Making an Inlaid Leather Cowboy Sheath for a Bowie

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This Old West style clip point bowie with jigged bone handle belongs to me and I made this cowboy/frontier style leather sheath to go with it.
This sheath uses a Sam Browne stud and a 'frog' as was popular on this type of sheath. This allows the sheath to be hung from the belt or the frog can be removed so it can be slipped inside the belt or trousers on its own.
The sheath has a limited edition California state quater featuring John Muir inlaid into it as well as some vintage mockodile. I picked up the quarter on holiday in California in 2005 and I love Yosemite so it's a nice reminder of the park for me.
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[@REBELTELE]

Wow….. WOW that is a BEAUTIFUL sheath!

[@wonkydogleathercraft6698]

Just unbelievably brilliant. I'd love to spend a day with him just watching and asking a million questions!

[@maryfrederickson9400]

I have an old Texas knife. You have inspired me to make a sheath for it out of rattlesnake skin and turquoise! Thank you for a beautiful video and constant excellence in your work. It is something to aspire to.

[@TheMcg4248]

This is absolutely beautiful, well done.

[@PIPERJIM2024]

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship Ian. It was a great pleasure to watch this video. Many Thanks for sharing it.

[@tomharrell1954]

You are a bloody genius with leather! Super nice.

[@thalivenom4972]

meticulous and beautiful work Ian. absolutely fantastic. this is the kind of thing that makes a knife mystical, and cherished. bravo.

[@georgechambers5896]

I make sheaths and l have seen a lot of sheaths been made on youtube but this is the first one to make me say WOW ! ! ! what fantastic workmanship :)

[@3Dprint4you]

Wow what a craftsman. Beautiful work

[@scindian1000]

Holy smoke son , That's some serious leather working skills. congrats!!!!1

[@tellket]

Yup! You got mad skills. That's wonderful.

[@vinfish4697]

Absolutely fascinating craftsmanship

[@lumpyzx2645]

that is the coolest knife sheath i've ever seen!!!

[@robertguerrero8009]

Nice, you are like your own assembly factory, well done..

[@jcmillercrossedblessedoutd1421]

That came out awesome, just beautiful, thank you for the share✌🏻✌🏻

[@toddklekotka3340]

WOW!! Thats by far the best sheath I have seen made yet! Very detailed, lots of craftsmanship, and very professionally done. I really like that sheath. I cant imagine exactly how many man hours went into that sheath.

[@jackwilliams9192]

I really like the way you instruct while you are making the sheath. Ive learned a lot! Thanks so much!

[@mikekirschner2376]

beautiful job! so many people with so many skills.

[@MorrowSind]

I love the inlaid coin idea. I never seen that before. Awesome build on this one. Nice job!

[@FinnJenkins]

You set a high benchmark for the rest of us. Such an awesome design. Thanks for the dedication and excellent videos.

[@backchecked]

Very nice craftsmanship, great talent you have !

[@randykendall6760]

You are a master of your art

[@richasay9077]

Really excellent looking piece Ian!

[@robertward553]

You do beautiful work, Sir.

[@rainwater739]

Beautiful work as always!

[@bigfootbushcraft7063]

Im pretty sure I said it a bunch of times but wow you are very talented. Great job brother.

[@robs9574]

That's wicked as hell. Nicely done. Any time I think that I'm getting better I just tune in to your vids and put myself in check.

[@joshgepner9420]

Very nice custom work! very good quality.

[@bushcrfter7917]

you just made me want to start leather working that's such an art

[@jpnoll1781]

absolutely beautiful, wish I could do work like that!

[@Naturliebe]

Amazing work, Ian. The sheath looks so fantastic. What you do is real art. All the best. Greetings Tito

[@carlpbrill]

Terrific video,clear and well edited. The sheath is very nice.

[@valterleao6795]

PARABÉNS, quanta habilidade e carinho no que faz! Obrigado por compartilhar comigo seus conhecimentos. Abraço aqui do Brasil 🇧🇷

[@snoopu2601]

👍love it from Northen California. I'm going to try for my first sheath a fancy one. Watching many video's from simple to complex.

[@stringmanipulator]

wow what a nice sheath! awesome work and very very nice video .. interesting to see the work flow like that .. thanks for sharing

[@TheMrWillje]

It's utterly mesmerising watching someone so skilled make something so beautiful. Shit's dank, yo

[@subdawg1331]

simply an awesome look ... cheers again

[@wadejensen3301]

Mate that is awesome work....really well done...thanks for posting!

[@GatorDodge1]

Very nice attention to details. Nice skills.

[@solosniper86]

Incredible work!

[@alexanders.montes7131]

Very nice and amazing work! Keep up the good work!

[@danielm7585]

Beautiful work!

[@barthill2918]

Excellent work!

[@Ralffart]

Hi Ian Thanks for the Organization Video of your tools and the Shop Rebuild. I made a Tool and Supply's Organizer Racks, wow what a deference. Your work and videos are fantastic. I have learned a lot from you, Thank you.

[@andrewwilson8317]

Impeccable work Ian,as always. Like the idea of using a coin as an inlay. Going to copy you on next job but going to set a military medal in it for an old Army mate. I really enjoying the leatherwork after all the grinding and sanding with making a new knife,nice not to have sore dirty hands!

[@bloodgout]

Beautiful work. Thank you for sharing.

[@KB4QAA]

A masterpiece!

[@rickjohnson271]

AWESOME ... A true craftsman

[@garyhiggins6718]

That is a really fantastic piece of work! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@JDK45ACP]

Really great work.

[@mikeredngoldmartinez8409]

DAMMMM...THAT WAS GOOD IVE SEEN LOTS OF PEOPLE DO WHAT YOU JUST DID''''''YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR DOING...THAT IS GREAT WORK''

[@CAHCAHU4b]

amazing. It looks so simple, but i know that it is too hard to do with that quality. Keep doing videos, really enjoyed watching.

[@mcclarnon1974]

thats beautiful work!

[@1924ab]

As always I love your work Ian.

[@slimsammyone]

Now that is beautiful. I don't own a knife worth having a sheath that nice. Maybe one day I will.

[@ianstradian]

Nicely done

[@SPRMarksman]

Not gunna lie man, very impressive.

[@markhrabe]

That Bowie knife deserves a Texas quarter! Beautiful work.

[@kanekochera6595]

Why a Texas one? Bowie knives are from Louisiana

[@Handles-R-Lame]

But it sure looked the best with the state that's furthest west! P.S. i know its not technically the furthest west but it rhymes okay, plus im from California so im biased haha

[@Handles-R-Lame]

@@kanekochera6595 welp.. and then their is that too lol good point

[@cruz68]

beautiful sheath.

[@kinezo1961]

WOWSA! That is awesome work. I use to work for a master saddler ( one of only 2 in Canada ) and did some extremely fine leather work on $5000 Jumping and Dressage saddles. I also repaired many saddles of all kinds. I want to start doing leather work at home as a hobby/ side business. I am very meticulous and hope to produce high quality work like you do some day. Liked and subscribed. You sir are a master. ;)

[@Hissatsu5]

Wow that was cool love the coin inland sheath

[@AndieDenise]

Beautiful sheath :)

[@waaagh3203]

First off, brilliant craftsmanship my friend. You are amazing :) Simply, one of the best sheathes I've seen. I make knives, but I don't make sheathes. Just an FYI I'm a pure hobbyist...not a professional knife maker. I got a full time career lol! But I'm thinking about trying my hand at leathermaking just so I can make sheathes.

[@aixpert291]

Damn. That’s super impressive

[@johnarizona3820]

GOOD WORK BRO, GOD BLESS!

[@captnaidy6122]

Fantastic skill young man Thank You for sharing :-)

[@jazzwindtube]

Thank you for your video: you're a master!

[@TheRemyD]

I don't even have a bowie knife yet, and I want one of these! You sire are an artist of the highest caliber. You just got my subscription!

[@donaldcarbone2073]

Hey I know how you feel guy :)

[@1339LARS]

What,, no Bowies ??

[@edmundscheffner2474]

Great workmanship if you don't mind I like to use most of that I have a friend that has a knife made from an railroad spike a blacksmith friend made for him and he asked me to make a sheath for it. That design looks just right for it.

[@MegaUpholsteryman]

wow that is awesome .Really nice work.

[@nathanieloliver706]

Beautiful pice of art well done sir

[@dutcherygaming6153]

just, amazing

[@silverwiskers7371]

first class work, we'll done

[@JeSsSe66]

Excellent work. I was hoping the video would continue onto how you went about stitching the frog but it ended a little early!

[@thorsonknivesdalepattison8641]

Great job!!!

[@SuperEric717]

Awesome!

[@RicoSnakeOff]

Bainha mais linda e mais cara que a faca,parabéns.

[@SniperAirgun]

Simplesmente magnífico.

[@logijes]

Very cool!

[@vroum68]

whao, beautyful job!

[@nigelcrete3901]

outstanding!!!

[@infidelsunlimited1028]

Love it!

[@montana1951]

very nice work.

[@skippyman22]

Very nice reference for to quickly review the lessons you have taught me in other videos. What is the glue that you use in this video?

[@GiaoLong-kkk]

Good vid. Serious skills

[@sbjennings99]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls

[@FranciscoPachoGonzalez]

Amazing!!!

[@MrLoiti100]

Nice work!

[@geoffwinston2515]

Leather bags

[@JeffersonSilva-tj1cy]

Parabéns !!!!! From Brasil !!!!

[@gregwest5836]

I loved it! Thank you so much. I've seen 2 different styles of video from you and I like both. On some of your projects you walk through the entire process and that's awesome. I also like these barebones demonstration videos because I can just watch the process and see what you do. I really appreciate that also. Thanks again

[@1klakak]

+Greg Smith Agreed!

[@JuanVega3]

excelente trabajo

[@psiconsultorio7912]

Dear Ian, it makes me jaelous to see all tose tools. Hete,in Argentina, i can barely find Dremmels ,hole punchers & needles.

[@AlekseiVasilich]

!!!!!!!! VERY GOOD !!!!!!!!

[@franconascimbeniufobrescia1435]

whit compliments high performance!

[@rwr170]

Very Nice!

[@trevinmerrill8656]

That’s badass

[@honzak8311]

omg so beautiful

[@cactusloop]

NICE work , very sturdy hands. Tuff luck on donation, I will have to save the money for some of those tools. Thanks for the post, great work.

[@fernandojosebentobarata8034]

Muito bom trabalho grande abraço daqui de Portugal

[@mariobeer5535]

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