Paul Long Sheaths - Fisk NLTs

Kevin Jones

Kevin Jones

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Paul finished my sheath for the Fisk Bandolero NLT I posted a couple weeks ago and I also had him make one for my Southwest NLT. He provided his usual fast service and I''m extremely pleased with both sheaths.

What do you think?

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Here are the bowies for which the sheaths were made:
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Gorgeous...Magnificent! Thanks for sharing Kevin!
Texas Folks doing it up right!
 
Great slippers for those two,Kevin.
Paul does amazing work and the black alligator inlays really do it for me. :thumbup:

Doug
 
Kevin,
Looks very nice!
Does Jerry Fisk ever make sheaths for knives, if not, does he have them made?
Here's my thinking, (just voicing it aloud) a maker imparts part of his soul giving each knife its identity. A sheath has just as much stylistic identity as the knife. Make no mistake, i'm not saying anything negative..

i'm just asking, How would Jerry have done these? ..that would be the only important question. If he is 100% satisfied i would be also. If they do not accurately represent his vision for these knives 100% , it should be made to his ideals. I DO think he is responsible for those kinds of decisions (as the authority, giving these creations a face), just following through. My own personal opinion. A sheath should have a makers stamp, same as the knives. I can imagine another sheath would possibly impart to these knives a different character.. example done in Heiser style, w/ tooling.

And this goes for all knives. A general comment, makers should be involved, start to finish, i think. At least in a creative sense, if not doing the sheath.

And, he may have been.. i do not know.
(Sorry for the ramble.. )
David
 
Typically fantastic work from Paul! for years, I didn't make sheaths for my knives. I delivered them in a pistol case for years. I hate leather work. As makers, many years ago, we use to sell at a lot at gun shows, stores, etc. When ask why I didn't make sheaths, my answer was well, there are many-many leather workers out there, and only a few Knife makers. (Remember, this was back in the day). Leather workers don't try to take food out of my mouth by making Knives. Why should I take away any of their business? At least that was one of my lines anyway. That and since we sold to gun stores back then, When ask "where is the sheath", my reply was when you sell a Colt or S&W gun, does it come with a holster. Most times the store owner would say of course not. How would we know what type holster the customer needs? Right-left, Duty? Hunting. I would look at them and say "Exactly". Believe it or not, this got me out of having to make sheaths for my knives for years. Now Thank God! My wife Manuela makes them.

Now days, there are many-many Knife makers out there, and very few really good sheath makers!!!

And Paul Long is on top of the heap. He has offered to teach Manuela his techniques, but then again, Every we do is Loveless specific. And she does a fine job with the Loveless Designs. Still think she needs to spend a little time in Paul's Shop! Just in case we need that Special Sheath. Because Paul is getting to be VERY Popular!!!!!!!!!!


Mike
 
2knife said:
Kevin,
Looks very nice!
Does Jerry Fisk ever make sheaths for knives, if not, does he have them made?
Here's my thinking, (just voicing it aloud) a maker imparts part of his soul giving each knife its identity. A sheath has just as much stylistic identity as the knife. Make no mistake, i'm not saying anything negative..

i'm just asking, How would Jerry have done these? ..that would be the only important question. If he is 100% satisfied i would be also. If they do not accurately represent his vision for these knives 100% , it should be made to his ideals. I DO think he is responsible for those kinds of decisions (as the authority, giving these creations a face), just following through. My own personal opinion. A sheath should have a makers stamp, same as the knives. I can imagine another sheath would possibly impart to these knives a different character.. example done in Heiser style, w/ tooling.

And this goes for all knives. A general comment, makers should be involved, start to finish, i think. At least in a creative sense, if not doing the sheath.

And, he may have been.. i do not know.
(Sorry for the ramble.. )
David
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David, I don't know which I appreciate most; a maker like Larry Fuegen, Tim Hancock, Burt Foster, Joe Keeslar and the like who make a beautiful sheath that completes the soul of the knife or the maker that realizes he is not a sheathmaker and does not try to be. ;) :D

I don't know of Jerry ever making a leather sheath as he fits in the latter category I mentioned above. Jerry trust Kenny Rowe, Paul and Blue Wolf to make his sheaths when he does supply them. If Jerry doesn't like a sheath I have put one of his knives in, he has never told me. Now a silver sheath or a leather and silver trough & tip sheath, that's a different story, Jerry's the man for those.
We were considering a Mexican loop style for the southwest, but decided to go with the above. Glad we did.

Again, thanks everyone for your nice comments.
 
Ive got one in the mail from Paul and one going out
His style is instantly recognizable the work is top Tier
Gifted Leatherman
Love em!
 
Kevin congrats on a fabulous pair of knives and sheath's. Paul and Jerry are at the top of the food chain and it really shows on these projects. Paul are your hands bleeding yet from all this leather work. top notch my man. Again congrats to all involved
 
JParanee said:
Kevin congrats on a fabulous pair of knives and sheath's. Paul and Jerry are at the top of the food chain and it really shows on these projects. Paul are your hands bleeding yet from all this leather work. top notch my man. Again congrats to all involved
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Nah.....Paul has been messing with leather for so long, his hands are thoroughly tanned and possibly fossilized scar tissue in some high stress areas...lol:D
 
Kevin,
Those are both outstanding sheaths. They will really compliment both of those great knives.
Jim Treacy
 
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