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  1. 04-26-2016, 06:55 PM #1
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    As promised no more Hubba Bubba Gum pouches for a while,,, so here is a sheath I made for an old Hawkbill knife. I received it from Bruno years ago as an extra when I bought a steak knife from him. It sat in the drawer for a long time, as I could not figure out what to use it for. Then a few months ago I got into these leather projects & found out what a great leather cutter it was on thick leather. I put a 1K edge on it & it slices through old bull belly leather with ease. So I made a sheath for it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    As promised no more Hubba Bubba Gum pouches for a while,,, so here is a sheath I made for an old Hawkbill knife. I received it from Bruno years ago as an extra when I bought a steak knife from him. It sat in the drawer for a long time, as I could not figure out what to use it for. Then a few months ago I got into these leather projects & found out what a great leather cutter it was on thick leather. I put a 1K edge on it & it slices through old bull belly leather with ease. So I made a sheath for it.
    Thanks for looking.

    Name: Leather Sheath For Hawkbill Knife (12).jpg Views: 124 Size: 44.0 KB

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    The distressed "antiqued" look of the leather is great! It really looks good. I tinker with leather a bit and have a ton of tools. You make me want to dig it all out and have a go at it again.
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  4. 04-27-2016, 07:28 PM #3
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    I like playing with the little projects,,, it keeps me off Ebay.
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    My goal is to be able to do a nice holster for my Colt 1911 by next year.
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    By next year? looks like you could bang one out now... Stellar leather working!
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    Thanks, but each night I see the photos of guys who work on saddles & the detail they have in their work is very humbling.
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    Well, you only get better with practice. Maybe make a dozen holsters for the 1911?
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    A seven day set anyway!
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