Sticky suggestion - fit chart

[MajorD]

Bud

What do you think of a "fit chart" sticky that would reference your sheath models and their compatible knives? I know you can't list every compatible knife with every sheath in your sales threads so I just thought a reference sticky might assist those with questions and maybe save you some time answering messages about fit.

For example I am watching for a sheath for a K.E. Bushie. As I see your sale threads I'm not always certain which group of knives the Bushie falls into. I know some of the knives are very specific like a Ladyfinger.

It's just a thought Bud. Thanks for all you do for us leather sharks.

Dave

 

[bonafide]

Would be difficult for me to put together, manage, and maintain. Patterns are often modified, updated or abandoned all together. Example, the HB-2 pattern - which really carries A LOT of different style/shape knives .. I have changed it probably a dozen times. Expanded it longer for the KEB & Asp - called it a HB-3 or HB-2 modified. Modified it again when the Monarch can out.

Then there's the 1st issue, the fact that I usually only keep the prototypes or non-sellers for my personal use - and I mainly only carry Runts as my EDCs. I'll get bored with a design or change cues in it that completely change the pattern & welt pattern .. so I file the old pattern.
My wife has 3 or 4 different Minimalist Wallet designs I tried making over the past year. She loves it when I start making another - cause she loves minimalist wallets. But .. things like Camp Knife sheaths, BushScouts, Scout Pouches, etc ... I really dont keep the newest patterns on hand - they sell.

2nd issue .. I dont own every knife model Andy, Dylan, Allen, Chris, etc have made - nor can I keep their names straight half the time. The Part 2 to that, the knife makers make changes to their knife patterns on the fly.

About all I can do at this point is list the models I know my pattern will fit - because I have that model here I can test fit in my pattern.

As for the KE Bushie .. it's an oddball. It's bigger than a Hiking Buddy group, but gets swallowed by the Bushfinger sizes ... yet, it doesnt really fit a Monarch/BC Jr design either. Oddball. I have an Ambidextrous pattern just for it (and the Asp) .. but it rarely gets made. The Ladyfinger .. fits most of my Bushfinger sizes, but because it's so 'finger-like' handle .. it can be loose inside a Scout Pouch - that's why I offered a narrowed Scout Pouch for it and the Recluse.

Maybe, in the future .. when I'm retired and have 7 days a week I can devote to leather work in my little, cluttered, man-cave workshop .. I can offer a lot more insights etc .. as well as custom builds and plain ol' orders.

Bud

 

[MajorD]

Thanks for taking the time to respond Bud and thanks for the input on the Bushie.

 

[bonafide]

Thanks for taking the time to respond Bud and thanks for the input on the Bushie.

No worries. I wish I could have a model page, descriptions, etc .. and a website .. and all kinds of improvements here in my shop, but there's not enough time in the week for all the stuff I want to do .. and some days I burn the candles a little too late as it is.

BTW, if you want to make a KEB build request ... then I can add it to a weekly build list. Suggestions help vs me building blind.