A New Coat For A Lovely Little Knife

[rancid badger]

I was asked if I could make a replacement sheath for this lovely old classic sheath knife;

So I set away and came up with this;

I deliberately left the press stud flap a little long, as the owner wanted to be able to access the knife in a hurry, in case of getting tangled in boat lines etc.

I also went with belt slots at the lads request, I'd normally have formed a loop on the back but I'm fairly pleased with the outcome. I haven't made a sheath of this type for ages but I think I might do so again.

Thanks for looking

all the best

Steve

 

[Shewie]

Very tidy, nicely done Steve

 

[TinkyPete]

Lovely work Badger,

Classic deign to go with a classic knife.

You could just say "CLASSIC"

:You_Rock_

 

[HillBill]

Nice work mate, looks great.

 

[ex-member Raikey]

oh thats just what it needed,....but,....

i have that exact same knife,....

my Dad bought it me for my 9th birthday,.....

now you got me thinking Steve,...!!!

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Very nice, that old sheath had just about had it

Crickey ! that knife has been sharpened a good few times...

 

[Kepis]

Lovely job that Steve

I have the same knife, although on mine the handle fell apart so i remade it a year or so ago with stacked leather.

 

[cave_dweller]

oh thats just what it needed,....but,....

i have that exact same knife,....

my Dad bought it me for my 9th birthday,.....

now you got me thinking Steve,...!!!

Weird. I have one (somewhere) that I'm sure is identical too. My uncle bought it for me as a kid. I haven't seen it in a while - it's probably at my folks place. I recognised the handle with the red/black stripes and the blade shape immediately! Anyone know what it is?

 

[Toddy]

The sheath looks sound like a great match for the knife

The knife looks like one of the old Scout Shop ones; usually made in Sheffield, sold all over the place too though, not just to Scouts. They weren't expensive, but they took a lot of abuse and it's astonishing how many of us still have ours. We still have two of the range in the house.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[ex-member Raikey]

Weird. I have one (somewhere) that I'm sure is identical too. My uncle bought it for me as a kid. I haven't seen it in a while - it's probably at my folks place. I recognised the handle with the red/black stripes and the blade shape immediately! Anyone know what it is?

we got it from a high street sports shop in Doncaster,...so may have a Sheffield link?....dunno.

they were all sat on a shelf behind the tills,..hahaha

probably mass produced jobby,....but no less loved.

this is mine,....

 

[ex-member Raikey]

oops sorry Mary,..i dint see your reply ,.my theory must be close then,..

 

[rancid badger]

Thank you all for the very kind comments

I too had a knife very like this one but sadly, it disappeared many years ago

The battered sheath was not the original one mind you, though it certainly had served well.

The knife itself, though pitted and worn, is extremely sharp!

Anyway, thanks once more

cheers

Steve

PS: It's definitely from Sheffield, by William Rodgers in fact.

 

[Kepis]

Think you will find these are made by A Wright & Son in Sheffield, mine is anyway, it has a nice stylised AWS down by the bolster

 

[Dreadhead]

great job on that sheath, compliments the knife very well

 

[rancid badger]

This one is definitely stamped "William Rodgers"