Short and sweet :-)

[Gary W. Graley]

Smallish sheaths, but they are needed and are kinda cute, here are a couple
that I've made, the first one I just finished up this weekend for a guy way
out west, heading home tomorrow

Blade is 1 1/2" long
handle is 2 1/2" long

Vertical sheath, will just, just, fit onto a 1 1/2" wide belt;

amazing fit and finish on this knife;

stubby blade but very sharp!

And this other one, about the same size knife almost, and as cute but not
an auto is a knife made by Jim Serven, resting now in the hands of a friend

a very lovely Jim Serven folder, has a back spring AND a liner lock,
very cool knife, blade is only 1 7/8" long so it's not a big knife at all, but I hated digging through
my pockets and then taking it out of the slip sheath to use it so I took a little time
out for ole G2 and made a sheath for it

I was a bit worried as you can see there isn't a lot of contour
on the knife to aid in retention, but as it turned out, the end
of the knife is thicker than the bolster area, which made it
snap into place with a beautiful 'snap' sound as she seated home
colour me very happy

they need to be tightly made in order to keep their shape and to retain the
knife well, while there isn't a lot of leather there, you still have to take the
time of course to form, form, form until it's done!
G2

 

[leatherman]

Those are great! I love miniatures!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks Dwayne, they are cute for certain!
G2

 

[Swivelknife]

Gary, my friend, I just picked up my paint brush. What color will make you Happy? Over the years I have known you and your work, I have always been an admirer of that which you do so well---make folder sheaths! Never have I seen any this small from you, nor have I seen any that were better crafted. When some refer to "eye candy" what better could they be referring to than these beautiful examples of your craft?

P.S.---I know that I have mentioned this before, but I am so glad that I had part in keeping you at a craft you once decided to leave. I pat myself on the back!!!!! Sandy

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Sandy, I've always been partial to the colour aquamarine, must be from my Navy days

and yes, that was a favour you did me by keeping me in the mix of things, I would have
sorely missed it if I had let all my tools wander off!

Eye candy, well, may just be, the smaller of the two had asked for some embossing
on the front, but being as small and with already some curves and character to the
sheath, I veto'd his request, you know you shouldn't do that as the customer is always
right, but, in this case I felt it would have been over kill, and after all was done I realize
why, the bolster area that is showing is a 'busy' place and any embossing would be
competing for attention, making the overall sheath and knife too busy looking, so I'm
glad that I didn't put that on there and he was quite happy when he viewed the images.

Just noticed your name change, nice

G2

 

[xaman]

those are really nice!

 

[T.K.C.]

Those are sweet!!

 

[TekSec]

Those are some of the nicest folder sheaths I've seen in awhile (maybe ever). Excellent work! Who is the maker of the first small knife? What a package. Inspires me to do better...and I know I have a long ways to go!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks Erik, the first knife is pretty cool, it's made by a guy named Chris English,
it's called a Z Custom Butterbean auto, fast auto, of course, being such a small
blade, it really zips out there! Here is a reference shot with a dime for size;

a darlin' of a folder!
G2

 

[TekSec]

And a hell of a dressing for it. Thank you and keep posting!