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SOAR
04-02-2008, 13:30
I've just finished another sheath, its for my Helle Futura its made from 3mm veg tanned leather, epoxyed and stitched with waxed thread. It has a large belt loop to allow for movement when sitting, it will take a belt size of 3 1/2 inches. Dyed dark brown and wax finished, After applying the wax I heated it with a hair dryer to melt the wax into the leather which has given it a nice finish and given it solid feel.
I am really pleased with this one and it will now be my main knife as I really like the Helle as a user.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb268/SOAR_2007/100_4822.jpg

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb268/SOAR_2007/100_4824.jpg

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb268/SOAR_2007/100_4825.jpg

Hope you like it.

Simon.
dwardo
04-02-2008, 13:39
Nice work,

The Futura was my first real bushy knife and it was a lovely one at that.
w00dsmoke
04-02-2008, 13:46
Very nice Soar, how did you get on with the groover and did you not fancy wet moulding?:)
SOAR
04-02-2008, 14:17
Nice work,

The Futura was my first real bushy knife and it was a lovely one at that.

Cheers dwardo. It was my first knife also, and I just keep going back to it over my other knives, and I have a few:D

Very nice Soar, how did you get on with the groover and did you not fancy wet moulding?

thanks Woodsmoke, I found the groover fine to use, really good tool to have. I've done other sheaths for other knives and have wet moulded a few, this one I never really thought of wet moulding. Its a good tight fit and as the sheath has stiffened up a bit it holds the knife well.

Simon.
Ogri the trog
04-02-2008, 14:19
Damn thats good!

Ogri the trog
SOAR
04-02-2008, 17:36
Thanks Ogri for the compliment.

Simon.
topknot
04-02-2008, 19:06
That looks good to the eye.
Topknot
WilS
04-02-2008, 19:56
That is a really, really nice sheath. Can I ask what wax blend you prefer? Its a great looking finish.
SOAR
04-02-2008, 21:57
Thanks Topknot for the kind words. WilS, I used a wax that I have got for treating and waterproofing my boots as it is the only wax I had left, I've used it before on leatherwork and it works ok, I've never heated it with the hairdryer before though, worked quite well.

Simon.
fishfish
05-02-2008, 01:18
nice plain simple work,realy pleasing to the eye!
SOAR
05-02-2008, 17:37
Thanks fishfish.

Simon.