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Offline Darren Haverstick

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My new flint wallet
« on: November 01, 2023, 02:20:50 PM »







I finally got around to making myself a new flint wallet. I hate the stalls normally used to hold flints. In my experience, they're either too small and the flints won't stay in them or they're too big and you can't get the flints out of them. I solved the problem by putting in a small zippered pocket to hold them.

The body, pocket, and trim are made from deer hide. The purple and beige "bling" is ostrich leg skin. I sewed everything up by hand using artificial sinew. Yeah, I know it's not "period correct" but I'm not gonna lose any sleep over it. It's pleasing to my eye and functional, so that's all that matters.

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Re: My new flint wallet
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2023, 05:41:51 PM »
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Re: My new flint wallet
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2023, 08:08:34 PM »
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That shows that you not only have good taste, you're also an excellent craftsman - CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done !


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Re: My new flint wallet
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2023, 09:09:59 PM »
Well that wallet would make me take it out of my shooting bag, to put in a new flint . Even if I did'nt need a new one . Just to admire it. Beautiful job Darren.


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Re: My new flint wallet
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2023, 09:51:08 PM »
Darren, You truly are an Artist   :bl th up :bl th up :bl th up
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Re: My new flint wallet
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2023, 10:23:24 PM »
Lovely, just plain LOVELY!!!

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