Leather slips for slipjoints...

Guyon

Guyon

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I ordered a Schatt & Morgan ATS-34 stockman from Ron Ryder. He threw in one of his leather slips, and I carried the knife for the first time yesterday--in the slip.

The slip is a handy little in-pocket, leather sheath that keeps the knife from getting "gummed up" and from banging against keys, change, or whatever else you carry in your pocket in addition to your knife. I may get a couple more of these from Ron.

Here's a link: http://www.cuttersandcollectors.com/leather2.html

Anyone else use these?
 
You bet!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

I've used them for about 18 months. They are nice and come in different sizes and colors. Ron is also a good guy to work with.

They are an inexpensive way to keep your nice knives nice. :D

Bill
 
Check out the Slip Case and Clip Case from William Henry:

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I carry my Buck 55 and Buck 503 in medium Clip Cases. They work well and are not too expensive.
 
I recently found some suede ones with foldover velcro close tops theat I have been using, bought one at a store and got another one that came with a Case Brothers Cutlery stockman. Real good to have!
 
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On the left of the photo is my stingray slipsheath...matches the wallet ;)
 
I used to carry my original run AG Russell one-handed knife in a little suede slip that the lady who owned "Edge of the World Cutlery" in Oakland, CA gave to me in about 1990 or so.
 
I am sure that there are many slips out there that are nicer or better than Ron's, but Ron's are really difficult to beat for the money.

Not fancy but just cleanly made and functional. An added bonus for buying from Ron.
 
I just got off the phone with Ron, and he sounds like a great guy to deal with. I look forward to receiving the slips.
 
Mine was the lighter of the three leathers that Ron offers. As I do with all my sheaths, I heated it up with a hair dryer and impregnated it with SnoSeal. Darkens the leather up nicely (to my eye) and makes it waterproof. The wax based SnoSeal can be buffed to a nice glossy shine.

Ron, I'm glad to see, uses a strong nylon stitching. In a couple of spots where the stitching ended, I used a Bic lighter to sear the end of the nylon and make it less likely to ever unravel. I doubt it would ever be an issue though since he back-stitches.

I think I'm going to order one of each size from Ron to accomodate my varying sizes of stockman knives.
 
Guyon,

I looked at where the stiching ends as well. Like you, I doubt I'll have trouble with Ron's finish work...but, being the anal type, I used a tiny bit of superglue to keep any unraveling from beginning.

Different strokes and all that. :)

Bill
 
El Lobo said:
Guyon,

I looked at where the stiching ends as well. Like you, I doubt I'll have trouble with Ron's finish work...but, being the anal type, I used a tiny bit of superglue to keep any unraveling from beginning.

Different strokes and all that. :)

Bill
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Another handy item to have is clear fingernail polish. I've used it on multiple occasions to prevent stitching from coming undone. Two or three clear coats over the thread, and it isn't going anywhere. Probably what I would have used if the stitching had been cotton instead of nylon. Used it recently on a pair of hiking boots on which I didn't want some raised stitching to snag and tear loose.
 
I just got a few of Ron's sheaths in the mail, and they are fitting new homes for my slipjoints. I would very mcuh recommend doing business with him.
 
shaldag said:
I just got a few of Ron's sheaths in the mail, and they are fitting new homes for my slipjoints. I would very mcuh recommend doing business with him.
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I ordered 4 from him. With all three of his sizes, my slipjoints should be secure from keys, change, etc. I agree that Ron's a good guy to do business with.
 
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