Random thoughts on sheaths.....

Kohai999 said:
The kydex sheath that Joe sent with the McWilliams fighter purchased from him was singularly the biggest POS sheath that I have EVER owned, and Paul made a new sheath for that one.

The kydex sheath for the EBK is just fine, that is a using knife, it gets used...frequently...better with the mini Tek-lok, right Ed?

The sheaths that Paul made for me are pictured below(white one look familiar, Anthony?):



Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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Oh, thank God!!!!! lol. That looks SO much better!!!!!!:thumbup: The sad part is that the sheath that I sent to Steven was the one that came with the knife. I actually ordered it instead of paying a few bucks extra for a leather sheath because I was younger, dumber and intrigued by this new thing called Kydex. BLECK!!!!!! I don't know if other people didn't quite know what to do with Kydex back in the early '90's but Mr. McWilliams clearly did not. I hope Steven took pictures of it before he burned it so any new sheathmaker will know what NOT to do with thermoplastic and ballistic nylon...lol.
 
Kohai999 said:
Hey, I do too, Riad....but it is not always an option. Don Fogg doesn't do leatherwork equal of his blade skills. Al Pendray does not make sheaths, Steven Rapp does not do leatherwork, Michael Burch does not do much leatherwork....heck...some fixed blade makers don't do sheathwork OR know a good leatherworker.

At least 65% of my fixed blades came with a sheath...some needed to be replaced.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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I'm a little slow on this one! :D I make my own leather, but I'm definitely not anywhere up there with some of the guys out there!

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Coop,

I think either an all-metal deal such as that posted by Stephen or the rig described by STeven (anyone confused?) would work well with a dagger.

That said, if I had a Loerchner dagger and it came down to a choice between a custom display stand or a custom scabbard, I would choose the former. Having that beauty on prominent display would be my priority over getting a never-to-be-used scabbard.

Of course, get both, if you can.

Congrats on that grab.

Roger
 
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What a great package, Joe! I'm studying the pic and trying to determine the function of the artifact ivory. does the strand slip over the handle to secure the blade in place and you pull on the ivory to loosen the strand to get the knife out? Is the strand used to tie the sheath to your belt?

I prefer pouch type sheaths and the traditional Japanese mount. Using carbon fiber sounds interesting, Steve. I don't imagine it would be as stiff but do you have any experience with laquered same wrapped saya?
 
That Newton is superb!!! I have sheaths for many knives and am currently awaiting a knife from Paul Long. I have a few different although older Wolfe knives and this is how they are displayed. Notice that it is a Wolf themed display.

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here is one of the knives with a N/S sheath as can be seen from the display.

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and a couple of just the knives

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some knives in the collection have sheaths but many don't and this may be either hunter/utility or art knife. Mine are not "safe" babies but are always on display and many are incorporated into themes such as Wolves, Eagles, Inuit, Oriental etc and are part of other artistic objects displayed to create interesting stories throughout the home.
 
Jose Reyes said:
What a great package, Joe! I'm studying the pic and trying to determine the function of the artifact ivory. does the strand slip over the handle to secure the blade in place and you pull on the ivory to loosen the strand to get the knife out? Is the strand used to tie the sheath to your belt?
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It does not function to secure the knife. This is a hefty sheath and the blade fits snug. But, taking the ivory net weight over and behind the belt, then looping back through does quite well at carrying the knife with sheath. Works better than I thought it might. Leave it to a Kansas cowboy and saddleman (Justin) to come up with the idea. He ended up putting a lot of work into this. I am not sure his hourly wage on it was what he desired.

- Joe
 
Thanks for the explanation, Joe. He did a great job with it. :thumbup:

You have some collection, Murray, and those displays are something to behold. :thumbup:
 
Thanks Murray. As always, your treats are upper-shelf quality.

I like the idea of a standup daggger stand. Hmmmmmmmm.....

Coop
 
Hey don't be hating on the kydex...... :foot: It has its uses!! :cool:



With that said I can't agree more that a knife should come with a WELL made sheath! If you can't make a sheath to match the quality of your knives you should pay SOMEONE that can!

I have worked with Kenny, Kris, and Paul and can say without hesitation that they all build quality sheaths! They all build a different style of sheath though.

I have found them all to be easy to work with and professional!

I have been using a lot of Paul's leather lately.... WHY?? Because he simply makes some of the nicest small leather sheaths being made today and is unbelievably FAST at it! He is not the cheapest, but you get MORE than you pay for with his leather! Paul, YOUR LEATHER ROCKS!

Thanks for all you do Paul!!

Tom

BTW I have to agree that McWilliams kydex sheaths are some of the WORST pieces of junk I have EVER seen!
 
Can you judge a book by its cover?

I recall the first time, seeing the pouch-style sheath Ed Fowler has carried on his side for many years. Seeing what something will look like after breaking in and regular use, or used to hell. After a knife or sheath can do this and still retain integrity and character, it earns deep respect, in my opinion.

My favorite stlye of leather work is Heiser. I have also seen many artistically done sheaths, one pet peave if the sheath is distressed, made to look old or vintage, on the outside, and inside it is looking dry and new, it reminds me of seeing new belts for sale, in piles, at the flea market.
David
 
In think Joe Keesler and
Dr. Lucie do impressive sheaths, just from what I've seen.
 
This is one of the sheaths that I make in raw hide, this material has not got any chemical product just animal grease which keeps it clean. A con of this kind of sheaths is that shouldn’t be wet too much because it gets hard.
I’ll show a special sheath in a while. ;)
Horacio

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Here's a better shot of Sandy's fine work. I just love his carving. I had the pleasure of watching him make this at his shop. Thanks for the pic Buddy.

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Horacio: I love your work. It's very different from our American traditional, but I enjoy it just the same!

Mark: Sandy's scroll work is his standout. Excellent rendition.

Coop
 
Kohai999 said:
Got some new sheaths from Paul Long today, and must say, they are quite tasty. Not bargain priced, but workmanship at the top of the heap....which leads me to random thoughts on sheaths.

1. "A fixed blade without a sheath is a letter opener".....along with "Garssonizing", and "Piece, Maker, Price"...I hope this tag line is attributed to me, past my living years. Even if the knife comes with a Bill's pigsuede case, and is a Warenski/Cronk style...it still needs a sheath...even if you NEVER put the knife in it. Others may disagree, and they may be right....but ALL my fixed blade knives have sheaths.

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I agree 100% and Pauls work is incredible!

I constantly strive to improve the quality of SnodyKnives in house custom leather and kydex sheaths.

It is very important to my clients.

Happy Holidays!!

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