Randall made knives authorized sheath makers
Clarence Moore | Orlando, FL | 1937 - 1955
The original sheath maker for Randall Made Knives, in active production from 1937 into 1955; older stock Moore Bowie knife sheaths on hand at the Randall Shop were still delivered on occasion into the late 1950's. These unmarked and distinctively well-made sheaths, typically hand-fitted to an individual knife, can often be identified by a tightly contoured blade fit, burgundy coloring, and close following leather tracing around the stone pocket snap; Moore sheaths are usually seen with either unmarked plain or painted metal, Randall logo Brown Button plastic, or Red "Translucent" Lucite snaps. We've also heard of a limited-use brown Lucite snap version as well.
The original sheath maker for Randall Made Knives, in active production from 1937 into 1955; older stock Moore Bowie knife sheaths on hand at the Randall Shop were still delivered on occasion into the late 1950's. These unmarked and distinctively well-made sheaths, typically hand-fitted to an individual knife, can often be identified by a tightly contoured blade fit, burgundy coloring, and close following leather tracing around the stone pocket snap; Moore sheaths are usually seen with either unmarked plain or painted metal, Randall logo Brown Button plastic, or Red "Translucent" Lucite snaps. We've also heard of a limited-use brown Lucite snap version as well.
Herman H. Heiser Co. | Denver, CO | 1943 - 1961
Sheath maker from early 1943 through 1961; H.H. Heiser marked sheaths were still used with some RMK deliveries well into the late 1960's, until the sheath stock on hand was depleted. Heiser sheaths can often be period dated, such as with the "Corn Row" sheaths made during the 1950's, so named for the distinctive horizontal line pattern on the sheath rear; the post 1952 vertical model number and length stamping; or the "Splitback" model "C" sheaths Heiser made between 1955 and 1961. Left-handed Heiser sheaths as the norm were made from around 1942 into 1947, while wide stone-pocket flaps and flared mouths are indicative of sheaths made from the mid 1940's into the early 1950's.
Sheath maker from early 1943 through 1961; H.H. Heiser marked sheaths were still used with some RMK deliveries well into the late 1960's, until the sheath stock on hand was depleted. Heiser sheaths can often be period dated, such as with the "Corn Row" sheaths made during the 1950's, so named for the distinctive horizontal line pattern on the sheath rear; the post 1952 vertical model number and length stamping; or the "Splitback" model "C" sheaths Heiser made between 1955 and 1961. Left-handed Heiser sheaths as the norm were made from around 1942 into 1947, while wide stone-pocket flaps and flared mouths are indicative of sheaths made from the mid 1940's into the early 1950's.
Joseph Mosser | PA | 1943 - 1944
Joseph Mosser, Pennsylvania based sheath maker for the 1350 or so outsourced "Springfield Randall" fighting knives made in Springfield, MA between mid 1943 and late 1944.
Joseph Mosser, Pennsylvania based sheath maker for the 1350 or so outsourced "Springfield Randall" fighting knives made in Springfield, MA between mid 1943 and late 1944.
Southern Saddlery | Chattanooga, TN | 1943 - 1944
Southern Saddlery was a maker of sheaths for RMK during a brief period of mid 1943 into early 1944; very similar to the Mosser sheaths mentioned above, Southern Saddlery sheaths tended to use a tighter stitching pattern.
Southern Saddlery was a maker of sheaths for RMK during a brief period of mid 1943 into early 1944; very similar to the Mosser sheaths mentioned above, Southern Saddlery sheaths tended to use a tighter stitching pattern.
Jim "Jimmy" Stockman | Orlando, FL | 1958 - 1962
Custom and "one-off" sheath maker for RMK from late 1958 into 1962; the roughly finished early unmarked and later horizontally RMK logo stamped "harness leather" sheaths by this maker are often misidentified as unmarked versions of the Heiser sheaths they were patterned after, or early M. Johnson sheaths. Stockman sheaths have only "Brown Button" type snaps.
Custom and "one-off" sheath maker for RMK from late 1958 into 1962; the roughly finished early unmarked and later horizontally RMK logo stamped "harness leather" sheaths by this maker are often misidentified as unmarked versions of the Heiser sheaths they were patterned after, or early M. Johnson sheaths. Stockman sheaths have only "Brown Button" type snaps.
Maurice Johnson | Casselberry, FL | 1961 - 1983
RMK sheath maker from late 1961 into 1983; replacing H.H. Heiser in 1962, Johnson continued to make "Splitback" style "C" model sheaths through 1966 prior to designing the easier to produce "Roughback" style "C" model sheath in early 1967. Tightly stitched M. Johnson sheaths made during his entire production years were some of the most innovative Randall knife sheaths made to date.
RMK sheath maker from late 1961 into 1983; replacing H.H. Heiser in 1962, Johnson continued to make "Splitback" style "C" model sheaths through 1966 prior to designing the easier to produce "Roughback" style "C" model sheath in early 1967. Tightly stitched M. Johnson sheaths made during his entire production years were some of the most innovative Randall knife sheaths made to date.
John "Johnny" Johnson | Casselberry, FL | 1983 - 1991
Sheath maker from 1983 thru 1991; continuing his father's legacy making the "Roughback" style sheath into 1989, by early 1990 Johnson had transitioned to a new "Smoothback" style sheath, a style made through late 1991.
Sheath maker from 1983 thru 1991; continuing his father's legacy making the "Roughback" style sheath into 1989, by early 1990 Johnson had transitioned to a new "Smoothback" style sheath, a style made through late 1991.
Sullivan's Holster Shop "Greg Gutcher" | Tampa, FL | 1986 - Current
Building on a business relationship that started in late 1986, Sullivan's is currently the only authorized leather sheath maker for the Randall Shop. A white linen stitch was used on Sullivan's sheaths made from 1986 through 1997, replaced by a white synthetic thread type introduced in January 1998. A brown synthetic thread was also used for a short time, from early 1998 into mid 1999, replaced by the current light tan synthetic thread.
Building on a business relationship that started in late 1986, Sullivan's is currently the only authorized leather sheath maker for the Randall Shop. A white linen stitch was used on Sullivan's sheaths made from 1986 through 1997, replaced by a white synthetic thread type introduced in January 1998. A brown synthetic thread was also used for a short time, from early 1998 into mid 1999, replaced by the current light tan synthetic thread.
London Bridge Trading Co. | 1987 - 1992
Nylon sheaths for the Model #16 "Divers Knife"
Nylon sheaths for the Model #16 "Divers Knife"
Eagle Industries | 1992 - 1998
Nylon sheaths for the Model #16 "Divers Knife"
Nylon sheaths for the Model #16 "Divers Knife"
Blackhawk Industries | 1998 - Current
Nylon sheaths for the Model #16 "Divers Knife"
Nylon sheaths for the Model #16 "Divers Knife"