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Light-Fu

And here's his final assembly. Bowie turned out great, his old buddy's knife is on there, and I thought he did a great job on the display. Old Joe is gonna love it!

Here it is out getting a little more tan on the leather via more beeswax and sunshine.

I wish it had been cast with someone else in the main role. I try not to watch anything with cruise in it. Can't stand the sight of him.

I was told this morning he has it complete. Being the jerks we are, he has it set up at the church to see if his Dad notices it Sunday morning. He's added the sheath, the other knife, and another antler to the mix. I'm anxious to see it. I'll get some pictures of it and post 'em up. Might even put up a pic of Joe's face if I can catch it.

What you could do is ship it to me and, over the next 30 or 40 years I'll dig up all the information I can for you.

Here's the Bowie my buddy hammered out for his Dad. He still has some finish work to do on it. He was shooting for straight up old school on the knife, and I was shooting for the same with the sheath, all of which fits his Dad to a "T." It's going to be mounted on this block with another small knife my buddy made some time ago for his Dad's friend, who unfortunately passed away a while back. It's all gonna be placed on the block together, with a small handmade plaque. I feel about like a kid at Christmas. I cannot wait to see his face, especially since he thinks he's getting just the knife itself. I think he's going to present it to him this Sunday morning before church. I might try to go down there for that before I go to my church. I think a lot of this gentleman, and it brought me a whole lot of joy to be able to take part in this project for him. I'll post another picture when he gets it all done and put together.

That's some good looking work there. I especially like the double mag pouch.

Now THAT is some remarkable ingenuity right there. Good thinking. I don't believe that would have ever occurred to me.

I want one like his! Is there extra cost? And how's the battery life?

I meant to ask you about the ferro rod holder. Did you do the fold over and splice into the welt. It looks like you were able to get the dimensions closer than I did. I wound up thinning the leather loop strip out too much and there's a dip in the leather where the loop is. From what I can see, you had a better result.

Thanks. I'm finding that there is going to be a WHOLE lot of stuff I need to learn. I'm quite certain I can use all the help I can get. Yep, try as I might, I just could not figure out how to re-attach that leather I screwed up. One of the few things I've learned so far is that leather work is a DO NOT HURRY!!!! type of craft.

GT, you and Sybo are just nothing short of ridiculous! I know I've said it before, but I have NEVER seen anything from the commercial knife companies that comes anywhere close to the level of craftsmanship produced by both of you. Knowing that ya'll are doing the majority of work by hand, and seeing the end result is amazing. It's very refreshing to be able to see that somebody takes pride in what they're doing. So I say please keep putting out knives for us to be jealous about. ( Yes, I do pull up the pictures and stare at them for long periods of time. I'm currently striving to not get professional help for that.)

Thank you sir. I appreciate that.

Saturday it was fighting me pretty hard. But by Sunday afternoon it had me in a full arm bar while laughing at me. Finally finished it up today and delivered it to him. My wife said "that looks medieval!" I said "exactly!" He's of Scottish ancestry, so I told him "Aye! Fit fer a Celt!" Goes well with his forged blade. And it's left handed for him. For a heavy knife, so it's wide and built heavy. I'm getting a big blessing out of being able to be a blessing to some friends and family, and I'm finding myself very thankful for it. I hope he wears it while he's preaching!

Here's his dad's. He's still not quite done with it, but it's looking better. I better get to work on that sheath!

Fine knife there too!

Nice job brother. I would rather have something turn out with the worn in look than have it all sparkly and commercial looking. It looks old school and I like it. But what I'm really digging is that fatwood handle on the ferro rod. Serves as a handle and tinder as well. That just kind of seals the deal there and brings it all together. I'm glad to see more folks reviving the old crafts and keeping the old ways alive. By the way, can I steal that fatwood idea?

Here's a piece I had in my pile o' stuff. Think it's from a cape-wilde-mammoth-o'-beest or something. I'm already having thoughts of replacing my Kabar sheath, or maybe a stacked sheath for my Esee 5. Dunno yet, but it's going on something.

My thoughts exactly. I really am enjoying the learning, but, the wasted time and material from mistakes can kind of mess up your day. Thanks for the complements gentlemen. I hope to be able to put out some consistent quality products on a regular basis soon.

Well, a couple. The orange looking leather I was trying to make for my SOG Seal Pup. Well we see how that worked out. I really wanted a very slimline sheath, and I cut the width too shy. Got it all sewed up (without checking first), brought the black dye just up to the stitch line, then found out there was no way on this green earth that SOG was going in that sheath. Picked up my son's old Kabar with laminated wood grip and ..... sssssnick! Just like I had measured his knife instead of mine. Next attempt: Cut it right, sewed it right, tried to put it in a low temp oven to dry (170 deg.), didn't leave it very long, came out looking sort of like a six month old banana. THIRD! attempt is the black one here. Made myself a comfortable, slim, lightweight, left hand sheath. FINALLY! Me likey. Sometimes the process of learning sucks.

Here's a couple of blades my buddy hammered out in his forge. I'm making sheaths for both of them now. I just gave the top one back to him today so he can finish building it for his Dad. He still needs to finish the grip, polish the blade, and put an edge on it. The one on the bottom is his every day carry knife. He's been carrying that one for a good while now. It's been a good one. I think I've got him talked into making some blades to sell, but so far he's been one of those guys whose happy to make something for family or tribe and enjoy the process. I'm glad he's the one enthused about heating and hammering steel. Looks a lot like work.

Thanks for the complements. All prayers would be appreciated ---- I'm about to start another one.

Final product on the Kabar sheath. Glad I was just making this one for myself. Made some mistakes and found some things I'll do differently on my next sheath. But, for some novice work I'm kinda satisfied with it. It'll do to go along with me to the woods.

That looks like an amazing fighting knife. You knife makers on here are putting the commercial knife companies to shame!