[urbanshooter]

Got a cheap little blade off Aliexpress. Its decent enough as a utility beater. No way it's D2 steel though... Holds its edge well enough, just not as well as D2 should.

I made the leather sleeve for my electronic key card. I carry it everyday to work and added a slip for the blade. I can call it my "letter opener" ... well, it's an edc after all

 

[Sean Khan]

As I understand, you made the key card sleeve first a while back and then added the blade sheath much later?

You must have used curved needles or long pliers or some technique I am not familiar with for the stitching. I would love to know how. Very interested.

I would have used a stapler of some kind and super glue and then found a way to cover up my hideous work. :shhh:

Or take it all apart, sew the sheath on it and then put the key card sleeve back together. I can't see any other way.

Very pretty btw. Both knife and sheath..... neat EDC solution.

 

[flipgun]

I hate to say,"Cute". But that's what it is.

 

[urbanshooter]

As I understand, you made the key card sleeve first a while back and then added the blade sheath much later?

You must have used curved needles or long pliers or some technique I am not familiar with for the stitching. I would love to know how. Very interested.

I would have used a stapler of some kind and super glue and then found a way to cover up my hideous work. :shhh:
Or take it all apart, sew the sheath on it and then put the key card sleeve back together. I can't see any other way.

Very pretty btw. Both knife and sheath..... neat EDC solution.

Thanks! I do have an older one but this had to be made again to replace it... Can't sew the blade slip on otherwise - has to be attached to the front layer first before the back is sewn together. Method is called a saddle stitch... lots of tutorials on YouTube!

 

[Sean Khan]

Can't sew the blade slip on otherwise - has to be attached to the front layer first before the back is sewn together.

Yeah.... and I was going nuts thinking what magic surgical needle did he use.....

Thanks brother.

Brilliant work. I might try to copy at some point.

 

[urbanshooter]

Can't sew the blade slip on otherwise - has to be attached to the front layer first before the back is sewn together.

Yeah.... and I was going nuts thinking what magic surgical needle did he use.....

Thanks brother.

Brilliant work. I might try to copy at some point.

Anytime brother! I was inspired by Aroposknife, a Russian knife maker that makes wicked Balisongs... he has a small damascus kerambit claw he puts on a money clip and that's where I got the idea from... You'll find him on Facebook and Instagram - I think you'll enjoy looking at his blades...

I just picked up leather working over the recent lockdown and I think it's a rewarding knowhow to have... lots of stuff we can customise for ourselves or replace.

 

[Sean Khan]

Found the guy.

Now I feel like crying. This thing is beautiful.

 

[skarrd]

That is some beautiful leather work,and a practical looking EDC blade

 

[Joey Jfive Lujan]

Thats so cool buddy! Very clean leatherwork my friend

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[Ibojoe]

I’m with everyone else. That’s some clean leather work. Nicest one at the office I’ll bet.

 

[Island made]

This is amazing! Brilliant and beautifully crafted.

 

[31610]

To cool bud looks great !

 

[Tag]

Beautiful craftsmanship

 

[hoggy]

SWEET

 

[raventree78]

That is neat, handy looking too