Originally Posted By: Captain Chris Stanaback
Well...Opinions...
GTR has told me (on more than one occasion) that Heiser never had a Randall stamp! I think this correct. I can recall Heiser leather goods in various "big stores" back in the day. (Sears and Montgomery Ward, as well as JC Penney). Even with the "big business influence" Heiser maintained their company stamping...only??
My guess is: either:
* Early Johnson transition sheath...
Or:
* One of the "other" makers Gary has mentioned Bo pursued, prior to settling on Johnson??? Just a guess, but some useful caveat along with...
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: (I'm not banned either...)


Cap,

Since you want to join the fray:

According to Gaddis, GTR "found" Maurice Johnson in 1962 (Pg 224). There are documented cases of horizontally stamped Randall logo sheaths prior to this. Look on page 11 of this thread and Gary Clinton's post dated May 5th at 9:24 PM: You will see photos of a similar sheath that is documented as being shipped on September 8th, 1960!

Can you show me a photo of a Johnson sheath with baby dot snaps and a keeper positioned to be secured in the center of the sheath?

What "other makers that Bo pursued"? We all know what a Stockman sheath looks like and this ain't one of them!
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Ron Mathews
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