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Bill,
Just one "t" in this Mathews - thanks.
I have never seen another like it (Model 3 or any Randall Model). What I can tell you is that that flap at the top of the sheath with a hole in it was part of a patent for a sheath with a handle retention feature called "Safe-Lok" by Harry Morseth (No. 2,650,008). It is well known that Bo tried several other sheathmakers besides Stockman to find a replacement for Heiser before Gary found Johnson. Harry was a contemporary of Bo's for many years, so it's not a stretch to assume that the two knew each other. If I had to guess, Bo gave Harry a shot at making Safe-Lok sheaths for his knives and no deal was worked out. Bottom line is that it is a rare sheath and a great item for discussion. A photo of the backside may also help identify it.
Ron
Last edited by BoBlade; 05-16-2016 at 04:10 AM.
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