rainy day piddling

[M-5]

Started yesterday finished it this after noon . still got a little buffing to do and add the makers mark.

 

[Bigfoot]

Pretty nice.

 

[wbvs58]

Very nice, is that hand stitched or machine stitched? All it needs now is a bit of weathering that they get from being strapped to your belt for a couple of years. Booger the oiling, I just like the natural petina the leather gets from just being there day in and day out. I think use and movement preserves the leather more than all the oiling.

Ken

 

[JMJ Farms]

Very very nice Darryl. Fine talent you have and great to see you're not wasting it. Did you make the knife as well?

Edited to add: I spent the afternoon working on the seat suspension for a 4430. Deere wanted $9xx. Just the suspension. No seat. I ordered new bushings, races, bolts, washers, and rollers for $120. A can of PB blaster, liquid wrench, some JB Weld, a big hammer, punch, a few wrenches, and about 4 hours and she works as good as the day she was new 40 years ago. And I'm just a tiny bit smarter than I was when I started. Not to mention the $800 I still have.

 

[slick4591]

Nice work!

 

[M-5]

Hand stitched , killed the deer last I used for handle. Lawnmower blade for knife. I just used tge torch to treat the blade and temper it. I prefer to hammer out a blade but that adds considerable time. Raw leather needs at least 1 good oiling to set the pores , I to prefer natural look . I will put it on the dash of my truck a few days and sun will darken it

 

[callmefence]

Very nice.

 

[wbvs58]

Hand stitched , killed the deer last I used for handle. Lawnmower blade for knife. I just used tge torch to treat the blade and temper it. I prefer to hammer out a blade but that adds considerable time. Raw leather needs at least 1 good oiling to set the pores , I to prefer natural look . I will put it on the dash of my truck a few days and sun will darken it

Very nice uniform stitching, could have fooled me.

Ken