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Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« on: June 03, 2015, 07:10:53 AM »
I finally got around to making the silver mounted sheath for the last belt knife, plus an extra simpler leather sheath slotted for a belt. The throat is 20ga sterling silver with a brass sash hook. The hook is silver brazed to the throat, and has a reinforcement 3/32" steel pin in the base that goes through the throat. The throat is silver brazed together in the center back side with a butt joint, and is glued to the center seam sheath. All hand sewn with linen thread. I believe 6 ply. Both sheaths were from 6 to 7oz vege-tan. The cross hatch and borders on the simple sheath were cut in using a stitching groover and a straight edge, in 1/4" spacing. I also very lightly aged the knife steel. Hope you enjoy a look.







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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2015, 09:18:44 AM »
Great work!!  Both of those just hold your eye...throw in the knife and my eyes just about pop  :shock:   Thanks for showing us...
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2015, 09:44:18 AM »
Thanks twostep. By the way, my dad was born in NC, raised in SC. A direct descendant of Thomas Ellerbe, who was a captain under Marion. Take care.
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2015, 11:59:08 PM »
My "Gentleman's" Bowies made for me by Jud Brennan in the late 70's. Damascus blades and Ivory handles.

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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2015, 07:03:11 AM »
Top notch crafting as usual LRB !
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Re: Gentlemans Belt Knife Sheaths
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2015, 09:39:40 AM »
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By the way, my dad was born in NC, raised in SC. A direct descendant of Thomas Ellerbe, who was a captain under Marion.
I pass by the "Captain Ellerbe" Historical Marker on Hwy 52 very often...salute him each time  :wave
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