A couple of weeks ago, I picked on a custom sheath for my Buck 110 on eBay. It caught my attention because of its unique Western styling and unusual design. When the sheath arrived, I was blown away by its quality and craftsmanship. It was absolutely beautiful! My 110 fits in the sheath as if it was custom made for my personal knife. The saddle leather is rich in color, the stitching was obviously done by hand, and the four brass rivets add a feeling of strength and rigidity.
On the back of the sheath, there is a small maker’s stamp that reads, “Casa Zea, Juarez Mexico”. I searched the internet to learn more about Casa Zea, but unfortunately, I didn’t find much information. I did discover that Casa Zea was located across the border of El Paso, Texas and was one of Mexico’s finest leather shops. They offered handmade saddles, bridles, boots, gunbelts, bullwhips, rifle scabbards, and of course, knife sheaths. I also found a reference that Casa Zea closed in the 80s.
Here is an old post card that I found on the internet showing the Casa Zea store front and below is my new sheath. If anyone has more information, I'd love to hear it. Thanks!