[dev_null]

Any good-but-inexpensive leatherworkers in the house? I recently bought a Cold Steel Oyabun with the 9" blade (yeah, try to find a place where it's legal to carry that!), and can't stand the plastic sheath that came with it. I'd like to have a simple and not too expensive leather sheath instead. I'm not trying to take advantage of anybody's labors and I'm all about seeing that craftsmen get a fair return on their efforts, but at the same time I can't see spending twice the price of the knife for a sheath. Anyone? Buehler?

[MrMurphy]

www.armoralleather.com

I know the guy personally, he's made some medieval armor for me (the breastplate/cuirass that's on the website) and he does a lot of custom knife sheath work.

He's done work for Busse, etc.

[Zeke/PA]

Send me the knife, I'll make a leather sheath for it.
Regards, Zeke

[Don Gwinn]

. . . . annnnddd then send it back to him, right? ;)

[Zeke/PA]

Don Gwinn,
That is really my intention.
Regards, Zeke

[dev_null]

And the road to where is paved with what? :what:

(I don't mean to be insulting... but you'll admit I don't know you from Adam. And even if your intentions are indeed honorable, I have no information on your work. And even if it's high quality, no way of knowing whether it would be what I'm looking for. And so on. No offense intended.)

[Zeke/PA]

dev-null,
My intentions are indeed honorable but I guess one cannot be too carefull these days, especially on line.
Respectfully, Zeke

[dev_null]

Don't spose you have a website of your work?

[Zeke/PA]

Dev,
I stopped making knives on a semi-professional basis about fifteen years ago.
In my knife- making career I made and sold about 200 knives following the designs of Bob Loveless.
I also used the very practical pouch type sheath of Mr. Loveless.
Web site? I dont think so.
You asked, I offered.
Respectfully, Zeke

[LHB1]

DevNul,
Be careful what you wish/ask for. You may get it.

Good shooting and be safe.
LB

ps: On a constructive note, try doing a search using Yahoo and "knife makers" or "leather knife sheaths". Should find a number of possible sites.

[Zeke/PA]

Dev,
It's time to put the issue to sleep.
I have a quantity of 7-9oz. just waiting to be made into sheaths.
You pay the postage both ways, I' ll make the sheath free of charge.
I have no desire to steal your knife as I really don't need it.
I am an honorable person, let's hook up.
Respectfully, Zeke

[dev_null]

Zeke, no offense was intended. I have already made arrangements, however (I didn't even see your post until I'd already discussed it elsewhere). Again, no slight was intended, so please don't take it as one. *You* know you're honorable, but all I had to go by was some letters on a computer screen.

Respectfully,

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[dev_null]

Oops, doubletap.

[Zeke/PA]

Dev,
Your points are well taken.
Respectfully, Zeke