Capt.
Clarification please. My understanding is Johnny's sheaths were loose stitch. First he produced rough back sheaths then smooth back, but they were all loose stitched. I am sure there were sheaths made by him on his Dad's machine, during the transition, that were not loose stitched. I am speaking in general.
I quickly took a couple of pics, not light tent, nothing, so the quality is poor.
The first picture, IMO, top sheath Maurice, second and third sheaths are Johnny's loose stitch.
Second picture is the same sheaths, back sides, in the same order, but the bottom sheath is a smooth back.
Third picture is a bit closer. Maurice's sheath on the left and Johnny's two, the middle and the right.
Please set me straight about Johnny sheaths all being loose stitched or not.