A Study in Contrast

A. Brett Schaller

A. Brett Schaller

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I thought this was an interesting contrast. Two orders that came in the same day and I finished up about the same time. Both my Worker model, one with ivory Micarta and a leather sheath, one black linen Micarta and a neck-hanger Kydex sheath.

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The knives look great. My preference is for a leather sheath. I think this model is a perfect size for a utility knife.
 
Not only does it look to be the perfect size but I also think the tip has just enough pointyness! :D

Nice work, I especially like the leather variation! :thumbup:
 
Thanks, guys!
Blade steel on both is CPM154.
I'm not a huge Kydex fan myself, but I'm slowly learning to appreciate its qualities.
Interesting side note: When I made the prototype for the Worker, I shaped the (leather) sheath to match the blade - I ran it straight on the edge, and cut in a curve on the back. Trouble was, everyone I showed it to tried to put the knife in backwards! So I went back to the shape shown, and now people seem to know how to put the knife in correctly, even though the sheath shape is opposite the blade shape.
Sometimes you just gotta field test!
 
A. Brett Schaller said:
Thanks, guys!
Blade steel on both is CPM154.
I'm not a huge Kydex fan myself, but I'm slowly learning to appreciate its qualities.
Interesting side note: When I made the prototype for the Worker, I shaped the (leather) sheath to match the blade - I ran it straight on the edge, and cut in a curve on the back. Trouble was, everyone I showed it to tried to put the knife in backwards! So I went back to the shape shown, and now people seem to know how to put the knife in correctly, even though the sheath shape is opposite the blade shape.
Sometimes you just gotta field test!
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I had the same problem with my first wharncliffe sheath. People just expext the straight side to be the spine, even as they hold the knife.

Since my little Wharncliffe has a drop in the 3 finger, handle, I made the next sheath look like a pistol holster and people seem to put it in right.
 
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