Left handed sheath

[WASR10]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a leather guy who can make few left-handed sheaths? Among the knives are a Kabar USMC, Kabar Hunter, and Buck 119.

Thanks!

[WASR10]

[sealocan]

it'll take me a minute to find the thread but during World War II at least one u.s. made combat knife that came with a left-sided left-handed design was for the Cattaraugus "Quartermaster" knife.

It was never meant just for Quartermasters , which is obvious because so many were produced but because of its extremely heavy duty construction and Hammer like pommel it became a great way to open or close wooden crates if you didn't have a pry bar nearby.

Anyhow, a calguns member found his dad's safe full of rusty ones and he refurbish them which included finding someone, online I think, who makes left hand reproduction just for that knife.

If you like that World War II combat leather look it's the sheath to get for a left-hander.

[sealocan]

Okay here's the knife restoration thread that I mentioned above and at the bottom you'll see some photos that include these World War II designed left-handed left-sided knife.

When you think about it even for right-handed people , certain military occupations, who might have had items like a government issue 1911 45 ACP pistol on the right side a nice heavy knife might balance better on the left.

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1278361

This is the leathersmith that he recommended....

http://www.leathersmithmike.com/

And if that guy is asking for prices that are above what you want to pay at least you now know a knife model and sheath model you can search for on eBay or wherever that will be left handed.

And I can attest to the fact that my Cattaraugus combat /quartermaster knife fits in my buck 119 recently made factory leather holster perfectly so theoretically it should work the other way around as well.

[WASR10]

it'll take me a minute to find the thread but during World War II .

sealocan, you are full of wonderful info. Thank you for the link. I appreciate it so very much

[sealocan]

No problem, I'm glad if it helps you.

I feel our whole firearms community always should try to help each other



( whenever we're not debating opinions with each other).






If you want to see what the original Cattaraugus 225 Q combat knife sheath look like here's a link

http://quanonline.com/military/military_reference/american/wwii_edge/catag.php

and I recommend if you own any World War II knives ( original or modern copies ) anyone could use their information regarding pricing and rarity as well as what their particular make and model original sheath might look like.

[Tom-ADC]

WASR10 PM sent with leather smith info