Leathersmiths.....show us yer stuff!!!

[Dave Cole]

Thought I would put up one of my recent knives and sheath.It's for one of my old style friction folders.Dave 

[Ned Buckshot]

Very Cool Dave!

I love the knife, I'm gonna have to give one of those a go soon.

Ned

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

 Howdy Dave  

    Awesome sheath pard, I like everything about it, great color/ inlay/ lacing and design, that knife is neat too, a real period folder ,  what type inlay, real or artificial, it really looks good with that dark brown  

                   Thanks for sharing

                 tEN wOLVES  

[cowboywc]

Howdy
You guys are doing some great work.
WC

[Dave Cole]

TW, that's the real thing, Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake from right here in Florida.Thanks for the nice comments, pards.Dave 

[Ace Lungger]

Howdy Dave,
 Super looking knife and knife sheath!!!! I like that damus blade!!! Are you buying your blanks or do you make them?
Very nice looking rig!
Thanks for sharing!
ACE

[Dave Cole]

Hi Ace and thank you. I  buy raw Damascus billets from several damascus makers and then cut and shape my own blades, and do my own heat treat.I even tanned the snakeskins.Dave

[MontanaSlick]

JD, what are you using to make the holes for the main stitching?

Flaws? Never look fer em myself,is ther flaws in the Mona Lisa?

[JD Alan]

Montana, I keep reminding a friend of mine who builds bunk beds to support his family since being laid off work that he's not building a frame for the Mona Lisa! I guess I need to listen to my own advice.

To punch holes, I use an Osborne Hammer awl, an idea from Chuck Burrows. I use a Dremel with a small drill bit to punch through the welt, an idea from several guys here on the Forum.

Here it is pretty much finished. It’s for a hefty guy, so having the holster tilt out some is real handy. This is my first 1911, and I sure do appreciate Slowhand Bob’s pattern and tutorial.   

[Kid Terico]

JD the finished product is very nice. I like the contrast in color. KT