Caloo Knives

Leather Cartridge Wallet / Holder
This was supposed to be for my pal Derek for his 6.5-284 deer stalking rifle but as it was a first build for me and that I encountered a few little design hiccups on the way, I decided to relieve the pressure and make it for my own .243.
Since it was to be an 11 cartridge wallet, I wanted to try and keep the profile as slim as it could be which meant that a row 5 cartridges would fit in between the row of 6... After some trial and error, I got there in the end!

Sgian Dubh sheath (commission)
An interesting wee project which was a new one for me... A commission for a black Sgian Dubh sheath with a baseplate extending along the handle to protect the calf from the brass pommel.

New watch strap...
It was about time to renew the old watch strap which was beginning to crack and show obvious signs of wear. Still, it served me well as I made it 5 years ago and wore this watch every day since!

Custom Opinel nº8 with polished red deer antler handle (commission)

Leather cartridge wallet
This was made for a friend a couple of weeks ago. He asked for a 10 round cartridge wallet in 6.5mm PPC caliber. This first time project didn't work too badly but if I were to make another one I would definitely offset the two rows of loops so that they fit into one another when the wallet is closed. It would keep the profile lower.

𝗥𝗶𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘁𝘁-𝗽𝗮𝗱
After fitting the rifle with a leather cheek pad, the original plastic CZ butt plate looked out of place and was extremely slippery when resting against a smooth surface. A rubber pad would obviously have done the trick but I thought that a leather pad would be more in keeping with the traditional style. Some 11oz leather, far too thick for most applications, would do nicely! The butt pad has been reinforced with 3 acrylic spacers glued with epoxy and the leather piece has been stamped with a basket-weave pattern and hand-stitched with white thread to match the cheek pad.

𝗥𝗶𝗳𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗱
A few weeks ago, I decided to swap the synthetic stock on my CZ452 Style rifle for a more traditional wooden stock I had restored. However, the comb of the wooden stock was much lower than the original synthetic one and made shooting with a high mounted scope rather awkward. So, off to the leather corner and I came up with this design...

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗯 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿
I've been experimenting with a wet-moulded leather cover for my car key. The strap can be removed and the key pulled out to change the battery. I've been a bit impatient and didn't let the leather dry long enough when moulding it over the key, hence the slightly rough and ready look... Also, the 2mm thick leather I used was probably a bit too thick for this rather delicate project...

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 (£𝟯𝟬.𝟬𝟬)
Hand-made leather wallet, hand-stitched with waxed red thread (105x75) and antique red inside pockets. These wallets age beautifully, building up a warm antique patina over the years.

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 (£𝟯𝟬.𝟬𝟬)
Hand-made leather wallet, hand-stitched with waxed white thread (105x75) and brown inside pockets. These wallets age beautifully, building up a warm antique patina over the years.

Knife sheaths...
That's the two sheaths completed, made out of veg tanned leather, hand-stitched and wet-moulded.

𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳 & 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
Another little experiment with fish leather (coalfish this time) and goose leather... Once cured, goose skin is very suple and delicate. I used fish and goose leather on this keyring to represent how I split my year: fishing from March to August and shooting from September to February...

𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁
I've been experimenting lately with "fish leather" (brown trout, salmon and coalfish). I cured the skins through a chemical free process and used the leather in a couple of projects. Fish leather handles very differently from mammal leather but it's not dissimilar to snake skin in appearance.
For this project, a piece of cured brown trout skin was used.

𝗕𝗼𝘅𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝟱𝟰𝗺𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗞𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲 - £𝟳𝟱-𝟬𝟬)
This 54mm Polar carbon blade is mounted on a piece of boxwood with a brass bolster and acrylic/resin spacers. Very robust little knife which comes with a handmade full grain leather sheath.

𝗬𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝟱𝟰𝗺𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗞𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲 - £𝟳𝟱-𝟬𝟬)
This small 54mm stainless steel stamped Polar blade has been mounted on a beautifully figured piece of yew wood with polished brass bolster and acrylic spacers. This is a very robust knife, at home in the workshop or in the field, dealing with small game.
The price includes a handmade leather sheath (picture to follow)

"𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘆" 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗽 (𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)
This guitar strap was a first for me and I had to ask for help to get hold of a strap, especially to work out the length adjustment design (Thank you Elizabeth and John!).
I was also asked to add a small map of Stronsay on the strap and this involved marking a map (about 35mm square) and creating a pattern by stamping the leather with various tools. I had in mind to reproduce an antique look by dying the finished pattern with light brush strokes with dark and light shades in order to give it more of a 3D effect.

𝗕𝗼𝘅𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿-𝗼𝗳-𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝟳𝟱 (𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)
The handle of this knife is made of Corsican boxwood, black and white acrylic spacers, mother-of-pearl resin bloc and 4mm brass bolster. The blade is a Finnish carbon Polar blade with a rat-tail tang extending through the 4/5 of the handle length. The butt has received a brass lanyard tube.
The full grain leather sheath has been double-stitched for maximum strength, dyed in light brown and initials stamped on the belt loop.

𝗢𝗮𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝟳𝟱 (𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻)
This knife was built on a Finnish Polar 75mm carbon blade, with brass bolster, black and white acrylic spacers, marble resin bloc and American white oak handle.
The handstitched full grain leather sheath has been wet-formed to fit this very knife.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 (𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗮 𝟭𝟰 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟲𝗰𝗺 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁) - £𝟮𝟬 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵
1- Outer in red burgundy textured leather and inner in natural veg tanned leather. Hand-stitched.
2- 2 layer veg tanned leather left in its natural colours.

𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 - 𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬/𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬/𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐭𝐡𝐬. (£𝟐𝟎.𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐨 £𝟐𝟓.𝟎𝟎)

Hand-stitched fully adjustable leather bracelets. Choice of colour, size and width, thread, etc...
Don't hesitate to get in touch to order yours!

𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗻º𝟳, 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲. 𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲. 𝗞𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 £𝟰𝟱.𝟬𝟬
This is a number 7 Opinel which has been rebuilt with a brass spine and mahogany handle. Modified blade profile and razor sharp edge. It comes in a bespoke molded and hand-stitched leather sheath.

𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐎𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐧º𝟔 (carbon blade) - 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞 - 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 - £𝟒𝟓.𝟎𝟎

𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗻°𝟳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝗲-𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 (for sale £45.00) (SOLD)
This an Opinel n°7 which has been customised with a brass and roe-deer antler handle and modified blade profile for a more compact pocket knife. Razor sharp carbon blade and locking ring.

𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗻°6 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝗲-𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲
(commission).
This is another custom Opinel, rebuilt using polished roe-deer antler and brass for the handle and modifying the blade profile. The locking ring mechanism on these knives not only allows to lock the knife in the open position but also to prevent its accidental opening when folded in your pocket. A very simple and yet brilliant idea! It could only have been French...😁

𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗻°𝟳 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗼𝗲-𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲.
This is a commission for a modified Opinel folding knife with roe-deer handle and brass. In order to make the handle more streamlined than the original, the "yatagan" shaped blade has been filed down into a drop-point style blade; this makes the knife more compact and the point less likely to poke out of its slot when closed. These carbon blade knives take a razor sharp edge and the roe-deer antler gives them a special classic look!

𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝟱𝟰 - £80.00 (one left)
These knives are built on Finnish Polar 54 stamped carbon blades. The stamp certifies the blade has been hand-sharpened.
The bolster is made of brass and the pommel of recycled nautical brass with a beautiful "vert-de-gris" pattern. The middle section is made of stacked leather between two spacers of reindeer antler.
The full grain leather sheaths have been shaped and stitched by hand so that the knives fit in perfectly and held by a safety strap fitted with a traditional head button stud.
Whether you're out gardening, working in the shed or out after small game, these short bladed knives are the perfect companion!

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 - £𝟮𝟴.𝟬𝟬
Hand-made full grain leather wallet, hand-stitched with waxed white thread (105x75) and tan inside pockets. These wallets age beautifully, building up a warm antique brown patina over the years. I can stamp the owner's initials at no extra cost.

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 card 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 - £𝟮𝟴.𝟬𝟬
Hand-made full grain leather wallet, hand-stitched with waxed black thread (105x75) with green inside pockets. These wallets age beautifully, building up a warm antique brown patina over the years. I can stamp the owner's initials at no extra cost.

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 - £𝟮𝟴.𝟬𝟬 (SOLD)
Hand-made full grain leather wallet, hand-stitched with waxed white thread (105x75) and matching brown inside pockets. These wallets age beautifully, building up a warm antique brown patina over the years. I can stamp the owner's initials at no extra cost.

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱-𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 - £𝟮𝟴.𝟬𝟬 (SOLD)
Hand-made full grain leather wallet, hand-stitched with waxed white thread (105x75). These wallets age beautifully, building up a warm antique brown patina over the years. I can stamp the owner's initials under the closing loop at no extra cost.