The Cowbell Build Thread

[Redmeadow Knives]

There was an odd number on this list for too long. I'll dibs in the 4th run too.


I'm Scott#2

Got it, Welcome Scott2 and Thanks.

Dibs closed for now, thanks gents. I'm working on sheaths now.

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Dibs closed up

1 Greg (in progress)
1 Scott (In progress)
2 John
2 Sheldon
3 Adam
3 Will
4 Cory
4 Scott2

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

Those look fantastic John, love the handle material looks and logo placement as well!

 

[CoryMc]

How about we put these where they just peek out of the sheath.
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I hate fishing for a lanyard that turned downward in a pocket. One threaded through two thongholes might be less likely to flop around, or get end up on your blade while you're trying to cut.

They really do look incredible. I already can’t wait!

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

I wanted a sheath that was thin enough to be a pocket slip, had a belt loop for strong side or crossdraw carry, and to be able to throw it in a pack and not worry about it.

This ones the prototype. If you guys think a basic pocket slip sheath would be better, let me know, but this things got options, I likes me some options.

A simple front


A slotted back with some room to rotate


Vertical carry


Crossdraw carry


What I remind myself every time I break out the leather to make a sheath.

 

[trevitrace]

Looks great. I also likes carry options.

 

[greatscoot]

I would like a pocket slip, but I'm a weirdo

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

I would like a pocket slip, but I'm a weirdo

Then you've come to the right place.

 

[T.Knotts]

Excellent John. I love the natural leather look with that handle. What thread is that? I like the thickness of it

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Excellent John. I love the natural leather look with that handle. What thread is that? I like the thickness of it

On the spool it looks really orange but when it gets in leather it blends nicely and has that classic look. I'll have to see what size it is, I think I have a spool with the label still attached.

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

Looks great. I also likes carry options.

#MeToo - as long as the curtains match the furniture (there's a joke in there, somewhere), all will be good...

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

Working up a repeatable process for these.

Hardboard stencil

Need three of these, front, back, and belt loop

One more to cut


All three taped together and evened up on the grinder


The stencil is drilled to mark the slot layout


Measuring how far in to cut


Punch em out


Trim


The three pieces plus the oversized welt


Dead blow hammers are great for this. (27 oz. from Home Depot)

 

[mitch4ging]

Working up a repeatable process for these.

Hardboard stencil
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Need three of these, front, back, and belt loop
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One more to cut
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All three taped together and evened up on the grinder
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The stencil is drilled to mark the slot layout
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Measuring how far in to cut
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Punch em out
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Trim
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The three pieces plus the oversized welt
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Dead blow hammers are great for this. (27 oz. from Home Depot)
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Thanks for posting these WIP's, John!
Really shows how much work it is just for a "simple" sheath.

 

[T.Knotts]

That's a crazy mind bending puzzle you got working there John. That pattern will save a ton of time

 

[Scott Hanson]

I wanted a sheath that was thin enough to be a pocket slip, had a belt loop for strong side or crossdraw carry, and to be able to throw it in a pack and not worry about it.

This ones the prototype. If you guys think a basic pocket slip sheath would be better, let me know, but this things got options, I likes me some options.

A simple front
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A slotted back with some room to rotate
View attachment 1266581

Vertical carry
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Crossdraw carry
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What I remind myself every time I break out the leather to make a sheath.
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Nicely designed belt carry option on that sheath, I like that idea a lot better than a simple pocket slip.

 

[pease]

That’s cool to see how you make the sheaths

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

Super impressed heah...

 

[Redmeadow Knives]

That's a crazy mind bending puzzle you got working there John. That pattern will save a ton of time

I hope so, the more efficient I can make these the better. Less wait time and more consistency will be a good thing.

Nicely designed belt carry option on that sheath, I like that idea a lot better than a simple pocket slip.

Thanks Scott, I think it'll at least give some options without being bulky.

That’s cool to see how you make the sheaths

A little insight to the process is always fun, I can't be the only guy that could watch a 24 hour marathon of "How it's Made"

Super impressed heah...

I tried to work some efficiency into these without compromising creativity. Small things like the curves of the handles match wheel radiuses (wait, is radiuses a word, is it some kind of hippopotami kind of thing, or is radius plural?) on my grinders. If I can balance that with the design ideas I have, we'll be gettin somewhere

 

[Melvin-Purvis]

Radii is the plural of hippopotamuses, I think...

 

[SpyderPhreak]

Haven't checked in here for about a week. Like what I see though! These turned out great John, I imagine I'll pick one up eventually. Sheath is perfect for the minimalist blade too, IMO.