RAWHIDE LEATHER

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Due to unforeseen circumstances I will be relocating cross- country shortly. I will be unable to fill orders as a result of course so the site has been disabled for purchases until I'm back up and running again. Please don't attempt to make any purchases until that time. I will also be unable to answer any emails. I can't say how long that will be but it will be at least a month. Please check back occasionally. Thanks for your understanding. This was posted on 11-2-2009.





WELCOME!

Hello and welcome to Rawhide Leather - home of the Quick Draw Mag Sheath & the E-Z knife sheath! Here at Rawhide Leather all of my knife sheaths are made the old fashioned way - by hand. I specialize in knife sheaths. I no longer make belts, wallets, purses, cell phone holders, holsters, etc. - I only make knife sheaths.

All sheaths are made entirely by me and not by some hired hand as I prefer to keep total quality control over my products. I have over 35 years of experience in leathersmithing and offer only the highest quality handmade knife sheaths here on my website for the following knives:


• Busse SFNOLE Knife
• Busse ASH-1 Knife
• Busse NMSFNO Knife
• Tom Brown Jr. T1 Tracker Knife
• Tom Brown Jr. T2 Tracker Knife
• Tom Brown Jr. Scout Knife
• RS6 Predator WSK Knife
• RS6 Raven WSK Knife

Here are just a few reasons why my work
doesn't come cheap:

1) To start with, I use only the finest U.S. full grain veg-tan leather from the top U.S. tannery along with the very best hardware I can find - regardless of cost.

2) All of my stitching has recessed stitching channels - period. I do this on both sides of the sheath which is not a common practice. This allows the stitches to lie below the surface which eliminates thread abrasion. Thread abrasion is the most common cause of eventual sheath failure on an otherwise correctly built sheath. I also double stitch all pouch style sheaths which is also not a common practice.

3) Most sheathmakers use between 6-9 ounce leather thickness - I use thick 10-12 ounce which is much harder to work with but makes for a sturdier and longer lasting end product.

4) I spend a lot of time finishing my edges - probably too much as I'm somewhat of a perfectionist. All edges are beveled, dyed, burnished (slicked) and hand waxed.

5) All pouch style sheaths are wet-formed using a 20 ton press which makes for a much more ridgid sheath than hand forming. My sheaths are then dried in an industrial grade dehumidifier which makes the sheath even stiffer. This makes the sheath much safer. The sheath will also hold it's shape much longer. This process makes for a near Kydex like stiffness and performance not commonly found in handmade leather knife sheaths.

6) One of the best features of my work is one that can't be conveyed in a photo and that is the fit. My patterns are made to be as precise as possible and the sheaths are wet-formed to the actual knives and not a mold. This imparts a glove-like fit.

7) I strive to be on the cutting edge of sheath design and I spend a lot of time conceiving, developing and refining my unique designs and have no interest in "cookie cutter" sheath making.

My Satisfaction Guarantee:

If you purchase a sheath from my website and aren't happy with it for any reason please return it within 14 days of purchase for a full refund including domestic shipping. I only want satisfied customers! All I ask is that the item be returned in the same condition as shipped.

Current turn around time is approximately 2 - 3 weeks. Rush orders can be accommodated for a 15% upcharge - please inquire before placing an order. Purchases from active military personnel stationed in Iraq are automatically given top priority.

*** To contact me just click on the link at the
very bottom of every page ***

PLEASE NOTE:

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  • I am now shipping to the following countries only: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Austria, Greenland, Switzerland, Ireland, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, Iceland, France & Germany.
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  • Domestic shipping is done via proprietarily insured USPS Priority Mail.
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  • International shipping is done via proprietarily insured Priority Mail International.
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  • I also ship to U.S. military personnel who can provide an APO address.
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  • I fulfill purchases in the order in which they are received with the occasional exception for active overseas military personnel stationed in Iraq.

Mission Statement:
My goal as a leathersmith is to provide unique and innovative leather knife sheaths that are eye catching as well as being highly functional, extremely rugged and user friendly. I also pay attention to details. Every sheath I make is built to compliment your knife and will last a lifetime with normal use and just a little care. Being somewhat of a perfectionist, I tend to overbuild my sheaths because I make them as if I were going to use them myself. They will fit your knife like a glove.