First knife and sheath

[tommy the cat]

Well here it is. Thanks for all the help and advice, I really appreciate your time and efforts.
Thanks Mike Hill for the cocobola (free!)and Dougster for the silly cheap leather and stuff as well as Rancid Badger for the free burnishing tool which works a treat.
I'm not fishing for compliments in fact constructive criticism would be probably more useful.
Just thought it might give someone the imputus to have a go themselves as I am pretty much rubbish at this type of thing.
I followed Tividar's article on BB which is pretty spot on apart from I would allow sightly more than an inch round the knife when cutting the leather as 1" is pretty tight with 3.5mm leather.
Also Rapidboys article on here for the knife.
Dave

 

[Dougster]

Nicely done - you must be well chuffed with that result

 

[tommy the cat]

Quite pleased...the next one will be better. Thanks for your help and goodies Dougster!
Dave

 

[Still Waters]

Can i ask did you make the knife and sheath yourself from scratch?
If so give yourself a large pat on the back as id be very proud to wear that on my belt.

 

[rancid badger]

That's really good, in fact it's excellent.
Well done.

Very best wishes
R.B.
P.S. it only remains, for you to get across the rice paper on the floor without leaving a trace ( kung fu etc?)

Now.......where's that neutrogena gone.......

 

[SOAR]

Nice job there, looks really good I really like the handle shape and I think the sheath looks great.

Simon.

 

[hiraeth]

Exelllent job on both the knife and sheath, you must be well pleased with them.

 

[falcon]

Cracked it then Dave....a very fine job mate We'd best get out to play with it soon

 

[maddave]

Cracking knife that !! Well done:You_Rock_

 

[tommy the cat]

All very kind...schucks
RB David Carridine he was my boy hood hero....if only I could fit into my kung fu pyjamas I had as a kid!
Still Waters sorry I cannot confess to forging the blade (although I have an old wok in the shed which is destined to become a forge this summer ) I bought the knife blank and then shaped scales as in Rapid Boys thread on here. The sheath was from scratch.
Falcon wish I could catch up with you this weekend but alas work + family meal =
Hope to get out for a walk/ play soon. Hope you manage to see Jason spoke to him tonight.
dave

 

[brancho]

Thats good work.
the Tuts are useful arent they.

 

[bingobadgo]

Good work mate. I also recently finished my first knife, i havent been brave enough to try a sheath yet.

 

[tommy the cat]

Bingobadgo, have go mate I know mine aint pretty but its functional!
Although if you buy all the gear you 'need' you could get someone to make it for you!
Not as much satisfaction though.
Good luck....will keep an eye out for pics of your first sheath!
Dave