"Line in the sand"...hmmmm...I think that is difficult. Over the past day I have read a good amount of this copy. Sheath stamp and exactly when Maurice Johnson began making sheaths for Randall are 2 very "blurry" lines.
One "camp", as you call it Joe, doesn't care to believe Randall's statements that Heiser did not have a sheath stamp. That "camp" also wants to hold to actual fact that, because the statement came from the Randall shop, Maurice Johnson couldn't have made sheaths for Randall until 1962 or 63? I think there is plenty of "blur" on the line in the sand.
Good topic, all & all, Capt. Chris
PS: Edited to say...I'll be away from my desk (Day trip to Orlando) until early evening. Please, I only ask for a civil conversation. Please keep it that way.
Thanks, Capt. Chris