All About Pocket Knives

Recently I picked up a Delrin handle Western 628, one of their bird and trout patterns. The 3 inch blade was the size I used to carry when I did a lot of stream fishing for cutthroat trout. I think most of you will agree that Delrin is not nearly as pretty as stag, so I had to customize it a little bit with some real Sambar stag!
When I bought this knife it did not have a proper sheath with it, but I found one among the sheaths I had purchased for just such an occasion. I felt good about making this knife a little nicer and match it up with an original sheath.
Note the Western snap in the last picture, I thought that was pretty cool.

I hope you enjoy the pictures, there are a few more where the knife is listed in my store.

That sheath really matches the tones / colors of the stag, too....they really come together for a nice combo!!!

Excellent! I bought it’s big brother from you a couple of years ago with the same upngrade. You knocked KY out of the park again!

Very nice, Dale. Great looking set up.

Thanks guys! I'm glad you like it, and I do appreciate your feedback. I also appreciate your honesty; because I know if there are any details that are wrong somebody here will find it and be honest enough to point it out to me in a constructive way.

There are not many places that someone can show their work and receive honest feedback, both biased and unbiased feedback, (both are valuable). I appreciate the feedback of Western aficionados because they have a particular way of looking at a Western knife and they can sometimes be the most difficult to please. I also appreciate the feedback of people who have no affection for Western knives or may even have a bias against them; seeing their reaction provides equally valuable information from an entirely different point of view.

I am very appreciative of all of you who take the time to look at the pictures and respond even if just to say "Nice knife." I especially appreciate our members who let me know those things they find appealing about a modification as well as the things they might be less fond of. It is very helpful to me as I try to improve with each new project I do.
If it was all about turning out a vast quantity of knives, or widgets, I could do that: but that would be a job, not a hobby!
I am at the hobby stage in my life!

Man, that looks great Dale!

Knocked another out of the park with that one, Dale.
You certainly have a blessed talent.

I really like that one Dale. The stag is not too much but fits the knife. Great job.

It's hard to beat stag, especially on a fixed blade of that make and vintage. Looks really good.

Thanks guys.
I agree, stag goes very well with most old knives and sometimes a little bit of simple stag is just right. "Less is more" as they say.

It came out great.