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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: E. Jensen on March 08, 2015, 05:24:00 pm

Title: Sheath
Post by: E. Jensen on March 08, 2015, 05:24:00 pm
Hey everyone just wanted to share what I've been working on the last 8 days.  I'm a retired professional knife maker but never made a knife for myself to keep.  About 6 months after closing shop I painstakingly made a knife for myself in the backyard of my in-laws and now almost 6 months later finally finished a sheath so I can carry it around!  I started this adventure so I could "afford" a nice knife, and finally 6 years and >$10,000 later I've finally got one!  A very common tale I hear among knife makers.

The design is a modified viking design and the Runes spell out JENSEN.  Its lined with brown sheeps skin, wool still on, for a comfier, more secure corrosion-free fit. 
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Post by: Pat B on March 08, 2015, 05:34:55 pm
Very nice leatherwork. Can we see the knife?
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Post by: osage outlaw on March 08, 2015, 05:37:53 pm
What Pat said.  You can't tease us with a fancy sheath and not show us the knife
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Post by: E. Jensen on March 08, 2015, 05:46:27 pm
Haha true enough.  The knife in the sheath is the knife on top.  1084 high carbon steel (bottom is 1095), and stabilized Jerusalem olive
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Post by: osage outlaw on March 08, 2015, 06:51:35 pm
WOW!  Those are nice.  The scales are amazing.  I'm trying to get into knife making.  I roughed one out of a file yesterday. 
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Post by: E. Jensen on March 08, 2015, 06:56:05 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtUmdoqNiS0&list=PLX92hEEKngebq7LcG6hhc-OogbHO4D0eG
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Post by: Badly Bent on March 08, 2015, 07:34:25 pm
That work is top notch, beautiful knives and sheath. Congrats on finally making one for yourself. :)
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Post by: Trapper Rob on March 08, 2015, 09:09:34 pm
Nice work looks amazing.
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Post by: Josh B on March 08, 2015, 09:10:18 pm
Beautiful work in all regards!  Don't see many real hamon lines anymore.  Josh
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Post by: chamookman on March 09, 2015, 06:46:25 am
Outstanding ! Bob
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Post by: Pappy on March 09, 2015, 07:55:55 am
Beautiful leather work and sweet knifes also. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: osage outlaw on March 09, 2015, 08:05:19 am
Thanks for the link.  I'm going to watch all of them.  I've been watching some different videos but hadn't seen yours. 
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Post by: bubby on March 09, 2015, 09:06:10 am
Nice work! Thanks for the link i subscribed to your channel
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Post by: E. Jensen on March 09, 2015, 12:11:56 pm
Hope the videos don't put you to sleep.  They only go on for 6 hours. . . . . . .
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Post by: Parnell on March 09, 2015, 04:22:45 pm
Really beautiful work.  All the components of it are great. 
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Post by: bubby on March 09, 2015, 04:54:57 pm
Quote from: E. Jensen on March 09, 2015, 12:11:56 pm
Hope the videos don't put you to sleep.  They only go on for 6 hours. . . . . . .



Don't worry i turn down the volume  >:D
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Post by: Blaflair2 on March 09, 2015, 11:48:53 pm
That's a beauty man. Love the shape of the blade.
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Post by: crooketarrow on March 10, 2015, 10:13:23 am
  I make a knife or 3 every winter. Love those handle, Anyone that makes lines that clean has made a couple knives. You do any file work.
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Post by: Aaron H on March 10, 2015, 10:45:32 am
Beautiful workmanship in every aspect.
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Post by: E. Jensen on March 15, 2015, 11:13:14 am
Filework as requested.  Some fancy filework, and some simpler filework.
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Post by: bubby on March 15, 2015, 05:16:31 pm
Sooooooo, where is the simple file work, great stuff right there
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Post by: E. Jensen on March 15, 2015, 05:24:30 pm
Haha the second picture where its not overlaid or filled with silver or copper :P
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Post by: country on March 17, 2015, 08:53:23 am
Sweet .. really nice  :)