steveb leatherworks: the blather

I have been offering, on a very limited basis a sheath/blade combo called the Knipper. For the most part, I only show these on Instagram, where they get scooped up pretty quickly. I have been working with a great guy and bladesmith by the name of Terry Knipschied, he makes the blades, I make the sheath and bead. This first round of blades has stag handles and came out really good.

The entire blade is 5″ long, and is a real utility blade, this is an everyday carry item, small and inconspicuous.

So, I love getting these notes back from customers, really is nice and affirms I am on the right path, insofar as design and holding the line on quality. I am also starting to work with metal a little. My weak entree into metalworking are the beads I am pairing up with the Knipper blades: copper, brass and bronze.

This note comes from MarkG, a longtime, repeat customer whose gotten wallets, belts and now a blade from me. Thanks Mark!

Hey, Steve  Guess what came yesterday? You’re the man!! As usual any package from you never disappoints. The knife is sweet and the sheath is perfect, both color and design. Thank you for the great work, your work is truly addictive and will be hearing from me soon :)   Mark G.

The Knipper