Besides CPK knives, whaddaya like?

Lorien said:
picked this up at the gas station. Not bad for $23.95!
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Bit expensive for aluminum don't you think?
 
Pàdruig said:
Agreed. It's why I don't understand why some makers and manufacturers don't bother to include a sheath with their knife. It can be a deciding factor when I am looking to purchase a new knife.
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At the same time, I’d rather a maker not include a sheath if they’re just going to provide a crappy one. I’ve sold/traded a few because the sheath was so annoying. At least with no sheath you know what you’re getting.

That said, a nice sheath is often a deciding factor.
 
Box_Opener said:
At the same time, I’d rather a maker not include a sheath if they’re just going to provide a crappy one. I’ve sold/traded a few because the sheath was so annoying. At least with no sheath you know what you’re getting.

That said, a nice sheath is often a deciding factor.
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The Becker knives come to mind in this regard. I really dislike loose fitting nylon sheaths and I never use them.
 
Box_Opener said:
At the same time, I’d rather a maker not include a sheath if they’re just going to provide a crappy one. I’ve sold/traded a few because the sheath was so annoying. At least with no sheath you know what you’re getting.

That said, a nice sheath is often a deciding factor.
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Agreed.

The quality of the sheath was certainly a factor in purchasing this Warlander knife, though the knife is certainly no slouch, either. Amy does excellent leatherwork, and each sheath is made for that specific blade, so the fit is perfect.

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Smithhammer said:
Agreed.

The quality of the sheath was certainly a factor in purchasing this Warlander knife, though the knife is certainly no slouch, either. Amy does excellent leatherwork, and each sheath is made for that specific blade, so the fit is perfect.

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I would be a bigger fan of Fiddleback knives if they provided sheaths with them. I've owned a few with aftermarket sheaths and owned a few without - I moved those without pretty quick. One of the appealing things about Warlander knives is that she usually includes leather and I've come close to pulling the trigger more than once because of that. I've just been waiting for that model/configuration that speaks to me (and hasn't been scooped up already).
 
Pàdruig said:
I would be a bigger fan of Fiddleback knives if they provided sheaths with them. I've owned a few with aftermarket sheaths and owned a few without - I moved those without pretty quick. One of the appealing things about Warlander knives is that she usually includes leather and I've come close to pulling the trigger more than once because of that. I've just been waiting for that model/configuration that speaks to me (and hasn't been scooped up already).
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Agreed. I really wish Andy would include a good quality sheath with his knives (and I'm sure he's heard that 1,000 times). I have a stockpile of various sheaths from JRE, DLT, etc. and so I can usually find one that works with my Fiddlebacks, but it's still nothing like putting a nice knife into a sheath that was made specifically for it.

James Behring also uses Warlander leather with some of his knives, and I'll confess that was part of my decision on these two:

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Smithhammer said:
Agreed. I really wish Andy would include a good quality sheath with his knives (and I'm sure he's heard that 1,000 times). I have a stockpile of various sheaths from JRE, DLT, etc. and so I can usually find one that works with my Fiddlebacks, but it's still nothing like putting a nice knife into a sheath that was made specifically for it.

James Behring also uses Warlander leather with some of his knives, and I'll confess that was part of my decision on these two:

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Man, those are SWEET! I especially like the second one with the Stag. I haven't added any Behring stuff to the collection yet but I've been sorely tempted many times.
 
Pàdruig said:
Man, those are SWEET! I especially like the second one with the Stag. I haven't added any Behring stuff to the collection yet but I've been sorely tempted many times.
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That's one of his 'Trout & Bird" models, and it's cleaned a lot of birds, small game and fish over the years, as well has lots of work in the kitchen. It's one of my favorites - in fact I'm carrying it today.

Speaking of good sheath makers, I have a knife from Dave Ferry arriving tomorrow (if the roads are open...), with one of his crossdraw sheaths. Looking forward to this one - both the knife and the sheath. 😉
 
I think one of the considerations from some of these makers, is not having to deal with all the different preferences for sheaths. Leather or kydex? Pancake or taco? Belt loop, Tek-Lok, Ulticlip, ..........?

That said, I definitely appreciate that CPK knives come with great kydex sheaths. I'm a simple guy. I just want a sheath with good retention that protects the blade, doesn't require regular maintenance, and allows me to carry it, so kydex is perfect for me.

The only leather sheaths I've gotten so far, are for the K18, and the Boot Dagger I hope to acquire some day.
 
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