Cross draw knife sheath

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dhaverstick
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Cross draw knife sheath

#1 Post by dhaverstick »

I finished this knife sheath today for my good friend, Joe Hollingshad, to match the shooting bag I made for him this past spring. When I gave him the bag he gave me his knife and asked me to make a sheath for it as well. That was in April and I finally got it done!

I like making a cross draw sheath for long knives and this one will fit a 3" belt. The core of the sheath is vegetable tanned cowhide. The tan leather is elk hide and the reddish-brown leather is caiman. The brown trim is deer hide. I carved the strap fastener out of deer antler and sewed everything up by hand with artificial sinew. I'm just glad to get Joe's knife back to him before hunting season started!

Darren

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Very nice. Thanks for sharing. 👍
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Beautiful work, thanks.

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You, sir, have talent in excess.
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Great job Darren.
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Very nice work again,

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#7 Post by White Falcon »

Just finished this paddle sheath for ME! I don't like wearing a belt. Mini Moore Trapper.
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#8 Post by stumper »

Geez what a beautiful sheath.
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Nice work, Grant!
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#10 Post by Grizzly »

I like that. Do you have a matching paddle holster for something lightweight like a snub?
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