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elephant skinner

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:51 pm
by gazza
picked up a butchers knife at the local markets awhile back, thought I could make something of it ,a mate from work gave me a set of red deer antlers all I needed was the time to make my new knife .its only a quicky, the blade is 8 inches ,my version of a bowie but once I make a sheath it should be ok .gazza

Re: elephant skinner

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 7:50 pm
by perry
Looks good Gary, did you use Leather Dye or Boot Polish on the Antler ? You'll have to make a Dangle Type Sheath Gary, I've never used a more ergonomic Design

regards Jacko

Re: elephant skinner

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:08 pm
by gazza
that's the natural colour of the antler,havent decided on what sort of sheath as yet .gazza.

Re: elephant skinner

Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 7:59 pm
by UPTHETOP
Gazza looks the goods and should have a bit of weight to boot. Don't forget to post a picture of the sheath mate miss Jackos leather work.

Cheers Wayno

Re: elephant skinner

Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:16 pm
by gazza
I made this sheath on the weekend nothing went quite right leather wouldn't stamp didn't like to take the dye I hadn't done lacing for a while so I did a bit of unpicking at the start but its only for me so if its a bit rough doesn't matter. the cutting board its on is 400 mm long to give some perspective ,cheers gazza.

Re: elephant skinner

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:41 am
by The Ranger
Don't sell yourself short there Gazza. That's not a bad job and I'm sure most blokes would be more than happy to have a knife and sheath like that in their possession.

Well done,
Ranger

Re: elephant skinner

Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:44 pm
by Gringa Bows
Bloody Beaudy Gaz :wink:

Re: elephant skinner

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:26 pm
by UPTHETOP
Nice stitching Gazza nothing wrong with it mate will last a life time great work.

Cheers Wayno

Re: elephant skinner

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:16 am
by perry
Bloody Terrible Mate :surprised: I don't know how the Camera could stand to take the Photo :lol:

regards Perry

ps Folks actually Gary is the best all round Craftsmen I have ever met, amazing Skills, little to nothing he cant do

Re: elephant skinner

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:05 pm
by gazza
stop it perry your making me blush :oops: :lol: gazza.

Re: elephant skinner

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:43 pm
by Gringa Bows
:lol: