Wow, what a beautiful finished product. I love that there are still people out there that care enough about quality and attention to detail to devote themselves to creating works of art like this.
The life for sure. I appreciate how authentic thus video is, the struggle, errors, and frustration from creating something nice and stopping before its ruined. I like the "unraveling " comment, at least he did not whip it against the wall!
From an old man that's dabbled in leather for over 40 years, it was good to learn a bit of you skills and methods. Most of my work was holsters for cops that couldn't pay new price. At the start of my carrier, the cops had to supply their own pistols, holsters and bullets. You do superb work. Best to you and yours.
I just saw this, but SO COOL that you included your little guests. It's wholesome, and inclusive. Not in the over-the-top way, but in a family dynamic way.
Congrats to a beautiful piece of artisan leatherwork for another beautiful piece of American heritage. First I was shocked when you've been talking about machine stitching. Even your machine knew when to quit. 🤣 seriously, the hand stitching was the peak of craftsmanship to this sheath. Perfectly accomplished. Thanks for sharing. Appreciated the leather soap water tip. Didn't know before. Perfect edges. Cheers from old Germany.
Nice work. Until people try to work leather they don’t know how much skill and care it takes, partly because you make it look so easy! Great vid and thank you for including your young apprentice. Makes my morning.
I made a sheath that ended up really thick and I pre punched the holes in the areas the thickest. Assembly was fun, lining up those holes. You do beautiful work. And the young knife maker , Will, does the same. Gorgeous.
Wow that turned out nice. I really like how you showed how things can change over the course of a project, and how to adapt to unexpected obstacles to get the desired outcome. Good lessons to be learned. Nice sense of humor and involving the children in the activities is nice too.
That sheath turned out beautiful, Tanner! So cool to see both this video as well as Will’s. What I love most about this video was how you showed your problem solving skills and the process of fixing any mishaps. To me, that feels more valuable to learn from than most typical tutorials!
Thanks, Josiah! I think that’s the thing (the mishaps) that I enjoy about other people’s videos too! I appreciate you watching and thank you for the kind words!
Glad I found your channel ! I’m recently disabled and always enjoyed working leather but never had time now well ….. Looking forward to learning your techniques ! Thank you for sharing !
WOW!!! I just viewed this video, it was a complete pleasure to watch. great video work, a true craftsman. im watching from East Tennessee this afternoon. thank you for sharing and allowing us into your shop. look forward to many more video visits with ya'll. I will check out will's video also. your shop is so clean.
Excellent video. I already used saddle soap for my burnishing, but I have been using the glycerin bar and water. I may try the can variety as that will be less messy. I also like the dilution of the resolene as that seems to soak into the leather better and not sit on the top so much. Thanks for the video! Loved watching Will and Alec, now I have a new channel to watch!
He did great work my friend from one leather crafter to another. I probably could do is go to you, but that’s OK too but I love the rhetoric between you and your friend. He does great work on example and his knives are beautiful. You’re lucky to have that kind of a friend around.
That half round knife is awesome!! Aren’t Sinabroks the best, never thought I’d spend that much on a punch (I have three now) might be the best money I ever spent. The old saying is “buy once cry once” is so true. That being said, whatever the price of the knife and sheath is, it’s worth it! Think of the enjoyment it will bring to several generations! Excellent craftsmanship done on both pieces! Thanks for sharing.
Super interesting video. Love it when all the learning moments (some call those mistakes) are included. Your technique for removing a snap was intriguing. Thank you for sharing so much in each video.
@@ClaridgeLeather Wow, that is a very interesting snap removal technique, looks like it beats trying to drill it out. Did you just use a standard stone wheel on the rotary tool?
No sarcasm; nice recovery. Been doing leather work for awhile and having an error like that in front of people can throw your stride. You backed up, solved it, and made it great. Thanks for sharing the burnishing tips as well. The only thing I'd add is a couple of Rivets at the mouth of the sheath where that 7/8" leather is. Not only will it reinforce the stitching but you could match the color of the leather/snap.
I've watched just about every sheath making video i can find. A lot of really good ones and just as many pitiful ones. This one is really really good man. That's beautiful. Hopefully someday my sheath making attempts will turn out good. And hopefully someday my knives will be as beautiful as Will's.
I have been making Knife sheets similar to yours, I love to backpack and I like to have a belt loop that hangs down lower when carrying my knife. I had to stich mine by hand also, and made the strap going around the handle, with a snap, but having the decorative parts of the handle showing. I enjoy your craftsmanship. Jim from Missouri
Really nice work guys and Will, what a knife man, wow! I've made sheaths that ended up needing to have a big welt, some over an inch which really makes hand stitching tough. But the thick welt at the opening works great as then the user has a larger target to help guide the knife into the sheath easier, sometimes an opening that is the same size as the blade's spine makes it a little harder to re-sheath. And that snap issue, I Struggled a long long time, always having the snap go sideways/shift so it was not in the spot I expected it to be. UNTIL I stumbled across a video where the guy said to use VERY VERY light taps and as you strike to move the setter around in a circle so you are not striking in the same spot, so go around the clock. Now, it will take a lot longer to set the snaps, but it is rewarding when done as they are set perfect. Instead of using my normal mallet, which looks similar to the one you have, I use a real old Tandy leather hammer very lightweight so you are not hitting the setting tool hard at all, just tap, tap, tap for minutes until you have rolled that snap shaft down onto itself, so I recommend trying it on some scrap and just real light taps, I mean real light taps, you would almost think nothing is happening, but slowly but surely the shaft is curling over and down to fasten the snap securely.
Thank you, Gary! Yes- Will knocked it way, way out of the park with both of the knives! I have to tell you, Gary, I SCOURED the Internet years ago to learn your techniques for making folding knife sheaths and I absolutely love how you do it. As far as I’m concerned, you set the benchmark. Thank you for leading the way for me in that department. Haven’t made too many of those sheaths since then, but I’m grateful to you each time I do. Thank you for the tip on the snap! I’ll try that!! In this case, the post I had was way too long, so I ended up shortening it with the dremel tool, making it less prone to going sideways on me! I’ll try your method! Cheers, my friend! And thank you again! -Tanner
@@ClaridgeLeather Very kind of you to say so, I focus just on folder sheaths as I make them as trim and tidy so as not to take up a lot of room on the belt. the snap thing, if the post is too long it can be trimmed down but, it is something to not trim too much as then you don't end up with enough material that will make the snap keep in place and eventually it can pull it's way through the mating part. I make sure the hole in the leather is very tight to the post, and unless you have a lot exposed, I just start tap tap tapping away until it is rolled down and into the space, it's almost relaxing to do that method, the hammer like I say is the very light leather headed hammer I can't weigh it but it's super light and like you are working on a clock's gear, just real light tap and rotate the setter around slowly as you do that, it will amaze you and you will look around to see what else you can put a snap in ;-)
Mis felicitaciones por mostrar la belleza de su trabajo al hacer esa vaina para tan hermoso cuchillo, soy de La República Argentina acá en mi país se usa para distintos trabajos en el campo, al gaucho Argentina jamás le falta el cuchillo en su cintura un gran abrazo desde mi Amado país
Will looks way too young to be such a skilled "dad-joker"! He's gonna be a real pain in the a... for his future teenage kids. Trust me I know!😀 Beautiful work as always!
Thanks for the video. I always enjoy your content. I use my Dremel with an inexpensive mini drill press and it punches pretty good holes. Be sure to wear a mask as the dust will choke you after awhile.
I’ve heard of people doing that- I still haven’t tried it! Looks like it works well! This one had a funny taper to it, so I would have had to think of a clever way to drill straight holes through that! Going to have to try it though! Thanks!
The knife make might be interested in looking at an example of a bowie made by one of the great craftsmen. It is a R.H. Ruana bowie model 36C. Very rare. Incredible skills in making it.
Nice video bro. I found that on thick leather pieces, I prefer to use a bench-drill with a 2mm drill bit. It works perfectly. I just recreate the slope when drilling to keep the holes at 90 degrees. It saves me a lot of frustration. I like your work sir, well done
I would buy something like this 5 times over a factory made one. I deeply respect and value hand work more than fast-spewing machines. Machines can't gauge the heft, sturdiness, quality and longevity the way human touch and feel can.
Hi. Nice work on the sheath. Being from northern Canada, that half-round knife is called an "ulu". I'm pretty sure of the spelling, but it is pronounced "oo-loo. I learned this from a man of the Inuit people many years ago. According to him his people have been using this type of knife to process meat since the "stone age". That shape works pretty good made from bone too. Cheers from northern Alberta.
I didn’t just slice the strap on a new knife, I guided the knife in with my finger, and being very sharp, it went into my finger. Being extremely careful is so important! I love leather crafts, but have huge respect for sharp.
That’s thick! I did sew a test-run flat stack of leather at 7/8”, and it seemed to go okay. I think the issue with this sheath is that it has that tapered thickness in the welt, so the needle was wondering which way to go as I tried to sew from thick to thin. Maybe could’ve made it work, but probably would have messed it up! What are you sewing that is 7/8”?!
@@ClaridgeLeather I’ve noticed the needle wants to wander if it doesn’t go straight in at the beginning of its stroke. I have a terrible habit of making holsters “just a little too small.” So I end up stacking up welt layers at the seam in order to open them up a little. The latest one I made was made of 12-15oz saddle skirting leather folded over, with two 8-9oz hermann oak tooling leather as welts. It came out right at 7/8 inch, but the class 4 did it. Before the machine I used a drill press and a tiny needle to make holes then I’d hand sew.
THX. I´m about to make a similar sheath for an old Herbertz Ranger II Knife. Sure will use some of the things you showed in this nice video :-) Greetings from Germany (Saarland), rüben
A suggestion, re: safety.... Eye protection when using any mechanical device, with or without power. Needles and suchlike can shatter in the blink of an eye (no pun intended), and you do NOT want to risk your eyesight. (I had cataracts at a youngish age, and although the docs could fix them, it was terrifying to watch my vision steadily deteriorate...sight is a very precious thing).
Hey i am a very small german Sheath Maker and i must say you ve done an outstanding Job by doing this Bowie Sheath. I love the way of sewing a sheath handstitched and i don not use Machines when building Sheath...all is Hande Made. Please can you tell me at what Shop is it possible to buy the snaps with this long tubes at the backside.... I can`t find it in Germany.... i can order only snaps for 3mm Leather but this is a shame..... Wish you a great weekend with your family Norbert PS: I love this Half Moon Knife for the Leather Tasks and as i can see...its so sharp ....Will does an excellent Job
Thanks, Josh! I actually did make one edge finishing video, but it’s not necessarily for veg tan leather. I use Tokonole quite a bit on almost all leathers, and I demonstrate that in the video- let me know if you can’t find it! Thanks for watching!
@@ClaridgeLeather I look forward to seeing it. I've done a few holsters and sheaths and I'm starting a gun belt. Just when I start to think I've got it I see your work and am humbled. Ive always got room to learn and improve.
Wow, what a beautiful finished product. I love that there are still people out there that care enough about quality and attention to detail to devote themselves to creating works of art like this.
The life for sure. I appreciate how authentic thus video is, the struggle, errors, and frustration from creating something nice and stopping before its ruined. I like the "unraveling " comment, at least he did not whip it against the wall!
From an old man that's dabbled in leather for over 40 years, it was good to learn a bit of you skills and methods. Most of my work was holsters for cops that couldn't pay new price. At the start of my carrier, the cops had to supply their own pistols, holsters and bullets. You do superb work. Best to you and yours.
Thank you for your service, friend. I bet your work was dearly appreciated.
I just saw this, but SO COOL that you included your little guests. It's wholesome, and inclusive. Not in the over-the-top way, but in a family dynamic way.
I also have to ask... did you punch those holes, "Awl" the way through? Har Har.
Congrats to a beautiful piece of artisan leatherwork for another beautiful piece of American heritage. First I was shocked when you've been talking about machine stitching. Even your machine knew when to quit. 🤣 seriously, the hand stitching was the peak of craftsmanship to this sheath. Perfectly accomplished. Thanks for sharing. Appreciated the leather soap water tip. Didn't know before. Perfect edges. Cheers from old Germany.
Nice work. Until people try to work leather they don’t know how much skill and care it takes, partly because you make it look so easy! Great vid and thank you for including your young apprentice. Makes my morning.
This video truly shows the amount of detail and craftsmanship that goes into making a custom sheath. Beautiful work!
I made a sheath that ended up really thick and I pre punched the holes in the areas the thickest.
Assembly was fun, lining up those holes. You do beautiful work. And the young knife maker , Will, does the same. Gorgeous.
Will the knife sheath you made is work of art!!..it is pure perfection and beauty!!!👏👏👏👏👍
Nunca había visto unos artesanos tan primorosos como vosotros. Una obra de arte. Gracias por compartir.
Wow that turned out nice. I really like how you showed how things can change over the course of a project, and how to adapt to unexpected obstacles to get the desired outcome. Good lessons to be learned. Nice sense of humor and involving the children in the activities is nice too.
Thanks, Charles! We had a ton of fun! Thank you for watching!
That sheath turned out beautiful, Tanner! So cool to see both this video as well as Will’s. What I love most about this video was how you showed your problem solving skills and the process of fixing any mishaps. To me, that feels more valuable to learn from than most typical tutorials!
Thanks, Josiah! I think that’s the thing (the mishaps) that I enjoy about other people’s videos too! I appreciate you watching and thank you for the kind words!
I was lucky enough to see both the knife and sheath in person last summer and both have held up really well! Excellent work by both makers!
I like how you listed the tools you used in the video, it's very helpful especially for beginners. Thanks for the video!
Sheath turned out to be a great compliment to the beautiful knife. Well done to both of you.
Glad I found your channel ! I’m recently disabled and always enjoyed working leather but never had time now well …..
Looking forward to learning your techniques ! Thank you for sharing !
So glad you’re here! I am sorry to hear about your recent change in health. Please let me know if you have questions as you get going in the craft!
I like how you “pretended” the sewing machine wouldn’t work so you could keep the knife... well played sir.
Love the sheath. looks fantastic. Thanks for all our videos. so so helpful
2 needle saddle stich . . . that is never getting old.
I always like watching a video were a person pays so much to detail in what they are doing! NICE WORK!
WOW!!! I just viewed this video, it was a complete pleasure to watch. great video work, a true craftsman. im watching from East Tennessee this afternoon. thank you for sharing and allowing us into your shop. look forward to many more video visits with ya'll. I will check out will's video also. your shop is so clean.
Great to see you guys working together, hopefully you can collaborate on some more projects.
Excellent video. I already used saddle soap for my burnishing, but I have been using the glycerin bar and water. I may try the can variety as that will be less messy. I also like the dilution of the resolene as that seems to soak into the leather better and not sit on the top so much. Thanks for the video! Loved watching Will and Alec, now I have a new channel to watch!
He did great work my friend from one leather crafter to another. I probably could do is go to you, but that’s OK too but I love the rhetoric between you and your friend. He does great work on example and his knives are beautiful. You’re lucky to have that kind of a friend around.
That half round knife is awesome!! Aren’t Sinabroks the best, never thought I’d spend that much on a punch (I have three now) might be the best money I ever spent. The old saying is “buy once cry once” is so true.
That being said, whatever the price of the knife and sheath is, it’s worth it! Think of the enjoyment it will bring to several generations! Excellent craftsmanship done on both pieces! Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely stunning sheath. The knife, especially that round knife are beautiful. Love desert iron wood.
Damn that sheath turned out absolutely BEAUTIFULL! You sir, are a real craftsman!
Not one but TWO craftsmen at the apex of the artisan worl. Great video and truely exceptional workmanship.
Gracias por esta aportación sobre guarnicionería, saludos desde Madrid, España
Thanks for this contribution on saddlery, greetings from Madrid, Spain
Outstanding I love the sheath the color it's really shiny smooth and that Bowie knife gorgeous
Your videos just keep getting better my friend! If I had it my way I would love to see more content like this! You are in your element Tanner.
Super interesting video. Love it when all the learning moments (some call those mistakes) are included. Your technique for removing a snap was intriguing. Thank you for sharing so much in each video.
You are so welcome, and thank YOU so much for all your awesome support and encouragement. I appreciate you! Thank you for watching!
@@ClaridgeLeather Wow, that is a very interesting snap removal technique, looks like it beats trying to drill it out. Did you just use a standard stone wheel on the rotary tool?
No sarcasm; nice recovery. Been doing leather work for awhile and having an error like that in front of people can throw your stride. You backed up, solved it, and made it great. Thanks for sharing the burnishing tips as well. The only thing I'd add is a couple of Rivets at the mouth of the sheath where that 7/8" leather is. Not only will it reinforce the stitching but you could match the color of the leather/snap.
I've watched just about every sheath making video i can find. A lot of really good ones and just as many pitiful ones. This one is really really good man. That's beautiful. Hopefully someday my sheath making attempts will turn out good. And hopefully someday my knives will be as beautiful as Will's.
Thank you again so much, my friend. That means a ton. We had a blast on this one- wish I could have a buddy in the shop for every project!
That's some FINE work you do. That sheath look as good as the knife Will made, and that's one BEAUTIFUL knife.
I have been making Knife sheets similar to yours, I love to backpack and I like to have a belt loop that hangs down lower when carrying my knife.
I had to stich mine by hand also, and made the strap going around the handle, with a snap, but having the decorative parts of the handle showing.
I enjoy your craftsmanship.
Jim from Missouri
So so so... so beautiful 😍😍😍
Amazing work and fantastic save! Will definitely subscribe to Will's channel. God bless both your gifted hands.
Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day.
Хорошая работа !!!Посмотрел с удовольствием и с детьми - правильное воспитание . Подписался .
WOW, mind blown, excellent recovery on the stitching! Beautiful finish, complements the knife perfectly, big and BOLD! Respect!
Thanks, Jorge! That means so much! It was an awesome project with Will- so glad we could do it!
Wow! Beautiful craftsmanship! Great video. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great looking knives and sheath it turned out super.
Thank you! Really enjoyed this video. Long time ago I have made a sheet... one for my grandpa's scythe (together with my friend @Mo Customs)
Damn, I can basically smell the leather in this video, especially when you started using the saddle soap! Beautifull work by the way!
Ha ha- yes! Smells so good! 😀 Thanks, Christopher!
Such a cool video! Great job Tanner and Will!
Thanks, Tim! I appreciate it, buddy!
A work of art. Beautiful combination with that knife.
Awesome leather work and tools, nice to see mistakes and the fixing. To fix a mistake is real, perfect is not.
beautiful. thanks for taking us along.
Thanks for joining us, Pat! 😀
Really nice work guys and Will, what a knife man, wow!
I've made sheaths that ended up needing to have a big welt, some over an inch which really makes hand stitching tough. But the thick welt at the opening works great as then the user has a larger target to help guide the knife into the sheath easier, sometimes an opening that is the same size as the blade's spine makes it a little harder to re-sheath.
And that snap issue, I Struggled a long long time, always having the snap go sideways/shift so it was not in the spot I expected it to be. UNTIL I stumbled across a video where the guy said to use VERY VERY light taps and as you strike to move the setter around in a circle so you are not striking in the same spot, so go around the clock. Now, it will take a lot longer to set the snaps, but it is rewarding when done as they are set perfect. Instead of using my normal mallet, which looks similar to the one you have, I use a real old Tandy leather hammer very lightweight so you are not hitting the setting tool hard at all, just tap, tap, tap for minutes until you have rolled that snap shaft down onto itself, so I recommend trying it on some scrap and just real light taps, I mean real light taps, you would almost think nothing is happening, but slowly but surely the shaft is curling over and down to fasten the snap securely.
Thank you, Gary! Yes- Will knocked it way, way out of the park with both of the knives! I have to tell you, Gary, I SCOURED the Internet years ago to learn your techniques for making folding knife sheaths and I absolutely love how you do it. As far as I’m concerned, you set the benchmark. Thank you for leading the way for me in that department. Haven’t made too many of those sheaths since then, but I’m grateful to you each time I do.
Thank you for the tip on the snap! I’ll try that!! In this case, the post I had was way too long, so I ended up shortening it with the dremel tool, making it less prone to going sideways on me! I’ll try your method! Cheers, my friend! And thank you again! -Tanner
@@ClaridgeLeather Very kind of you to say so, I focus just on folder sheaths as I make them as trim and tidy so as not to take up a lot of room on the belt.
the snap thing, if the post is too long it can be trimmed down but, it is something to not trim too much as then you don't end up with enough material that will make the snap keep in place and eventually it can pull it's way through the mating part. I make sure the hole in the leather is very tight to the post, and unless you have a lot exposed, I just start tap tap tapping away until it is rolled down and into the space, it's almost relaxing to do that method, the hammer like I say is the very light leather headed hammer I can't weigh it but it's super light and like you are working on a clock's gear, just real light tap and rotate the setter around slowly as you do that, it will amaze you and you will look around to see what else you can put a snap in ;-)
that is an amazing piece of leather work!
Such Beautiful craftsmanship! It's truly inspiring!
Mis felicitaciones por mostrar la belleza de su trabajo al hacer esa vaina para tan hermoso cuchillo, soy de La República Argentina acá en mi país se usa para distintos trabajos en el campo, al gaucho Argentina jamás le falta el cuchillo en su cintura un gran abrazo desde mi Amado país
Beautiful!
Great looking leather work That’s gonna be awesome holster
That is gorgeous and the pattern on the leather goes nicely with the demascus.
Will looks way too young to be such a skilled "dad-joker"! He's gonna be a real pain in the a... for his future teenage kids. Trust me I know!😀
Beautiful work as always!
Thanks for the video. I always enjoy your content. I use my Dremel with an inexpensive mini drill press and it punches pretty good holes. Be sure to wear a mask as the dust will choke you after awhile.
I’ve heard of people doing that- I still haven’t tried it! Looks like it works well! This one had a funny taper to it, so I would have had to think of a clever way to drill straight holes through that! Going to have to try it though! Thanks!
The knife make might be interested in looking at an example of a bowie made by one of the great craftsmen. It is a R.H. Ruana bowie model 36C. Very rare. Incredible skills in making it.
That is what I like to see guys, if it's ugly, do it again!
Very well done. Big hug.
Nice video bro. I found that on thick leather pieces, I prefer to use a bench-drill with a 2mm drill bit. It works perfectly. I just recreate the slope when drilling to keep the holes at 90 degrees. It saves me a lot of frustration. I like your work sir, well done
That’s a great idea- I need to try that. Thank you, Nico!
Wow that's cool. Leather working is something I didn't realize I wanted to try
I would buy something like this 5 times over a factory made one. I deeply respect and value hand work more than fast-spewing machines. Machines can't gauge the heft, sturdiness, quality and longevity the way human touch and feel can.
Lovely!
Hi. Nice work on the sheath. Being from northern Canada, that half-round knife is called an "ulu". I'm pretty sure of the spelling, but it is pronounced "oo-loo. I learned this from a man of the Inuit people many years ago. According to him his people have been using this type of knife to process meat since the "stone age". That shape works pretty good made from bone too. Cheers from northern Alberta.
Man you put in on that one. Excellent work.
I didn’t just slice the strap on a new knife, I guided the knife in with my finger, and being very sharp, it went into my finger. Being extremely careful is so important! I love leather crafts, but have huge respect for sharp.
Amazing Collab, Good Job
Thank you, Mason! Such a fun project with Will!
Ottimo, gran bel lavoro!
Ancora complimenti e che bel laboratorio!
Un saluto dall'Italia 👍👍👌👌✋✋
I sew 7/8” of hermann oak with my class 4 all the time. You just have to use a new needle, go slow and lengthen your stitch length adjustment a bit.
That’s thick! I did sew a test-run flat stack of leather at 7/8”, and it seemed to go okay. I think the issue with this sheath is that it has that tapered thickness in the welt, so the needle was wondering which way to go as I tried to sew from thick to thin. Maybe could’ve made it work, but probably would have messed it up! What are you sewing that is 7/8”?!
@@ClaridgeLeather I’ve noticed the needle wants to wander if it doesn’t go straight in at the beginning of its stroke. I have a terrible habit of making holsters “just a little too small.” So I end up stacking up welt layers at the seam in order to open them up a little. The latest one I made was made of 12-15oz saddle skirting leather folded over, with two 8-9oz hermann oak tooling leather as welts. It came out right at 7/8 inch, but the class 4 did it. Before the machine I used a drill press and a tiny needle to make holes then I’d hand sew.
Great work. A drill press works well also to drill small holes for the stitching. I find those stitching irons a bit difficult to work with.
THX. I´m about to make a similar sheath for an old Herbertz Ranger II Knife. Sure will use some of the things you showed in this nice video :-) Greetings from Germany (Saarland), rüben
Great craftsmanship, 2 beautiful knives, excellent work
Subscription added, another great channel to show my kids to work with their hands. Thx guys!!
Beautiful sheath!
Sewing through the thick layers:🤔💡 Why not have Will forge a set of comb style punches for pilot holes making it easier for the sewing machine?🤔
Gran cuchillo y gran funda, una joya en conjunto !!👌😃👍
Nice work guys! Will, that knife fit my right hand perfectly! Amazing!
Beautiful work there you all!
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Nice work Tanner!
Will showed me the knife and sheath and both are amazing!
Oh nice! Thanks, buddy! Good to hear from you! 🤜🤛
I love when the kids come do leather work but they always somehow destroy my tools 🤣🤣🤣
Ha… I hear you! I try to be selective with the tools I give them… so many sharp ones! 😅
Followed Will over here. Subbed for the awesome leather working!
The sheath is beautiful. Kinda surprised you didn't cut grooves for the stitching, it would look better and less prone to break.
Great job 👏
Thanks for a most interesting video. That time when a drill press is close to the sewing machine. ATB
Wow... Beautiful work👍👍
HERMOSO TRABAJO,EXCELENTE,TE SIGO
Yes, well played sir
fantastic job done - really enjoyed and admired how you did this sheath
Thank you, Ulrich!
A suggestion, re: safety....
Eye protection when using any mechanical device, with or without power. Needles and suchlike can shatter in the blink of an eye (no pun intended), and you do NOT want to risk your eyesight. (I had cataracts at a youngish age, and although the docs could fix them, it was terrifying to watch my vision steadily deteriorate...sight is a very precious thing).
That stamp you used on the front, ive seen someone use one like it in a holster making video, is it a Barry king stamp?
Yes, it sure is! It’s one of my favorites!
Hey i am a very small german Sheath Maker and i must say you ve done an outstanding Job by doing this Bowie Sheath. I love the way of sewing a sheath handstitched and i don not use Machines when building Sheath...all is Hande Made. Please can you tell me at what Shop is it possible to buy the snaps with this long tubes at the backside.... I can`t find it in Germany.... i can order only snaps for 3mm Leather but this is a shame.....
Wish you a great weekend with your family
Norbert
PS: I love this Half Moon Knife for the Leather Tasks and as i can see...its so sharp ....Will does an excellent Job
Beautiful
Thanks, Kenneth!
I think its time you went and hammered some hot steel at Will's place Tanner. Awesome video boys!
What size and type of thread did you end up using?
Work of art.
Thank you so much!
Looks good, I thought he wanted the retainer strap to go around the hilt not over the hand guard?
That is gorgeous piece
I would love to see a whole video dedicated to edge finishing. What grit sand paper and step by step tutorial.
Thanks, Josh! I actually did make one edge finishing video, but it’s not necessarily for veg tan leather. I use Tokonole quite a bit on almost all leathers, and I demonstrate that in the video- let me know if you can’t find it! Thanks for watching!
@@ClaridgeLeather I look forward to seeing it. I've done a few holsters and sheaths and I'm starting a gun belt. Just when I start to think I've got it I see your work and am humbled. Ive always got room to learn and improve.