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Started by just_a_hunter, July 30, 2015, 02:13:00 PM

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just_a_hunter

July 30, 2015, 02:13:00 PM
Hello all, I've been rebuilding/remodeling my shop and house and haven't been in the game for the last several months. It's never dissapointing to log on here though and see the greatness this forum holds. I am pretty small potatoes to the tallent here but it's way cool getting to participate here..

One of the coolest and most iconic knives of all time is the USMC KA-BAR.. Their sheaths leave a lot to be desired though. My mom is heavily involved with the national VFW program and I am donating this piece to her local post for their next fundraiser. I got the knife off a local buy, sell, trade classifieds for pretty cheap compared to retail price and as weird as it seems I don't think I deserve to own it. I never wanted to give the hint that I was trying to steal valor. I was pretty happy with how it turned out and didn't incorporate the USMC logo because I didn't want people to not bid on it if they felt the same way I do.

I wanted to make it versatile and be able to attach to different web gear without using any plastic so I made the loop bolt on.

Just thought I would do a little build along of the sheath.

Knife with original sheath
   

Design and draft pattern for stencil.
   

Pattern on leather.
 

Getting everything lined up.
 

All died and ready for assembly.
   

Test fit like a glove.
   

Cont....

Todd
"Before you get down on yourself  because you don't have the things you want, think of all the things you DON'T want that you don't have."

You'll notice the "luckiest" elk hunters have worn out boots.

just_a_hunter

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July 30, 2015, 02:14:00 PM
Finished product.

   
   
   

I'm still learning the work and 100% self taught so constructive critique is absolutely welcome.

Thanks,

Todd
"Before you get down on yourself  because you don't have the things you want, think of all the things you DON'T want that you don't have."

You'll notice the "luckiest" elk hunters have worn out boots.

Lin Rhea

#2
July 30, 2015, 02:47:00 PM
That looks so good. Great job. The photos are nice too.
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#3
July 30, 2015, 03:12:00 PM
Beautiful sheath. It enhances the simplistic design and function of the utilitarian KA-Bar. Well done.
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Track

#4
July 31, 2015, 10:53:00 AM
Nice work on that sheath, better than the original.

Bladepeek

#5
July 31, 2015, 12:54:00 PM
Very nice. The thing I really like about double guards is that you can put a retaining strap on the top where it won't get cut when the knife is pulled out.
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#6
July 31, 2015, 03:56:00 PM
Very nice!

just_a_hunter

#7
July 31, 2015, 04:40:00 PM
Thank you all very much.

Todd
"Before you get down on yourself  because you don't have the things you want, think of all the things you DON'T want that you don't have."

You'll notice the "luckiest" elk hunters have worn out boots.

ron w

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September 04, 2015, 10:05:00 AM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities. In the expert's there are few...So the most difficult thing is always to keep your beginner's mind...This is also the real secret of the arts: always be a beginner.  Shunryu Suzuki

Izzy

#9
September 05, 2015, 06:17:00 AM
Looks great.
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