Traditional scabbard maker -- pix.

Bill Martino · Aug 12, 1999

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This is a scabbard Terry Cisco made for a khukuri that John Powell picked up somewhere.
Terry started from scratch, fashioned the wood portion of the scabbard to fit the blade and then covered it with leather as shown.

I have not seen this scabbard "in person" but it looks pretty decent in this picture and John Powell was pleased with it.

So, if anybody needs a custom traditional scabbard you can check with Terry at the address below. His prices are reasonable I hear and he gets the job done in good time.

Terry Cisco
900 W. Blue Starr
Lot 29
Claremore, OK 74017
Terry called and here is his phone number:
918-283-0022

Uncle Bill

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Yvsa · Aug 12, 1999

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Day-um!!! He is only about 20 minutes away from me!!
I may have t0 go talk to him one of these days.

I have several friends in Claremore or the area.I used to help run a Phillips 66 at the corner of Blue Star and Hiway 66.

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The civilized man sleeps behind locked doors in the city while the naked savage sleeps (with a knife) in a open hut in the jungle.

Bill Martino · Aug 12, 1999

Yvsa, I've talked with him on the phone several times and he is a very nice guy. He works in a machine shop, too, so you will have common ground. He knows about you because I told him and he said he has buddies down around Catoosa. You might already know him!

He's bought several HI khukuris and loves them -- probably because of shop experience. Recently bought a villager for his daughter and she thanked me personally for sending her a good one! Good guy, good wife, and good kids. Drop him a line. You two would have a lot to talk about. He wants to see the 20 inch Sirupati you brought back to "ten lifetimes" of use.

Uncle Bill

John Powell · Aug 12, 1999

Thanks for posting that Bill.
I have 3 more pieces coming from Terry and I am very confident they will be as well made and nicely done as the picture shows.
He is a real gentleman and an old world craftsman.
A real pleasure to do business with.

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JP

Yvsa · Aug 12, 1999

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Uncle I will get in touch with Terry and let him check out the resurrected 20" Sirupati.
Have you received the pix on it yet?
Barb sent them out last Monday. I know it isn't priority mail,but they should have been there by now.If not maybe tomorrow.

Another shop guy hunh?That's good.I will have a bunch of tools to sell before long maybe.He might know some more shop guys.

We might even get together and go do some choppin some where.
I know this place where..........

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The civilized man sleeps behind locked doors in the city while the naked savage sleeps (with a knife) in a open hut in the jungle.

Bill Martino · Aug 13, 1999

I have Terry's phone number somewhere but I think it may have gotten mixed in with the 10,000 pix file.

Uncle Bill

Bill Martino · Aug 13, 1999

Yvsa, Terry called and left his phone number which I've posted. He wants to get together with you but I didn't have your phone number.
The pix have not arrived but I have not been to pick up today's mail

Uncle Bill

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Yvsa · Aug 13, 1999

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Thanks Uncle.
I have it written down and will give him a call soon.I can tell he does nice work from the pic.I don't know if I would try to make a traditional Kuhkuri scabbard or not.They are not as simple as they look.

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The civilized man sleeps behind locked doors in the city while the naked savage sleeps (with a knife) in a open hut in the jungle.

Bill Martino · Aug 13, 1999

OK, Yvsa. I have a nice feeling that you two will find much in common and have plenty to talk about. He has no computer so cannot post but he is one of us.

Uncle Bill

mohd · Aug 15, 1999

Pakcik Bill - What's wrong with the pix - It's not pix of Terry's scabbard but pic of Yvsa's resurrected 20" Sirupti's handle!!!

Howard Wallace · Aug 16, 1999

Bill,

Your Losar picture over at http://www.bladeforums.com/ubb/Forum26/HTML/000421.html turned into a Sirupati handle also!

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Bill Martino · Aug 15, 1999

I'll get the pix fixed right now. I use AOL press and for some reason it gets mixed up or else I do. I'm on my way now.

Uncle Bill

Bill Martino · Aug 15, 1999

Everythings' fixed right again -- I think. Tell me if it is not working as it should.

Uncle Bill