Hey Scott,

The provenance has nothing to do with me.

The manufactured traits like RMK stamp, serif number stamps, no front edge beveling has documented provenance as shown by Gary Clintons examples. It illustrates, with proof that the sheath was made in 1960. Way before Maurice Johnson.

Joe puts pictures of sheaths with those same manufactured characteristics out there, states that they are Johnson made. OK, fine. Where is the proof that they were made by Johnson? Just because he says so? Just observations? Hunches? Wouldn't hold up in court Scott.

Am I lacking in communication skills, or are there some in this forum that don't understand the meaning of the word provenance?

That is ALL I am asking, and I just get pictures saying its so. Talk about twilight zone!

He already states that many were made by HKL.

The East facing, and west/horizontal facing stamped sheaths for the most part are very different. Thus different sheath maker.

Thanks Scott