Gene Ingram

[rapidboy]

Just got this and im delighted with it.
My previous GI's have been in D2 , this one is S30V.

This is a style of sheath i have wanted to try making for ages.

I never had an opportunity to make one before but this lovely little # 7 with stabilised spalted maple burr handle and mosaic pins just seemed right for this sort of carry.

A lot of work compared to a regular plain pouch sheath but i have been wearing it for a couple of days nows and it's very comfortable and discrete, I'm pretty sold on the idea.

 

[michiel]

Very nice. Good knives too!

michiel

 

[rapidboy]

Gene's knives are always great.
To be honest i like the micarta scaled ones better to use but the wooden scales look so much better.
This is a great size, im a big fan of small fixed blades.

 

[British Red]

Thats a great looging rig RB.

Pardon my naievety, but what are the "sticky out bits" for? Are they attachment points for the belt loop?

red

 

[fredcraft]

I absolutely love that sheath.

I like to carry them horizontaly and my only knife with a stock sheath that can be worn that way is my victorinox multi tool (nothing compared to a beautiful leather sheath. It's brilliant as long as the knife is not much longer than 8 inches otherwise it gets a bit uncomfortable IMHO.

Great piece of work !

 

[rapidboy]

Thats a great looging rig RB.

Pardon my naievety, but what are the "sticky out bits" for? Are they attachment points for the belt loop?

red

 

[rapidboy]

I absolutely love that sheath.

I like to carry them horizontaly and my only knife with a stock sheath that can be worn that way is my victorinox multi tool (nothing compared to a beautiful leather sheath. It's brilliant as long as the knife is not much longer than 8 inches otherwise it gets a bit uncomfortable IMHO.

Great piece of work !

The # 7 is 7" overall and it's about as long as i'd want to carry this way, as you say anything longer woule be impractical.

I have another GI, think it's a # 30 which is 8" OA and i think it would be too long

 

[Snufkin]

Great looking sheath (and knife too). I've had a couple of GIs in the past and his craftsmanship is first rate, I'd say he is one of the best makers out there.

 

[British Red]

That explains it RB cheers!

I wonder if it would work (as in be comfortable) in the small of your back (clearly it would need to be the other way around). That would make a nicley discrete carry option

Red

 

[rapidboy]

I was thinking the same thing Red but im not sure how it would be viewed if you happened to be stopped and searched by the police, discrete carry is one thing but concealed might be viewed differently.
Behind your back is not handy for resheathing it either

 

[Squidders]

Both the knife and sheath made me dribble a little bit. VERY nice!

 

[fredcraft]

That explains it RB cheers!

I wonder if it would work (as in be comfortable) in the small of your back (clearly it would need to be the other way around). That would make a nicley discrete carry option

Red

Personaly, I wear my victorinox in the back on the right side, that way you can flex, bow, kneel without it sticking in your belly.

 

[jojo]

That's beautifully made, both the sheath and knife... I like the "strippy" look of the sheath, lovely shape.

I know we all worry about being searched and found out to carry knives. Are we being paranoid?? Has anyone on this forum actually been searched, let alone convicted? I am 55 or thereabout and I have never ever been stopped by the police either here or in France.

Perhaps we should have a poll to find out the truth, maybe that would allay our worries. Anyone want to start one? I don't know how

 

[Squidders]

I think there is a grey area between being discreet about having a knife on your person and having a concealed knife. I suspect that's the concern with most people.

Certainly, there is no legal issue with taking a knife to and from ligitimate use an if there was a wooded area at the end of the highsteet, there's no reason you shouldn't walk down it carrying your knife too and from that area.

 

[rapidboy]

I carry locking folders and fixed blades regularly, i have worn them into police stations because i forgot to remove them and only ever had a problem once when i was in ASDA, i explained i had been out hunting and he was fine.

 

[combatblade1]

I carry locking folders and fixed blades regularly, i have worn them into police stations because i forgot to remove them and only ever had a problem once when i was in ASDA, i explained i had been out hunting and he was fine.

Yeah RB ive heard that the meat in ASDA is REALLY FRESH lol!!

Great looking rig by the way health to enjoy mate!!

 

[Dynamite Dan]

My previous GI's have been in D2 , this one is S30V.

what does that mean?

 

[Squidders]

D2 and S30v are types of steel and GI is Gene Ingram

 

[rapidboy]

Gene normally works in D2 IIRC.

I have to admit that all the GI 's i have owned have came sharper than any of my other knives, they take an amazing edge.

 

[rapidboy]

Couldn't find these pics before but this is what i was thinking about when i mentioned concealed carry rather than discrete carry.

These are worn around the wrist and look like a watch strap at a glance.

I really enjoyed making these but i just hope they are never carried.