Knife / Sheath Presentation

[Kevin Jones]

I agree concerning the importance of the 'right' sheath. The best sheaths are thoughtfully and appropriately matched to the knife, whether simple... ... or elaborate. /QUOTE]

Buddy.
That Chuck Burrows Horned Toad sheath on your site is nothing short of outstanding. The Keeslar is also very nice as are the above.:thumbup:
John Fitch sure does make a nice clean damascus pattern.

 

[canineforge]

... or elaborate.

Not too elaborate, but different. I had Justin Reichert incorporate a walrus net weight artifact in this sheath for my DesRosiers ivory fighter.

- Joe

 

[Murray White]

The Scandanavian makers do a wonderful job of knives and sheaths

Andre Andersson

Roger Bergh

Anders Hogstrom

Canadian maker Michael Ouimette

Collaboration of Zaza/Howard Clark/Bob Schrap

Another Canuck Mastersmith Mick Langley/Butch Post

Larry Brandstedder

Claude Montjoy

and I could go on and on but this gives a few variations

 

[Kevin Jones]

The Scandanavian makers do a wonderful job of knives and sheaths
Andre Andersson
and I could go on and on but this gives a few variations

Speaking of Andre, if any of you have not seen the Knife/sheath creation by Andre in the very beginning of David Darom's Book "Custom Fixed-Blade Knives" please check it one. It is a quite unique and a wonderful piece of functional art.
Perhaps David will post the photo.

 

[ddd]

With pleasure, Kevin.

Andre made the knife and sheath especially for my book
"Art and Design in Modern Custom Fixed-Blades",
ending up with truly an amazing sample of his knife art.

Here are the details on the knife:
"Event Oblivion", 2004
The Mosaic Damascus blade has a 15N20/20C Explosion pattern
Damascus edge and spine. The beautiful sheath - made of buffalo horn,
fossil mammoth ivory and Damascus steel - created for storing it, raises
the knife to a higher level.
Overall length 10 2/5" (259 mm).


David (ddd)

 

[Murray White]

that is one awesome knife and sheath. my style for sure

 

[Stephen F]

Ron Newton makes superb all metal, and throat and tip sheaths ..... an integral part of the overall package:

Cheers,

Stephen

 

[peterinct]

WOW...great thread. Some very fine knives and I fully agree that the right sheath can really add to the package.

That being said, I would say Chris of Treestump Leather does as fine leather work as anyone could hope for. There are many others that do great work too but I have seen and handled a lot of Chris's sheaths and they are superb.

Peter

 

[Kevin Jones]

With pleasure, Kevin.

Andre made the knife and sheath especially for my book
"Art and Design in Modern Custom Fixed-Blades",
ending up with truly an amazing sample of his knife art.

Here are the details on the knife:
"Event Oblivion", 2004
The Mosaic Damascus blade has a 15N20/20C Explosion pattern
Damascus edge and spine. The beautiful sheath - made of buffalo horn,
fossil mammoth ivory and Damascus steel - created for storing it, raises
the knife to a higher level.
Overall length 10 2/5" (259 mm).


David (ddd)]

Thanks David.
It took quite an imagination and vision for that sheath/knife design.

 

[mlovett]

Wow! Looking at this thread, and all the beautiful work, I hope that my wife Manuela doesn't see it. She will be embarrassed! I know I am. Makes me wonder why I try and make knives! beautiful stuff. I am humbled. Mike

 

[HTMD]

Per Kevin's request (click to enlarge),

Knife and sheath by Joe Keeslar:


Elk bone frontier blade by Dana Acker, period sheath (with rattlesnake) by Chuck and Linda Burroughs (Wild Rose Trading Company):