Check out how cool I am :)

So I was wandering into a local leather supply store in town and noticed they had a big bin of leather scraps for super cheap. So I picked up a really nice piece and took it home. I traced out on a sheet of paper what I wanted, transfered it onto the leather, cut it out, and then got to sewing! I don't really know anything about leather working so I'm sure I did some of it the hard way, but in the end I think it turned out pretty nice! My King Cutter fits perfectly snug in my nice new leather straight razor case! What'd'ya think fellas? :)

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Now I think I wanna find some rad leather punch and press a design or my initials into the leather. Really simple and fun to make!

You are pretty cool! Adrian Brody and friends in that shave-gizmo commercial got nothin' on you, man.

Bravo!
I Love hand made :tu
Mike

Oh no, now you've done it...

I've just gone and searched for a local leather supply here in town because of this and having found one I just know I'm going to get hooked on making cases, rolls, and more than likely a strop or two.

Thanks a lot.

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Nice job!

Do you know what kind of leather that is? I really like its finish.

Fun! I like it.

Well done, that looks very nice.

Cangooner, it was a scrap but I'm pretty sure they called it oil tanned burgandy cowhide.

Hobby lobby has leather tools for a decent price.. I have tinkered with leather a little too. Unfortunately my leather skills equal my straight razor restoration skills... Which are not good.. Combined the product looks like sometthing a neanderthal would make..

Keep your razors well oiled.Tanned leather may not be the best place to store them long term.

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Oh no, now you've done it...

I've just gone and searched for a local leather supply here in town because of this and having found one I just know I'm going to get hooked on making cases, rolls, and more than likely a strop or two.

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Wait till you see that place, so many different leathers and all the tools you need to work it. It's also the only place around I could find that sells pure neatfoot oil.
When I left there I was seriously thinking of taking up a new hobby.

What do you use neatfoot oil for?

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What do you use neatfoot oil for?

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I use it for reconditioning horn scales. It is amazing what a difference a soak in neatsfoot can do to revitalize old scales, as well as making new ones pop. It's used extensively on saddles and other tack for horses as well as generally treating leather. I know some guys use it (sparingly!) on strops too, but I have not done that myself.

livingontheedge: Apple Saddlery on (I think) Innes sells pure neatsfoot oil too, if that's any closer to you. It's across from the Rona between Blair and Cyrville.

It's also used on baseball gloves!
Come to think of it, I seem to recall a goalie who used it on his pads as well.

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livingontheedge: Apple Saddlery on (I think) Innes sells pure neatsfoot oil too, if that's any closer to you. It's across from the Rona between Blair and Cyrville.

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That was the first place I tried, unfortunately all they had at the time was neatsfoot compound and I wanted 100% neatsfoot oil. That was a few years ago mind you. The place on Heron at Bank (Zelikovitz Leathers & Crafts) is a Tandy leather dealer and has an amazing selection, I dare you to try to walk out of there not wanting to make your own strop!

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That was the first place I tried, unfortunately all they had at the time was neatsfoot compound and I wanted 100% neatsfoot oil. That was a few years ago mind you. The place on Heron at Bank (Zelikovitz Leathers & Crafts) is a Tandy leather dealer and has an amazing selection, I dare you to try to walk out of there not wanting to make your own strop!

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I'm going to have to go shopping! Do you know any place in town that sells 1/8 inch hardwood project wood for making scales? I have no way of ripping wood so need to buy wood already sized.

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I'm going to have to go shopping! Do you know any place in town that sells 1/8 inch hardwood project wood for making scales? I have no way of ripping wood so need to buy wood already sized.

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Lee Valley!! There's a rack over by the cashiers that has a pretty wide selection of woods.

Just leave some of the good stuff, ok? I need to stock up again later on this week. :)

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That was the first place I tried, unfortunately all they had at the time was neatsfoot compound and I wanted 100% neatsfoot oil. That was a few years ago mind you. The place on Heron at Bank (Zelikovitz Leathers & Crafts) is a Tandy leather dealer and has an amazing selection, I dare you to try to walk out of there not wanting to make your own strop!

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Ha ha! The Heron and Bank store is the same one I found online yesterday. :) Apple must have updated their inventory recently as I found 100% neatsfoot there back in the spring.

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Squeaky neats feet.

nice looking razor pouch you made. Looks good for a first try.

Great looking case. I agree that handmade is always the best.

looks awesome. Simple, yet gets the job done. and its always nice to be able to say, "yeah, i made that"

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Keep your razors well oiled.Tanned leather may not be the best place to store them long term.

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+1

These should be used only like a Gun Holster for "actual carry", not for storage, the results of storing a razor in one will be as disastrous as storing a gun in a Leather Holster for extended periods...

Nice work on the pouch :)

Wow quicksilver! Your razor cases look excellent! Really cool. :tu:

Nice handmade piece, it has already been said but I wouldn't keep your straight in there for extended periods of time. It is a great carrying/display case though!

My straight razor case had a baby! (For my Buck knife) :-)

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