THE Hollow Handle Knife Thread

Thanks TAH.

The knife on the left is a Lile next gen made by Andy Wood (when he was making them for Lile LLC); Andy only made about 50 knives for Lile I think, before the next gens went to Neeley. The knife on the right is another by Andy Wood, "Wood" stamped; so a tribute FB. The quality, fir and finish is superb. The folder is one from Lile next gen, made by Neeley.
 
I like those sheaths too - with their large thick sharpening stones, placed high, just like the original. :thumbup:
 
Yep, they are spot on. IMO, the originals sat high on the sheath and pushed outward when the knife is sheathed. You can see this in the #5 knife. The knife above at left is identical and does the same. It sort of locks the knife into place; so it would be interesting to know if it was actually designed like that, or a worthwhile mistake. Also makes me wonder why the #5 stone was stepped. Seems to fit the size and purpose of locking the guard into position. That's my take anyway...
 
The "Wood" knife sheath (both sheaths also made by Andy) has the stone pocket a little lower so to be more practical, only slightly however, but it's a world of difference.
 
The "Wood" knife sheath (both sheaths also made by Andy) has the stone pocket a little lower so to be more practical, only slightly however, but it's a world of difference.

Good stuff, gundy, but isn't the slightly lower stone pocket closer to the original?



Screen used Lile...
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I do nt think so. I have scaled as best I can, and the left sheath appears identical (or extremely close) to the screen used version(s). Its not a great deal higher however. I have also studied against high res screen dumps etc. My original Jim Buffaloe FB sheaths were the same too, very high and sat against the guard; whether by coincidince or not...

I do have another FB sheath by Andy modelled from another original buffaloe sheath (different again to my FB ones) and it is inbetween the two. IMO, as with the subtle differences with the knives, 1-6, 7-12, 14-100 etc, I am sure there are also differences in the sheaths.

Its a science!... :)

PS, my photo could be misleading, the pocket looks a lot more above the lip than it actually is...
 
PS, my photo could be misleading, the pocket looks a lot more above the lip than it actually is...

That is probably the case. I think it's the angle of the photo. So, I've gotta ask, do you ever strap one of those on your belt and go for a hike?
 
Well, I am nostalgic I guess, and man enough to admit that......so yes, the FB at left is a "user"... It has seen some hip time. :)

This style of knife is quite usable; I do not buy into the hype about poor design, poor angle, useless teeth and so on. It works, maybe not like a lightsaber, but if used as an actual "knife" for "knife like duties"; yes, it does work! :D

My Falk F1 works too, but nowhere near as enjoyable to use.
 
Good for you! A sharp edge, working sawteeth, a built-in matchsafe, and a back-up compass. What's not to like? :thumbup:
 
Thanks Beast. Now I remember your Schiller knife and Schrap sheath. That is a great looking package. What is the purpose of the double snap on the guard strap? I see there is only one male snap on the sheath in the other photo.

TAH,

The double snap and strap is actually my Original design idea. It just gives the knife and sheath that added protection. Let's say for example, you are in a deep woods. While walking, a limb accidentally catches your main snap and un-snaps without you knowing. Rather than accidentally losing your knife via it falls out or somehow gets pulled from the sheath someway, you still have the one snap and strap that stays connected and Insures that nothing will happen to your knife.

I know for me, in an extreme emergergency, and my knife is the Only one that I have, I wanna make Damn Sure I don't lose my only cutting and chopping tool.

Like I said though...It's just my added design idea for assurance.
 
Hey I don't know what's going on but I clicked to view gundy's first post where he showed first pics of his FB knives. His post there tried to give my system a virus. My Internet Security detected the virus and got rid of it. So something in his post is allegedly filled with a virus!! So be careful!!
 
Thats weird, I operate solely off an ipad, no PC....?

Unless something to do with photobucket?
 
TAH,

The double snap and strap is actually my Original design idea. It just gives the knife and sheath that added protection. Let's say for example, you are in a deep woods. While walking, a limb accidentally catches your main snap and un-snaps without you knowing. Rather than accidentally losing your knife via it falls out or somehow gets pulled from the sheath someway, you still have the one snap and strap that stays connected and Insures that nothing will happen to your knife.

I know for me, in an extreme emergergency, and my knife is the Only one that I have, I wanna make Damn Sure I don't lose my only cutting and chopping tool.

Like I said though...It's just my added design idea for assurance.

I understand having two straps, but why are there two snaps on the guard strap if there is only one male snap on the front of the sheath?
 
I understand having two straps, but why are there two snaps on the guard strap if there is only one male snap on the front of the sheath?

LOL Ahhhs, there's no main reason for the 2 snaps on the straps. I just thought it might look cool. Just my personal extra touch. If you notice on my pics, almost all my knives and sheathes have lanyards, some more than one. I just love snaps and I am really into dangling stuff. Must be the Native American in me, LOL.

But anyway TAH, except for me just personally liking the added snaps, which also does still insure your knife is safely snapped and snug in the sheath Until you are really ready to pull it out for use...

But still, I just thought it would be cool to add. No other reason than that!!
 
Nothing wrong with liking snaps! :) At first, I thought it was for adjusting the fit of the strap if the wrist lanyard was wrapped around the handle, thus increasing the diameter of the handle near the guard. Regardless, it's a cool looking sheath.
 
Nothing wrong with liking snaps! :) At first, I thought it was for adjusting the fit of the strap if the wrist lanyard was wrapped around the handle, thus increasing the diameter of the handle near the guard. Regardless, it's a cool looking sheath.

Thanks TAH. The sheath was My design idea. I even actually drew it out and I cannot draw for Nothing. I think my end-result drawing was a Stick man like sheath, LOL!!

Anyway, My good friend Bob Schrap drew it out much better of course, then did a mockup. Then as I left him to his work, in a few weeks he was done and Ohhhh Man...!!

Oh, Hey, putting the cover strap piece over the round sharpener and pouch was also my idea too. I was thinking, "How cool would it be to cover and protect the sharpeners on leather sheaths too!"

Bob thought it was a great idea. But then Bob came up with another great idea addition. Why not add a place to put a Firestarter key and rod too, in Addition to the sharpener. And, instead of making it gaudy by putting them next to each other, how about placing it on top. The Firestarter key and rod could just slide in sideways and Bam...There we go!! He ran it by me to either put it on the side or the top. The top was decided and the total end result...The awesome beautiful Bob Schrap handmade First Blood knife sheath seen here!!!

After this, Bob made me several different sheathes with the same design and style. The latest one, he made for me a couple of years ago for my handmade Martin Knives MCE II knife!!

And so TAH...That is the story. I think it is Plumb Awesome, and the Right thing to do, when someone comes up with a design, be it knife, sheath, gun...whatever...And Then he gets a friend to make it for him, and then each one gives the other the awesome credit they deserve.

In my opinion, this is way more honorable than one of them ripping the other one off, making their original design idea, and then claiming and telling everyone that it was All their idea...All their doing!! True friends and acquaintances will Never do that to each other. And I have even Heard Bob Schrap acknowledge the sheath as being a collaborated design between him and I.

People who take Anyones' ideas and then claimed them as their own, whether it is all of the person's ideas or a collaboration idea, are nothing more than worthless thieves who rip and strip from that person!! That is how I view it anyway!!

And since I rarely ever change my mind, I will keep my beliefs and feelings on that...No sense in trying to argue with me or try changing my mind, LOL!!

If someone don't agree with that, let's just agree to disagree and be done with it.

That'That's not aimed at you TAH, or anyone else specifically. I am just merely expressing my views on things! LOL!!
 
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