Restoration & Knife Sheath: Vintage Puma White Hunter Leather Work ASMR

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6 ай бұрын

I recently acquired this vintage German-made Puma "White Hunter" knife in a trade. It was a little beat up, so I gave it a light restoration (I could have taken it to my grinder, but didn't want to lose the blade markings.) Then I made a new leather sheath for it. Any questions about what I'm doing in the video please ask in the comments section and I'll do my best to respond.
My laser is the xTool D1. This is a good budget-friendly machine for leathercraft.
Stamps I used on this sheath:
SOZO LX2 Geometrics Diamond Lined Pattern Stamp
Barry King - #2 Barker / Veiner Stamp
Although they didn't sponsor this video, below are the links to save my viewers a few bucks on purchasing the D1 direct from xTool (use code XTCUT80):
www.xtool.com/products/portab...

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@user-db3qq2vd9w 21 күн бұрын

I buy my Wiht Hunter in '73, but with wood handle. During Covid I refresh the blade and changed the handle in horn. Wonderfull

@Wardog-rf1tx 5 ай бұрын

This was the first sheath knife I bought when I joined the British Army in 1974, I still own it to this day. .nothing special about the sheath it 😂was all about the knife when I saw it in the store in Scotland. Bought many others over the decades but this one was special to me.💂‍♂️🪖⛑️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@If_the_shoe_fits530 5 ай бұрын

How? When it’s literally a custom sheath he designed…

@franktechmaniac7488 3 ай бұрын

With all the fancy equipment I would also manufacture a sheath like the one the knife came with from the factory. 10623a0941.clvaw-cdnwnd.com/2622cbc427eb9eba0cb238c3b362f64b/200389289-5748457486/whfirst_02.jpg

@j_crump6300 2 ай бұрын

@@If_the_shoe_fits530”sheath knife” I think he means fixed blade, not the sheath itself

@johnnorman1793 5 ай бұрын

Man you are one hell of a craftsman. Your sheaths are a work of art, the best i've ever seen. I wish i had your skills, and patience.

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

THANKS!

@silverbullet7434 4 ай бұрын

I think the puma knife is about the most beautiful knife ever made..

@RoadAgentLeather 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@DavyLaStrange 6 ай бұрын

Another amazing build, goes great with morning coffee! Thanks for sharing.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

@user-to1bi5fu6g 6 ай бұрын

Ни хрена не понял причём здесь утренний кофе . работа заняла явно не один день

@wayfaringrider972 5 ай бұрын

That sheath is a piece of art!

@stanleycarlock5624 5 ай бұрын

I have never seen someone use a laser to transfer a design onto a piece of leather. Man, that was brilliant! Excellent restoration and creation...beautiful result!

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@johnconklin5180 4 ай бұрын

That is truly a work of art. As a collector I’d love having that in my collection for sure. Thank you for sharing the video.

@RoadAgentLeather 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@landygocong3323 5 ай бұрын

Love watching such a skilled person work.

@paullambert4445 5 ай бұрын

What a beautiful knife and sheath. I do leather work, but that is beyond my skill level. Thanks 🔪🎸

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Definite-maybe 6 ай бұрын

Nice, Clecos for leather

@jayzuena 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful work. Love the style of that one. 👌

@marioblanco9830 6 ай бұрын

Excelente trabajo de restauracion en el cuchillo y un trabajo perfecto con la funda...el "Puma White Hunter" fuè el primer cuchillo del cual me enamorè....felicitaciones y gracias.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

@user-tf2ve8uh6p 4 ай бұрын

Mr . I could watch you stitch and sew 🪡 for Hours !!! I know it’s not as easy as you make it look !! Beautiful work

@RoadAgentLeather 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you

@MyRanger12 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful

@stillnessbetween5103 6 ай бұрын

Wow! I've had a Puma White Hunter since I was a kid, some 55 years ago! Your video has given me some good ideas on how to upgrade the sheath. The sheath is the original and is getting very brittle and quite dirty. I have used the knife in the field for a long time and the bone handle has a few chunks out of it. Thanks for the video!

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching.

@danielstanley8998 5 ай бұрын

Very nice work

@marcoramirez2895 6 ай бұрын

Now that's a Knife!

@littlef9304 6 ай бұрын

Another cool project. I like how you made the bonded edge and folded the liner over the top concealing the stitch. Nice clean look. I’ll have to keep that technique in mind for a future Project. Thanks, I always learn so much watching your videos.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

I love comments like this! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching.

@joeladams4779 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful. Work. What a craftsmen.

@RoadAgentLeather 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@tammycox9789 6 ай бұрын

Love your videos they are so relaxing. I like watching you make different things. Everything you make is so good.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@thaslionel9150 5 ай бұрын

Super travail très élégant

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@alexkunzelman5825 6 ай бұрын

Cleaned up nicely that did and love the sheath goes well with the knife excellent job

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@TimBrooks-rs8te 5 ай бұрын

The older ones are the best knives ever made in my opinion.

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@geraldstamour1312 4 ай бұрын

Knife & sheath both turned out hella dope, @RoadAgentLeather!

@RoadAgentLeather 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@johnworlein8581 6 ай бұрын

Bought that WorkSharp blade sharpener a couple months ago and like it a lot, I'm getting too old to haul out all the stones, sink block and everything. It does a decent edge in various angles and is very easy to use, I especially like the magnetic connections.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

For sure! And for the price, it's hard to beat.

@iamnoone. 6 ай бұрын

Another great project build

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

@dleandro 4 ай бұрын

Excellent work. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@RoadAgentLeather 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@kcg3927 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful work as always! 👍👍

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

@philipperohart9301 6 ай бұрын

your video is perfect, a pleasure to watch; the sheat is a masterpiece. thanks for the show

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@donavantew8278 5 ай бұрын

Awesome

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@stevemackelprang8472 5 ай бұрын

Really nice work on both the knife and the sheath!!!

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@alaskagary240 6 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for sharing

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@tonykirkham4087 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic work,great video

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@user-db5qd3wd6z 5 ай бұрын

Great job on the knife. As for the leatherwork, even better.

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@vladimirkovacevic1656 6 ай бұрын

beautiful sheath

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@CC-hl5zj 6 ай бұрын

Looks great as always!

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@edgell3 6 ай бұрын

An excellent and inspiring video. As usual 😀😎

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@chowboychet8698 5 ай бұрын

That is really nice. The quality of your work is superb. And I want that laser cutting tool.

@twpatten4418 5 ай бұрын

Awesome work!

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@philipbuggejohnsen7932 5 ай бұрын

Impressive video thank you.

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Dynamytguy 6 ай бұрын

A little late getting to watch this one. It was worth the wait. You always pay so much attention to detail. Great video.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Tammy-un3ql 6 ай бұрын

Beautiful work👌👌👍👍

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@flyflung 3 ай бұрын

Cool sheath, thanks for the video.

@RoadAgentLeather 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@bluesky5542 4 ай бұрын

Absolut good work. Very nice I love it.

@RoadAgentLeather 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@MrMeddle2243 6 ай бұрын

beautiful work, I always look forward to your videos

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! And thanks for subscribing!

@mustafamertoglu8631 4 ай бұрын

very good

@RoadAgentLeather 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@mehmetekinci3149 5 ай бұрын

Love it.

@thumpershd 6 ай бұрын

Nice, really nice!

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the visit. And thanks for subscribing!

@oldtimerden 6 ай бұрын

Well Okay; I'm starting to envy you dude. Nice work.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@rapalaron6348 4 ай бұрын

Great knifes deserves a great sheath 👍👌

@RoadAgentLeather 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@280AI 5 ай бұрын

Gold Star Buddy Flawless.

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@TimBrooks-rs8te 5 ай бұрын

Like the one you are working on.

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jeffallen3382 6 ай бұрын

Perfect timing. I just got on and thus pops up.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

first reply! Thanks for watching!

@jeffallen3382 6 ай бұрын

@@RoadAgentLeather it said the video was up for 20 seconds when I clicked on it. Awesome looking knife & sheath!

@johnhull2941 6 ай бұрын

very nice very nice indeed

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

@sloth_e 6 ай бұрын

Youve got a cool variety of tools to do a cool variety of hobbies. Im very envious. 🤙

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 I've collected a lot of specialty tools over the years. Mostly for woodworking and scale models.

@user-ts1fp4nm9y 5 ай бұрын

Nice work!! I have almost that exact same knife that a good friend gave me, only a little bit smaller.

@tphvictims5101 5 ай бұрын

Hand tooled leather lined custom sheath. Holy Mackerel 👌🏻

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@SamakUp 6 ай бұрын

Very impressive

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@renanmatos7 Ай бұрын

Genial, perfeito!

@janvanoverdijk8116 6 ай бұрын

Damn , wat een vakman ... super mooie sheath en mes ... i love it !!! Grtz. Janneman uit Holland ...

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@sebf2226 6 ай бұрын

Nice sheath !👍

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@sebf2226 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting😉 I like your work👍

@johnjude2685 4 ай бұрын

Very desired knife. My friend had one and far better than the Knight brand. If you're ever able to hear one being sharpening you too! Interested

@RoadAgentLeather 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MASI_forging 6 ай бұрын

Nice video 😋😋

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 😋

@haroldsanchez8235 5 ай бұрын

Muy bueno 👍🏽

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@goobergriffith8489 5 ай бұрын

I had one of these wish I would have never sold it mine was a little on the hunting dagger style blade handle a case was the same

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

@abofaysalabofaysal389 4 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@johnhoward3516 6 ай бұрын

Very nice work , is that diamond stamp from Barry king ? Like that one a lot! Always enjoy watching your videos for some insights and how you go about making yours thanks for sharing your skills, reddoc custom leathers Chicago.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! The stamps I use are in the video description.

@dickeywalt 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video and leatherwork as usual. Those pin/holders that you used in the stitch holes to keep the work aligned seemed very helpful. Do you have a link to them or mind sharing where you got them?.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Those are WUTA's positioning needles. You can buy them direct from their website or from Amazon. wutaleather.com/products/leather-suture-positioning-needle?_pos=1&_sid=0403c4af1&_ss=r&variant=40211687637125

@jacks.7373 5 ай бұрын

Sick project. I've got a few questions: - In some of your other projects, you use an aussie conditioner while here you use resolene. What determines when you seal it and when you only condition it? - How is your experience with the wuta tools? they are pretty cheap on the website, but I'm a little skeptical about the quality - what are the pads you use for dying? Thanks

@William-cq2mn 2 ай бұрын

That is just beautiful. You don't mind me askin where are you located I have the same knife and would like for someone to restore it for me.

@advokatMohotaev-48. 6 ай бұрын

Отлично!! Просто супер. Вторая жизнь!!!

@oriolesfan2463 6 ай бұрын

Another amazing job! I also have the D1 (a 10 watt version). What is yours? I’ve wondered if a laser power upgrade would be worth the money for leatherwork.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for subscribing! This is the 20-watt version. The 10-watt should do everything you need it to do; it just takes more passes / slower speeds.

@dirtyshirtinfo 5 ай бұрын

Another master class. Order of operation seemed very complex on this one. Not being a OTWB knife guy, what is the purpose of the grommet at the bottom of the sheath? Accommodation for a leg strap or neck lanyard?

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Exactly. For a leg tie of some sort. Although I never use them. They're often incorporated into fixed blade sheaths.

@tfildaed 6 ай бұрын

Another great design. Nice to get a peek at your pencil design process. What is the tool you're using to grab the saddle stitch needle? It looks like the jaws are smooth. Thank you.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Those are brass-lined parallel pliers. I bought them from Micro-Mark. But you can find them on Amazon too.

@seacitadel 5 ай бұрын

Do you dilute the dye that you have in that big jug, or is it pure? I have tried diluting mine (fiebings pro) with alcohol but i find it soaks into the leather too easily and is harder to control.

@youflyifix 6 ай бұрын

Very nice once again. What settings do you use on your Xtools for cutting the leather?

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Check out my previous videos where I review the laser. I think I showed some screen shots of my settings.

@Chris-tq2kx 2 ай бұрын

Wow

@RoadAgentLeather 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@efrain0509 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful…. How much to own a knife and sheath like this?

@matthewb8229 6 ай бұрын

I have that same Work Sharp tool. I'm still figuring out how much pressure to use when sharpening with the coarsest stone.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

It's a great tool. For the price, it's hard to beat.

@MrShamus07 6 ай бұрын

If you can cut through a cigarette paper with no drag, then it's sharp. Keep on polishing the edge, and you'll get there. Nice job on the sheath and restoration, though.

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! As you can see in the beginning, the blade was pretty beat up. I have no idea what someone in the past was hacking at (I'm guessing it was made in the 1950s by the markings). It was butter-knife dull. I was trying not to completely re-profile the edge by taking off too much.

@larrycumba2741 6 ай бұрын

Always a pleasure. Do you think the Resolene when airbrushing? What do you use to clean the airbrush after use? I only use mine for dye work and clean with alcohol. Would like to try some of the top coats with it. Why did you use it this time instead of a wipe on method?

@edgell3 6 ай бұрын

I also use Resolene through an airbrush. In fact I have a dedicated airbrush and bottle for the process. Resolene is a water based product. Dilute the Resolene 50/50 with water and adjust the airbrush pressure to produce a fine even mist. Apply two or more coats as desired, allow to dry between coats. Five to ten minutes should do. Clean with an 80/20 ratio of denatured alcohol with water. You may want to breakdown the airbrush and give it through cleaning as you feel necessary. Hope this helps.😎

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

What he said. Thanks for watching and subscribing!

@flymanhorse 5 ай бұрын

Awesome job! But why did make the beltloop so long? Won't it dangle too low?

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

thanks! If you look carefully, there's a rivet dividing the belt loop into two parts. You can wear it low-slung, or move it up to ride higher.

@jenkins1979 6 ай бұрын

I love watching your videos,you do awesome leather work Why do you case leather with saddle soap solution? .thanks in advance

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's a technique I learned a long time ago. The soap helps lubricate the leather fibers. This makes for better stamp impressions. It also helps a swivel knife glide through the leather better (though I didn't use one in this video). It also slows the drying process some so you don't have to rewet as often.

@jenkins1979 6 ай бұрын

@@RoadAgentLeather thank you

@martymcpeak4748 6 ай бұрын

I have one identical to that one, But mine says Carl Schlieper on the blade instead of Puma. But it's a great knife and holds an edge well... Cheers

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

thanks for watching!

@user-ei3vw7gx7g 6 ай бұрын

Высший пилотаж , подскажите а где достать пассатижи как у вас , заранее благодарю👍

@littlef9304 Ай бұрын

Question: at the 2:09 mark, you are using a u-shaped frame to hold Emory cloth, and shoe-shine style polish out the bolster. Do you know what the tool is called, or possible where to get one? That looks like a handy little tool for maneuvering around small oddly shaped parts. Beautiful work, as always.

@RoadAgentLeather Ай бұрын

That's the "Flex-I-File" tool. I've had that for years, but I believe they still sell it.

@littlef9304 Ай бұрын

@@RoadAgentLeather Excellent, thank you sir. I'm on their website right now.

@user-dg9jl4ow4p 5 ай бұрын

Isn't the blade hard chrome plated?Did you remove the plating by polishing?

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

I read that. I'm not sure on this particular model. However, the alternative is to leave the blade horribly scratched up.

@hyregeg9730 5 ай бұрын

I need that same exact sheath how much?

@DavyLaStrange 6 ай бұрын

Just wondering, how long you usually case after putting the piece in the bag?

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Hey! A few hours seems to work on a piece this size.

@dokpaint1 6 ай бұрын

Can you find out what kind of foam is applied with a brush and why put the workpiece in a plastic bag?

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

It's glycerin saddle soap. I use it for casing the leather. This preps it for tooling.

@jenkins1979 4 ай бұрын

What is the name of that star looking rivet you put in just above the grommet?

@RoadAgentLeather 4 ай бұрын

Hello! That is a tubular rivet. The star is referred to as the "splash". I purchase them from Tandy Leather. They're very strong and are handy for locations that would be difficult to sew in or use "standard" rivets. You need a setter to install them properly. There is an inexpensive hand setter, but it only works on the very shortest rivets. Otherwise, you need a press and a set of dies.

@jenkins1979 4 ай бұрын

@@RoadAgentLeather thank you

@jamesparker6383 5 ай бұрын

I have a Puma White Hunter and was wondering what a sheath like that would cost me?

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Unfortunately, I'm not able to take custom orders at this time.

@maddawgnoll 6 ай бұрын

Does using the laser cutter cause the edges to be a bit crispy?

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

Like on the very edge where it's charred? Perhaps. But that black soot typically gets sanded off.

@maddawgnoll 6 ай бұрын

@@RoadAgentLeather I figured it did a bit, but didn't know how deep it goes. I've done some experimenting with a torch and seeing if I could get an edge to slick better, and it's a very fine line. But I also have used the same technique to create a harder surface on the edge of an axe pouch (logging style). I don't think it really made a better product, but it's still holding up.

@raylovell4711 5 ай бұрын

Is it for sale ? As I would love to make an offer . Cheers Ray in Canada .

@RoadAgentLeather 5 ай бұрын

Hi! This particular piece has already been sold.

@tammycox9789 6 ай бұрын

I have a question, why do you put it in baggies after you soap it? I'm curious because I've never heard why and just wondering .

@RoadAgentLeather 6 ай бұрын

It's called "casing" and it preps the leather to accept tooling. You're trying hydrate the leather all the way through. Putting it in a bag, box, or simply covering it allows the moisture to fully penetrate before drying out.

@theColdFramer 6 ай бұрын

@@RoadAgentLeather now I understand the casing part but what role does the saddlesoap provide over and above even moisture from casing?