Working Sheaths - Right or Left handed?

[Jim Rieck]

I am getting ready to make a number of sheaths and wondered how many folks out there prefer a left-handed sheath (worn on the left side) for a working knife? Do customers make a special request for lefty sheaths? Just curious.

 

[Patrickknives]

I have never had a request for a lefty, seems odd but maybe lefties get used to mostly right handed stuff. Lately there has been alot of discussion of horizontal carry, some requests for those.

 

[Ed Fowler]

When I take an order I ask if they prefer right or left hand carry, most go for right hand carry.

 

[Jim Rieck]

Thanks guys. I'll be making all right handers for the Oregon show and will take your advice on asking suspected southpawers what they would prefer when taking orders. Ed - I will likely see you in Eugene?

 

[kungfumo]

On orders that I make from my own designs I usually make the sheath right handed, even though I'm a lefty

When I get a custom order, I will ask left or right sheath.

 

[Ed Fowler]

Hello Jim: I wont be at the Eugene show but presently presentably plan to go to Boise

 

[rayban]

Do customers make a special request for lefty sheaths?

I get that request now and then, usually by left handers.

 

[Railrider1920]

Thanks guys. I'll be making all right handers for the Oregon show and will take your advice on asking suspected southpawers what they would prefer when taking orders. Ed - I will likely see you in Eugene?

Why not make a few lefty sheaths just to have on hand. Sure, we lefties may be out numbered, but why not have a few on hand just incase it might be a deal breaker on a sale. If a lefty wants one of your knives, but has to pair it with someone else's sheath, the guy with the sheaths might have a sheath that sort of goes w/ your knife, but probably has a knife that goes with his sheath.