Looking For A Sheathmaker

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I`ll be the first to admit that sheathmaking is my weakest point, and my least favorite part of knifemaking, so I am looking for someone to make basic sheaths for my knives. The following is what I am looking for.

Relatively inexpensive.
Quick turnaround.
Must be willing to do four - six sheaths per week.
Must be willing to ship direct to customers when completed.

If anyone is interested, or knows someone interested, please let me know.
 
I don't know if he would fit your criteria but I just ordered a sheath for a BK11 and was planing on one for an esee 3 from Skystorm Leather, he sells on ebay, which if anything says he must have a high degree of tolerance, and he is on blade forums. Thought I'd mention it, it's about the only sheath maker I know other then you that is, :)

Website: http://www.skystormleather.com/index.htm
 
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Rockywolf said:
Isn't NoahL making sheaths anymore?
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Noah has a lot going on right now in his personal life. He emailed me about it, he won`t be doing any sheaths for a while. He is still more than welcome to make sheaths for me, I am looking more for a basic sheath maker.
 
My reasoning behind this is simple. Less cutting and stitching = more grinding!
 
Do you have a menonite or amish community nearby? Find a tack maker in the area and I'll bet you can have them made very reasonably and well built. Just an option.
 
Are you still going to do kydex? Also, can you give me a call sometime today John? I left a message on your phone the past 2 days and not sure if you got it.
 
Mr. Sogetsu said:
Are you still going to do kydex? Also, can you give me a call sometime today John? I left a message on your phone the past 2 days and not sure if you got it.
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I will still do kydex. Sorry, my phone has not been on.
 
Try timing how long it takes to make a sheath. You may talk yourself into making your own. Reason I prefer to make mine is I don't have to wait to ship the new owner his knife. To me the effort it takes to get that knife out beats the energy investment in a partnership with a sheath maker. Just one way to think about it. I too don't enjoy sheath making but boxing that package up knowing I don't have to mail off anything or delay shipping several weeks makes me deliver a better package I think.
 
Turley is getting out of the sheath making too. I guess when you backlog is a couple of years you want to focus on grinding.
 
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