New Sheaths added to the Store for GEC's Folder & Fixed
I've just added in a short line of sheaths from Dave T of Knife Leather Traditions. Dave was good enough to send me one of his handmade sheaths around Christmas time to evaluate and see if there might be any interest in carrying them in the store. I didn't take long to make up my mind. These are some extremely fine sheaths.
What really impressed me was the attention to detail and the obvious fact that Dave has 60 years of leather working experience and has designed a sheath meant to be used by the outdoorsman. The leather was chosen specifically for the project NOT because it was just a big thick chunk of bull hide. These are hand stitched NOT machine stitched. Maybe the info I put in the store sums it up a little quicker......
Starting out, I have sheaths in stock for the Great Eastern Fixed Blade #H73 series (belt loop and pocket clip attachment) and both the single and two blade #23 folders (belt loop only).
The finished edges and the stitching lying below the surface.
Notice how even the belt loop is preformed to accept a leather belt. Also, the pouches for the #23 size folders also have a slight forward cant to make access even easier.
Here's my offer, you buy one of the Knife Leather Traditions sheaths, get it in your hands and you don't feel it's one of the nicest sheaths you've seen for your Great Eastern knife.... send it back for a full refund.
What really impressed me was the attention to detail and the obvious fact that Dave has 60 years of leather working experience and has designed a sheath meant to be used by the outdoorsman. The leather was chosen specifically for the project NOT because it was just a big thick chunk of bull hide. These are hand stitched NOT machine stitched. Maybe the info I put in the store sums it up a little quicker......
- Finest Grade Oak Tanned Leather Oil dyed
- Raw Edges are creased, beveled and finished
- Stitching is a Double Needle Saddle Stitch, "HAND STITCHED"
- Professional Grade Waxed Nylon Saddle Thread
- Main Seams have a welt to protect the Stitching from the knife blade
- Stitching is 'set down' into the leather to protect the stitching from premature wear
- Extra stitching in the belt loops
- Cement used on the seams is the same used in the shoe industry for flexibility and strength
- Leather is treated to replace the natural oils
- 2 coats of a Professional Grade Saddle Finish is applied
- Each sheath is "wet formed' to the properly fit the knife is designed for
- 60 Separate Steps are involved in the production of each sheath
Starting out, I have sheaths in stock for the Great Eastern Fixed Blade #H73 series (belt loop and pocket clip attachment) and both the single and two blade #23 folders (belt loop only).
The finished edges and the stitching lying below the surface.
Notice how even the belt loop is preformed to accept a leather belt. Also, the pouches for the #23 size folders also have a slight forward cant to make access even easier.
Here's my offer, you buy one of the Knife Leather Traditions sheaths, get it in your hands and you don't feel it's one of the nicest sheaths you've seen for your Great Eastern knife.... send it back for a full refund.
Posted by Greg at 2/14/2011 4:50 PM 
Categories: New Products in the Store!
Tags: Sheath Knife Leather Traditions
Categories: New Products in the Store!
Tags: Sheath Knife Leather Traditions
nice!
does dave make these himself, or are they "outsourced?"
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These are hand made by Dave, one at a time.
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wow!
i'll definitely give these a look.
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Greg,
That is an outstanding offer. Too good to pass up.
Dave,
That is some of the finest work I have ever seen on a sheath. Just enough tooling and the attention to detail is amazing.
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It's really nice to see a high quality sheath like these. If anyone has any questions or comments I have no doubt Dave would be glad to address them. If you want to know what makes one sheath better than another, he can definitely explain it better than me!!!
In the near future, I'll be putting together another Wounded Warrior Project auction and Dave's already donated a sheath as part of the auction. Now to pick out a knife....
In all sincerity, Dave's work is really outstanding.
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Any chance of these being offered for the #36 sunfish? If there ever was a knife in need of a sheath it would be that one.
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It depends on the interest. The reason being, each new sheath requires a pattern be cut to fit the specific knife which all takes time and money. There has to be enough demand to justify it. So that being said, if enough people were interested, it could happen.
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