axe mask for a 50 year old gransfors brucks axe

[luckylee]

i was commissioned to make an axe sheath for a 50 year old gransfors brucks axe, he wanted this in a nice dark brown and to have black stitching he also wanted to be bale to attach this to his belt.
so of to the drawing board i went, now when making ask masks that will spend a lot of time on the belt i prefer then to be what i call a slip in mask, as when you make them the other was it always concerns me about the integrity and strength of the poppers to be honest, i think if you make a mask like that then a axe loop is the way to go, but my customer does not like them, and prefers to where it strait of the belt.
i also sorted the axe out for him to, as it had quite a few dinks and nicks out the edge, and its such a lovely axe i could not help me self, as i done this for him at no extra charge, i gave it a true convex edge, and polished it up back to its former glory.
i hope you like it.
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IMG_4333 by lucky_lee, on Flickr
i was then asked to make one of my sheaths for one of my customers knifes which i done also.
IMG_4343 by lucky_lee, on Flickr
all comments are welcome.
thanks for looking.
take care.
lee.

 

[BJJJ]

Quality work, at the risk of sounding weird. There's something special about nice leather-work.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Nice work.

 

[mace242]

Quality work, at the risk of sounding weird. There's something special about nice leather-work.

In a world of the throw away and stuff that barely lasts a fortnight then leather like that is just brilliant. Wonder what something like that would cost....

 

[Dreadhead]

ooo thats a nice axe! nice traditional look to the mask

 

[luckylee]

ooo thats a nice axe! nice traditional look to the mask

was sorry to see this one go back bud to be honest, im hopeless with axes thats why i have so many, and this was a cracker.

 

[British Red]

Nice mask - I have a very similar design on my Cegga/BR


cegga singteck by British Red, on Flickr

 

[TurboGirl]

Quality work, at the risk of sounding weird. There's something special about nice leather-work.

We're lucky enough to meet with Lee and see some of his work first hand- to actually handle it, even, if we PROMISE not to salivate over it

Tis beautiful, Lee.... I can imagine you working the blade back to life whispering 'precious' repeatedly....

 

[luckylee]

We're lucky enough to meet with Lee and see some of his work first hand- to actually handle it, even, if we PROMISE not to salivate over it

Tis beautiful, Lee.... I can imagine you working the blade back to life whispering 'precious' repeatedly....

thanks sal.

 

[Albus Culter]

Very nice leather work. Look good heavy weight stuff. Should last him well.

 

[Angst]

lovely mask m8!!!

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[huntersforge]

Now thats nice . Very sturdy looking.

 

[plastic-ninja]

It's always a treat to see your work Lee.
That axe carrier/mask looks like perfect to me.
Great colour , thoughtful design and put together
by a proper craftsman.He must have been blown away with that and
your treatment to his axe as well.
Cheers , Simon

 

[monkey boy]

Really nice work mate