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From: rhona carantes <rhonacarantes@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: [flasah] Gun Case/ Gun Rug
To: "rhona carantes" <rhonacarantes@yahoo.com>
Cc: "rhona carantes" <rhonacarantes@yahoo.com>
Date: Friday, 20 November, 2009, 12:01 AM

Ed, thank you for sharing your beautiful and neatly-crafted work with us. I had the same apprehensions regarding veg-tanned leather and metals, when recently, some clients asked if I could make knife sheaths for them. I agree with Ben with the use of synthetic linings to keep on the safe side. I only heard of Bees Wax used this way now that Ed has mentioned. On the first batch of test runs I did, I used a thin but stiff sheet of plastic to make an inner knife case. About 2" inside, to the sheath opening outside, I used a softer synthetic material lining over a small piece of  felt inside, extending out covering both layers of leather and plastic material (like I did on the karambit cases). I have some flaws, (e.g. stone bead buttons are decorative, but not for fast draws) however, this was the only material I could get hold of at that time.. Let me know what you think.   Attached are photos of some of  the first batch of sheaths I made about two months ago. Thank you for looking..   Rhona, Baguio, Philippines --- On Thu, 19/11/09, rizor <rizor@kvalley.com> wrote: From: rizor <rizor@kvalley.com> Subject: RE: [flasah] Gun Case/ Gun Rug To: flasah@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, 19 November, 2009, 1:04 AM   Thanks for the reply Ed.  I agree that it's not a good idea to store these items in the cases, I try not to with my guns as well, but slack off when it comes to my knives for some reason.  I do like the idea of a synthetic lining in the gun case for that reason as well.  I don't have any experience with the fleece linings, all mine are synthetic fabric linings also.  Maybe when I get through with my long overdue committed project I can make myself some things and try this out.  On your holsters, are they lined too, or do you just wax the flesh side and slick it down? Ben   From: flasah@yahoogroups. com [mailto:flasah@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of PolarB1717@aol. com Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 5:29 AM To: flasah@yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [flasah] Gun Case/ Gun Rug     Good Morning Ben & Pat,      The "D" ring is there, just in case you'd like to put a little pad lock.  It's a good thing, if there are kids in the house, but for anybody else, it's not much of a deterrent.    Several years ago, when I had a gun in the house, I kept a small lock on it.  If nothing else, it made me feel a little safer, while my son was small.         Ben, you are absolutely right about chrome tanned leather, guns & knives.   The lining I have in this rug is suede micro-fiber.  With all the knives I make, I always suggest that they don't store the knives in the case, even though, the linings are veg tanned.   The reason being, that even though the veg tan won't hurt the knives, the Finish , & the trapped humidity, might.  I always, apply Bee's Wax, on the insides of my knife cases, & holsters, just to separate, the guns/knives from the leather,,,  but, it's never a good idea, to store the guns/knives inside the leather, for any extended length of time.      Also, while we're on the subject,  I know it's the "Norm" to line the inside of Gun Rugs with shearling/  sheep skin.  The problem is, according to a few old gunsmiths is that the sheepskin, actually absorbs moisture, & holds it in.   One gunsmith showed me an old civil war Colt that had been ruined, because, it had rusted inside a sheepskin lined gun rug, where it had been stored for many years.   He suggested to switch to synthetic lining, which didn't absorb so much moisture.  The suggestion was, like knives, if the guns are going to be stored, for extended periods of time, they should be outside of anything that could trap in moisture.        Any different ideas on this matter??   What have been your experiences?   I know that personally, the pistol I used to store in a gun rug, the bluing, showed wear, in the areas where it contacted the sheepskin lining, after being stored for a few years.    Let me know what You think.       Ed the"BearMan"

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