A couple of weeks ago I posted a question on the forums. I was in need of someone to create a custom kydex/concealex sheath for a Greco Companion. Jerry Hossom suggested that I contact Matt Draper, and even offered to pay for the sheath in order to get Matt's work better known.
After a couple of emails traded between Matt and myself I shipped the knife off to him. Upon receiving the knife and talking with me further Matt made a couple of suggestions. I went with Matt's suggestions, and am I ever glad that I did!
The black sheath that Matt made for my Companion is truly a work of inspiration! It is without a doubt the best fitting, most usable sheath I have ever seen. The material has been fitted around the knife perfectly, with no wasted space or excess flourishes. The knife slides out of and into the sheath very smoothly, with no catches or hitches, and rides there quietly without any play or noise.
I had a couple of requirements and Matt certainly exceeded my expectations. I wanted a sheath the could be worn in several positions, and Matt really came through. This particular sheath can be worn IWB, horizontal, or canted forward on either side.
Matt's talent lays in the simplicity of his designs. If you need a custom kydex/concealex sheath for one of your knives you owe it to yourself to talk with Matt! You will not regret it!
Matt has several qualities that I truly admire and respect, and that will see me doing more business with him in the future:
This has been a really wonderful experience for me, as I have never had a custom sheath made before. I can recommend Matt and his work highly... he reminds me a lot of Rob Simonich in his attention to detail and his customer service, and higher praise for anyone if the knife industry I cannot imagine.
Thank you, Matt. And thank you, Jerry, for putting me in touch with Matt! You guys are part of the reason BladeFourms is the magnet that draws us knife nuts together!
AJ
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=155974&a=1307491&p=17175946
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=155974&a=1307491&p=17175949
[This message has been edited by AJ (edited 03-12-2000).]
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After a couple of emails traded between Matt and myself I shipped the knife off to him. Upon receiving the knife and talking with me further Matt made a couple of suggestions. I went with Matt's suggestions, and am I ever glad that I did!
The black sheath that Matt made for my Companion is truly a work of inspiration! It is without a doubt the best fitting, most usable sheath I have ever seen. The material has been fitted around the knife perfectly, with no wasted space or excess flourishes. The knife slides out of and into the sheath very smoothly, with no catches or hitches, and rides there quietly without any play or noise.
I had a couple of requirements and Matt certainly exceeded my expectations. I wanted a sheath the could be worn in several positions, and Matt really came through. This particular sheath can be worn IWB, horizontal, or canted forward on either side.
Matt's talent lays in the simplicity of his designs. If you need a custom kydex/concealex sheath for one of your knives you owe it to yourself to talk with Matt! You will not regret it!
Matt has several qualities that I truly admire and respect, and that will see me doing more business with him in the future:
- he is very professional and a gentleman of the first order
- his workmanship is outstanding
- it is a pleasure talking with him and listening to his ideas and inspirations
- did I mention he does exceptional work?
This has been a really wonderful experience for me, as I have never had a custom sheath made before. I can recommend Matt and his work highly... he reminds me a lot of Rob Simonich in his attention to detail and his customer service, and higher praise for anyone if the knife industry I cannot imagine.
Thank you, Matt. And thank you, Jerry, for putting me in touch with Matt! You guys are part of the reason BladeFourms is the magnet that draws us knife nuts together!
AJ
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=155974&a=1307491&p=17175946
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/ViewPhoto?u=155974&a=1307491&p=17175949
[This message has been edited by AJ (edited 03-12-2000).]
[This message has been edited by AJ (edited 03-12-2000).]
