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MagiKelly
13-01-2005, 22:15
Hi All

As you know I love my Runt and the Kydex sheath for horizontal carry but I wanted a leather sheath for when I wanted an inoffensive looking knife. So I asked Mike at Scottish Knifes (http://www.scottishknives.co.uk/) to make me a leather sheath. I also got a firesteel from him with a wooden handle. Here are the results:-

http://www.magikelly.co.uk/runt-sheath-1.jpg

http://www.magikelly.co.uk/runt-sheath-2.jpg

I have included the two pence piece as without it it is easy to lose the sense of scale. It is hard to remember how small this knife is. The workmanship on the sheath is excellent. Here are some pictures of the sheath construction.

http://www.magikelly.co.uk/runt-sheath-4.jpg

http://www.magikelly.co.uk/runt-sheath-5.jpg

I am really happy with my new combination. It looks as inoffensive and functional as you can get, well in my opinion. I unreservedly recommend Scottish Knifes for sheaths or firesteels. Great quality and a good price. Oh and Mike is a BCUK member so he obviously has taste as well.
leon-1
13-01-2005, 22:20
That's a nice little setup John, if you don't mind me asking what is the cost of the sheath :-)
bushwacker bob
13-01-2005, 22:42
Wow, a superb knife, looks like a perfect marriage.(i have to say that leather suits it much better than kydex)
rapidboy
13-01-2005, 22:48
That's a little gem mate.
I have 2 knives on order from Allan and intend to make leather sheath's for both of them.
tenbears10
13-01-2005, 22:51
I agree the wood looks better with a leather sheath. Nice to have a choice as well.
Andy
13-01-2005, 22:51
do you know if he would sell you a knife without the kydex sheath? The leather really does seem much better
tenbears10
13-01-2005, 23:22
Andy it is such good value that you could just keep the kydex as a bonus and get a leather sheath. It looks better with the non wood handles anyway, my kydex goes great with the micarta handle.
Gary
14-01-2005, 08:26
John how much?

I was gonna make my own but if the price is right............
hootchi
14-01-2005, 09:36
That is very nice. I am thinking of fitting a nice handle to my firesteel but i could.....! I love the look of nice handmade sheaths and knives. Congratulations!!
MagiKelly
14-01-2005, 10:27
Andy

I am certain that Allan would make a knife without the Kydex sheath but as others have said for the money it is worth getting it anyway, especially if you get it with the multi carry clip. I will still use the Kydex sheath on my lifejacket and perhaps in some other situations.

As to the price of the sheath I paid £25 but I do not know if that was discounted because I have met Mike at the meet up. If you contact him I am sure he will give you a price and you could always ask for a BCUK discount :wink: . Obviously I had no postage costs as Mike is quite local to me. What I would also say is that the sheath was ready in less than a week and I got pictures during the progress to make sure I was happy with everything.
ESpy
14-01-2005, 11:42
Wow, a superb knife, looks like a perfect marriage.(i have to say that leather suits it much better than kydex)

I like Kydex for its resilience, but I don't really like pairing it with natural materials in general. Wood + carbon steel -> leather in my mind (unless I start messing with blade coatings, stabilised woods etc. etc.).
ESpy
14-01-2005, 11:43
I was gonna make my own but if the price is right............

Ah, gw'on...
Gary
14-01-2005, 12:48
Ah, gw'on...

Or maybe I'll get a man I know to make me one to match my possibles pouch - a cool looking mountain man style sheath!! :shock:

Its a time thing, I've made many sheaths in the past I just dont seem to have time these days!
Hoodoo
14-01-2005, 13:14
That's a beauty for sure! He does nice work.