Isn't that the configuration that a 'Recon' is based on ?
Less the etching of course !!

Late 60's era 3-6 wearing an early 60's Heiser sheath listed elsewhere in these fora, included here as a courtesy to those who wish to reference Randall model 3's.

That sheath!!!

can you post some better photos of the knife so we can see the blade and the rear of the sheath? What stone is in the pouch?

Whether by design or happenstance the knife exhibits a balance that is perfect, namely directly beneath the two rearmost spacers...held blade down or on either side.

The knife simply feels light and easy to handle and as such is my using knife.



The stone came with the sheath and has not been touched by a blade, pretty much pristine as was the sheath, of interest is the sheath had been soaked in an oil when produced and when I soaked the sheath in warm water to fit the knife it dried whilst still holding the oil and shape.
And the smell is one I have not smelt on leather since I was a lad, as the current leather produced simply does not smell the same.

Do you think that sheath may be a bit earlier than the early 60's?
Just asking.
Btw that is a beautiful rig. Great knife and great sheath.

I do not think so Ron, I tend toward 61-62 at the last of the Heiser run.

The knife and sheath seem to be made for each other, a much nicer fit than the current Sullivans.

Just luck of the draw.

Well they are both beauties. You did good.
Thanks.

Hayst,

FYI here is a 3-6 that was made the same time as your sheath (Very early 60's). Note the big difference in choil cuts vs your late 60's knife:



Here are a few more sheaths with those same snaps:



One of the above sheaths has the Heiser mark. The other is not marked at all:









Here is that same snap on a Heiser cartridge carrier:





It was pretty close to a decade after the first brown button outage in the very early 50's that it happened a second time.

Ron

Yes, I figured the centre awl hole combined with the plain steel button cemented the 61-62 dating.

Next I will look for a stag 7-4 with a Heiser sheath, not a pinned one though.