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Knives and sheaths as X-mas gifts...

j4l

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For some family members- Uncles, Cousins and the like. Im building some of my smaller knives to give, as well as a custom sheath to go with each one.

The 1st one is underway..

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A Double "Thumbs Up" on a splendid Christmas gift idea!

I'm impressed at the quality of your craftsmanship.
 
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Not a gift,really, this one- but for myself.. a canted sheath for the smaller version of my large Spear Point knife...

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Today's projects.. a sheath that doesnt look like a sheath for a knife..

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And handles for the next 2 small knives to be completed tommorow.. One set in Black Cherry, the other in Black Walnut

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Today's projects: Gluing-up the handles for the knives..



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And another type of sheath for one of these- will be dyed dark brown to go with the Walnut handled- knife

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top coat's drying now, will begin stitching in a moment..

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Okie-dokie!

Snaps for this sheath..

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3 down, 1 to go. Knives, and sheaths, for my Mum, Brother-in-Law, and cousin's husband for Christmas made!

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An old buddy of mine from childhood requested a custom sheath for his favorite, large chef's knife for X-mas.

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And made some knives for some other relatives for X-mas. Cherry, Lacewood, and Walnut for these handles.
One who works in a clandestine activity overseas is in need of a small, discreet knife but needed something other than a typical belt sheath that just screams "HEY LOOK IM CARRYING A KNIFE AROUND", so, I designed the small pouch sheath for it.. went ahead and made the same kind of the other's knives as well.

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For my Mum, I made one my small knives as well- she will keep it in the kitchen, or on the desk, rather than carrying it about, so I made a different pouch for hers.
Cherry for the handles on this one as well.

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