come back to...

Stunning work, materials.... Sometimes I see great knives on this forum and other times... well... stunning is the only word I can think of!!!

I really like the wrap. The overall form struck me too. Something about the straight back and then the arc of the blade and handle. Very nice.