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Comment by Syd Carr on June 7, 2015 at 16:46

I'm with Patti, that's a great idea Tobias.

I have a neat little bench top belt sander, (has a 6" disc on the side too), that I used when I worked as a musical instrument tech and got real comfortable using on jobs like that. Other than my cordless drill & my Dremel it's my most used power tool. You could make short work of that finishing job, and I can supply various grit belts to do it with. You can borrow it if you pay the postage Tobias!

Comment by Patti Olsen on June 7, 2015 at 16:32

That is a pretty neat wooden sheath Tobias... I haven't seen one quite like that!

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on June 6, 2015 at 18:09

Looking good Tobias! 

Comment by jack walker on June 6, 2015 at 15:17

I will be looking at some friction folders soon at a custom knife show this month. I will see if i like them. They look like they would be easy to make at a reasonable price. I may just get one. Thank you for showing them. 

Comment by Tobias Gibson on June 6, 2015 at 14:53

My recent obsession has been full tang utility fishing Knives (aka Bait knives)  I bought one from eBay's sirbladesalot (Steve Koontz of Knives Live Fame) a few weeks ago for dirt cheap.  The sheath was so dry rotted that it pretty much fell apart but the knife was in pretty good shape.  Good enough that it deserved a new sheath so I started making one.  I wanted to make something that was fitting for this old Colonial.  I wanted it to be a one of a kind multi-functional sheath and I wanted it to me for folk-art than hi-tech.  Here what I have so far

First the Colonial knife with its ivory colored jigged delrin scales.

I opted to use wood for the sheath,  Nothing says folk art like wood

A fish scabbard for a fish knife!

The leather strap was the only part of the original sheath worth saving!  I broke my rivet gun attaching it to the wood.  What knid of wood?   I'm not sure, I bought it several years back when I was making some new knife scales.  The scabbard is made of 4 layers or the wood held together with waterproof marine epoxy.

Tthe scabbard was rough shaped using a jeweler's saw, and an exactor knife and then card and shaped using a dremel and one rough rider whittler.  I've still got a long way to go, more sanding, painting, laquering, etc.   I also need to add the ruler to back side of the the scabbard that will not only measure my catch but be used to attach the fish scabbard to a belt! That will be the multi function part.   I'm also thinking of adding a scale for weighing fish.

The bottom of the scabbard is open to allow fro drainage.    You can see some spots that need filling.  I'll post more when the job is done!

Comment by Shlomo ben Maved on June 6, 2015 at 7:28

I have all the versions of the Ka-Bar Doziers--fixed and folding but then I collect and use his knives a lot.  Also have the Boker versions as well.

Comment by Michael Squier on June 6, 2015 at 7:17

nice colection of folding Doziers.

Featured Comment by Charles Sample on June 6, 2015 at 6:19

Nice ones Shlomo!

Comment by Shlomo ben Maved on June 6, 2015 at 1:30

Bob Dozier

DK-FHL Large Folding Hunter

Overall Length - 8" open
Blade Length - 3 1/2"
Blade Thickness - .150"

Price $575

Compared to the Hunter $20.00 and

Phat Bob $50 approx.

Comment by Shlomo ben Maved on June 6, 2015 at 1:21

Ka-Bar Dozier Folding Hunter.

4 1/4" closed lockback.

Black finish AUS-8

Zytel scales

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