SwissHeritageCo
Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider
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Thanks to
Kiah
and
Boru13
for giving me the go ahead to run this 
SUMMARY:
So... I'd like to give away (1) custom scandi style sheath. These are what I call "user sheaths" in that they are designed slightly different than most. I'm a big puukko fan, and I've loved/owned/used many a fine puukko, both custom and production. While I really really love the look of a traditional scandi sheath, made out of thin leather with a wooden insert to protect the blade, I have found them a bit impractical for field use.. at least for my taste. They don't have much blade clearance when sheathing, they require both hands to remove and sheath the knife, even when using two hands it's really easy to snag the tip of your blade on that wooden insert, lots of poking.. and they can be fairly easy to pierce if you're not paying attention.
When I'm out I end up doing lots of quick cutting, re-sheathing, and half-sheathing while I fiddle about.. usually with something in my other hand. My solution was thick 8-9oz veg tanned leather, cased and hot waxed, custom fit for each knife with a nice wide blade clearance and without wooden insert.
Here are a few examples, I've since increased the dangler width substantially for added friction on the belt:
GIVEAWAY RULES:
- usa only for this one (it's just not practical with shipping costs these days, sorry)
- post a photo of the puukko you want a sheath made for and simply say "I'm in"
- winner will be responsible for getting their knife to me
- I will take care of return shipping via fully insured usps priority mail
- while I love Mora's dearly, I'd like to leave them out of this particular gaw
- your knife must be puukko shaped! meaning, no guards or overly curvy handles.. each sheath is custom fit to the knife itself in the same way traditional scandi sheaths are
- doesn't have to be an expensive/custom knife to enter and win! Production puukko's are welcome! (just not mora's.. for now)
- stick tangs and fixed blades welcome
Minding some huge glaring oversight, that's about it. I'm going to let this run for 9 days until Sunday the 19th (3.19.23). Winner will be determined by random number generator.
If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a pm.
Kiah
and
Boru13
for giving me the go ahead to run this SUMMARY:
So... I'd like to give away (1) custom scandi style sheath. These are what I call "user sheaths" in that they are designed slightly different than most. I'm a big puukko fan, and I've loved/owned/used many a fine puukko, both custom and production. While I really really love the look of a traditional scandi sheath, made out of thin leather with a wooden insert to protect the blade, I have found them a bit impractical for field use.. at least for my taste. They don't have much blade clearance when sheathing, they require both hands to remove and sheath the knife, even when using two hands it's really easy to snag the tip of your blade on that wooden insert, lots of poking.. and they can be fairly easy to pierce if you're not paying attention.
When I'm out I end up doing lots of quick cutting, re-sheathing, and half-sheathing while I fiddle about.. usually with something in my other hand. My solution was thick 8-9oz veg tanned leather, cased and hot waxed, custom fit for each knife with a nice wide blade clearance and without wooden insert.
Here are a few examples, I've since increased the dangler width substantially for added friction on the belt:
GIVEAWAY RULES:
- usa only for this one (it's just not practical with shipping costs these days, sorry)
- post a photo of the puukko you want a sheath made for and simply say "I'm in"
- winner will be responsible for getting their knife to me
- I will take care of return shipping via fully insured usps priority mail
- while I love Mora's dearly, I'd like to leave them out of this particular gaw
- your knife must be puukko shaped! meaning, no guards or overly curvy handles.. each sheath is custom fit to the knife itself in the same way traditional scandi sheaths are
- doesn't have to be an expensive/custom knife to enter and win! Production puukko's are welcome! (just not mora's.. for now)
- stick tangs and fixed blades welcome
Minding some huge glaring oversight, that's about it. I'm going to let this run for 9 days until Sunday the 19th (3.19.23). Winner will be determined by random number generator.
If you have any questions, feel free to shoot me a pm.
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