Traditional Muzzleloading Association

Craftsmanship => Hawks and Knives => Topic started by: LRB on July 15, 2012, 07:41:23 AM

Title: Scabbard For The Euro Dagger
Post by: LRB on July 15, 2012, 07:41:23 AM

Center seam sheath of 6/7 oz vege-tan carving leather sewn with linen thread, and cuir boulli treated for hardness. Throat of 22 ga steel. Frog locket is one piece from 3/8" cold rolled bar, sawn, ground and filed to shape. The locket is pinned and silver brazed to the throat, the top plate is attached with  600° 95/5 cadmium solder and is slotted in a diamond opening to match the blade shape. Very lightly aged. Hope you enjoy a look.

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Title: Re: Scabbard For The Euro Dagger
Post by: Roaddog on July 15, 2012, 08:18:13 AM

Outstanding!It pays to spend the time to do it the way it should be done.