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Tim Hecht

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I had two beautiful damascus knives made by Fred Rowe of Bethel Ridge Forge, an 11-1/2" long clip point bowie and a 9-1/2" dagger; both with scrimshawed white tail deer crows and a one of a kind spearpoint bowie with deer crown and buckeye burl handle by Mike Stewart of Bark River Knife and Tool. All three of the knives did not have sheaths...figure out where I am going with this? No? Well I talked to my friend, gentleman, and extraordinary sheathmaker, HELMAR, aka Sandy Morrissey. Today I received a big box from Sandy and well hey WOW, WOW, THEY ARE AWESOME!!!! Thank you all guys, but especially thank you Sandy. I hope my pictures may do a little justice to the art work that you have done with several pieces of leather, some thread, and many years of skill.

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The Fred Rowe Knives

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Bark River Knife

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Removable frog on all three sheaths; this one and the Bark River snap on while the other is a nifty lace up job!

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The stiffener on this sheath parrots the shape of the blade.

Sandy's comments: "The 11-1/2" bladed beauty is made of 7/8 oz. cowhide and carved in a serpentine type scroll that appears to be an overlay over stingray skin which is a simulation tooling background...The dagger...is my representation of English Engraving with a matted backgrou and is high lited which gives a deeper three dimensional effect." I'll say!!!

Thank you Fred, Mike, and especially you Sandy!
 
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING !!!! :eek:

Sandy managed to match each blades personality with the new sheaths he created. And they are some of the most spectacular I've ever seen. Just amazing pairings. Congrats! :) :thumbup:
 
Not many things compare to, or complement a knife like a well tooled sheath, you have two fine examples. Not that the plain leather is not nice, it is, but...it's not tooled. Thanks for sharing. Preston
 
pjsjr said:
Not many things compare to, or complement a knife like a well tooled sheath, you have two fine examples. Not that the plain leather is not nice, it is, but...it's not tooled. Thanks for sharing. Preston
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Preston, sometimes beauty is in simplicity.
 
Tim Hecht said:
Preston, sometimes beauty is in simplicity.
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Tim. I agree...and, also in the eye of the beholder:). Best to you. Preston
 
The incredible workmanship is only a quarter of the value. Talking, writing, conversing with Sandy is one of those "Boy, do I admire this guy.." moments.

None better. :thumbup: Good call.

Coop
 
Coop,

You are so right. I spoke with Sandy the other night for about 20 minutes. Not only is he a premier sheath maker, he is one fine gentleman. A true pleasure to know and to talk with. Now all I have to figure out is how to get away with wearing one of them on my duty belt; somehow I don't Customs would allow me to do that!
 
Thanks, all, for increasing my hat size. I got that little gem from my good friend, Chuck Burrows, after he had received compliments! Where can I find a size 15 Stetson? ---Sandy---
 
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