EK COMMANDO KNIFE  SHEATHS   08/15/20        Copyright ©2008-2020 by John T. Sabol
                         HAMDEN SHEATHS  1939-1949             
SHEATH NAME SHEATH     SHAPE SHEATH     MATERIAL SHEATH   COLOR SHEATH MARK RIVETS STITCHED  LACED RETENSION STRAP TIES FITS KNIFE STYLES  NOTES
Early Slip Spear Point  Leather  Brown None 2 on Narrow    Belt Loop Yes No None None 1,2,6,7,9,11 (a)
Later Slip Spear Point  Leather  Brown None 4 Rolled Peen Yes No None None 1,2,6,7,9,11 (a)
Early Wide Top Slip Spear Point  Leather  Brown None None or 2 or 5 Starred Yes No None None 3,4,5  
Later Wide Top Slip Spear Point  Leather  Brown None None or 2 or 5 Starred Yes No None None 3,4,5  
Round Top Narrow Waist Spear Point  Leather  Brown None 7 Split Yes No One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,6,7,9,11  
Early Laced Para Slip  Boot Shape Leather  Brown  None None  No Widespaced Single Rawhide None None 8  
Later Laced Para Slip  Boot Shape Leather  Brown or Black None  7-8 Starred No Widespaced Single Rawhide None None 8  
Short Round Top Straight Back Straight Back Leather  Brown None 6 Split Yes No One Leather   with Snap None  5 Short (b)
Floating Knife     Deluxe Leather Unknown Leather  Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 10  
Floating Knife Plastek Unknown Some type  of Plastic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 10  
Miscellaneous  Sheaths Spear Point & Straight Back Leather  Brown None 7 or 8 Split Yes No One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,6,7,9,11 and 5 Short  
Reproduction Slip #1 Spear Point  Leather  Brown None 4 Rolled Peen Yes No None None 1,2,6,7,9,11 (c)
Reproduction Slip #2 Spear Point  Leather  Brown None 5 Double Cap Yes No None None 1,2,6,7,9,11 (c)
                           MIAMI SHEATHS  1949-1980             
SHEATH NAME SHEATH     SHAPE SHEATH     MATERIAL SHEATH   COLOR SHEATH MARK RIVETS STITCHED  LACED STRAP TIES FITS KNIFE STYLES NOTES
Black Form-Fit w/ Single Black Lace Spear Point  Leather  Black Stamp None No Single Black All Around One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,3,4,8 (d)
Black Crinkle w/ Double Black Lace Spear Point  Leather  Black Stamp None No Double Black All Around One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,3,4,8 (d)
Black Smooth w/     Single Black Lace Spear Point  Leather  Black Stamp None No Single Black All Around One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,3,4,8 (e)
Black Smooth w/     Double Black Lace Spear Point  Leather  Black Stamp None No Double Black All Around One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,3,4,8 (e)
Black Smooth w/     Single Tan Lace Spear Point  Leather  Black Stamp None No Single Tan All Around One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,3,4,8 (e)
Brown Smooth w/     Double Brown Lace Spear Point  Leather  Brown Stamp None No Double Brown All Around One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,3,4,8 (e)
Brown Fold w/    Single Brown Lace Straight Back Alligator Brown Stamp None No Single Brown One Side One Leather   with Snap None 5 (e)
Brown No Collar w/ Double Brown Lace Spear Point  Leather  Brown Stamp None No Double Brown All Around One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,3,4,8 (e)
Black Clip Point w/  Single Black Lace Clip Point Leather  Black Stamp None No Single Black All Around One Leather   with Snap None 5,6,9 (e)
Black Alligator w/ Single Black Lace Spear Point  Alligator Black Stamp None No Single Black All Around One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,3,4,8 (e)
Tan Alligator w/   Single Brown Lace Spear Point  Alligator Tan Stamp None No Sngl & Dbl Brown All Around One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,3,4,8 (e)
Burgundy Smooth w/ Single Black Lace Spear Point  Leather  Burgundy Stamp None No Single Brown All Around One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,3,4,8 (e)
Burgundy Short Fold w/ Single Tan Lace Straight Back Leather  Burgundy Stamp None No Single Tan One Side One Leather   with Snap None 7,11 (e)
Green Smooth w/  Double Tan Lace Spear Point  Leather  Green Stamp None No Double Brown All Around One Leather   with Snap None 1,2,3,4,8 (e)
Green Clip Point Fold w/ 3/4 Single Tan Lace Clip Point Leather  Green Stamp None No Single Tan on 3/4 Side One Leather   with Snap None 5,6,9 (e)
Green Short Fold w/ Double Tan Lace Straight Back Leather  Green Stamp None No Double Tan One Side One Leather   with Snap None 7,11 (e)
Rubber Dive Tapered w/    Round Top   Rubber Black Unknown 10 No No Keeper Type   Unknown 2 Rubber  Leg Straps 8  
ST. AUGUSTINE SHEATHS  1980-1982     
SHEATH NAME SHEATH     SHAPE SHEATH     MATERIAL SHEATH   COLOR SHEATH MARK RIVETS STITCHED  LACED STRAP TIES FITS KNIFE STYLES NOTES
                                                 UNSURE BUT PROBABLY THE SAME OR SIMILAR TO SOME OF THE ABOVE MIAMI SHEATHS      
RICHMOND SHEATHS  1982-1993 & RICHMOND BENCHMADE SHEATHS  1993-1997
SHEATH NAME SHEATH     SHAPE SHEATH     MATERIAL SHEATH   COLOR SHEATH MARK RIVETS STITCHED  LACED STRAP TIES FITS KNIFE MODELS NOTES
Black Leather Spear Point  Leather  Black Stamp None Yes No Two Leather   with Velcro 2 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (f) (g)
Tan Leather Spear Point  Leather  Tan Stamp None Yes No Two Leather   with Velcro 2 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (f) (g)
Burgandy Leather Spear Point  Leather  Burgandy Stamp None Yes No Two Leather   with Velcro 2 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (f) (g)
 Black Web Grommeted Pointed Bottom D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom  Black Web Black None 3 Double Cap Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 2 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (h)
 OD Web Pointed Bottom Grommets D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom  OD Web Olive Drab None 3 Double Cap Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 2 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (h)
 Black Web Pointed Bottom D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom  Black Web Black With and Without  Richmond Label 3 Double Cap Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (j)
OD Web Pointed Bottom D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom  OD Web Olive Drab With and Without  Richmond Label 3 Double Cap Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (j)
Tan Web Pointed Bottom D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom  Tan Web Desert Tan Richmond Label 3 Double Cap Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (j)
Black Web Flat Bottom D-Ring  Flat Bottom  Black Web Black Richmond Label 3 Double Cap Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath      1,2,3,4 (j)
OD Web Flat Bottom D-Ring  Flat Bottom  OD Web Olive Drab Richmond Label 3 Double Cap Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath      1,2,3,4 (j)
OD Web Tube Bottom  Tube Bottom  OD Web Olive Drab Richmond Label 2 Double Cap Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath      1,2,3,4 (k) (l)
Tan Web Tube Bottom  Tube Bottom  Tan Web Desert Tan Richmond Label 2 Double Cap Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath      1,2,3,4 (k) (l)
   Black Kydex Dive  Black Kydex   Dive  Kydex® Black None None No No Snap In Fit None N11-UDT (m)
Single Small Thrower Black Leather Spear Point  Leather  Black None None Yes No None None 1 Small 8-1/4 Inch Thrower  
Set of 3 Small Throwers Black Leather Spear Point  Leather  Black None ???? Yes No ???? None 3 Small 8-1/4 Inch Throwers  
Set of 6 Small Throwers Cordura Roll Bag Rectangular Cordura Olive Drab Richmond Label None Yes No None None 6 Small 8-1/4 Inch Throwers  
Large Thrower OD Web Thrower Flat Bottom  OD Thin Web Olive Drab None None Yes No One Nylon with Snap None Large 10 Inch Thrower  
AMERICAN HISTORICAL FOUNDATION KNIVES  1986-1991   
AHF KNIVES WERE ISSUED ALONE OR IN A DISPLAY CASE - NONE WERE ISSUED WITH A SHEATH
BLACKJACK SHEATHS  1993-1995 
SHEATH NAME SHEATH     SHAPE SHEATH     MATERIAL SHEATH   COLOR SHEATH MARK RIVETS STITCHED  LACED STRAP TIES FITS KNIFE MODELS NOTES
Black Web Flat Bottom D-Ring  Flat Bottom  Black Web Black Effingham Label 3 Double Cap or 3 Starred Yes No One Nylon with Velcro None 3,4 (n)
OD Web Flat Bottom D-Ring  Flat Bottom  OD Web Olive Drab Effingham Label 3 Double Cap or 3 Starred Yes No One Nylon with Velcro None 3,4 (n)
  Black Kydex Dive   Wide Top        Round Bottom Kydex® Black None None No No Snap In Fit None N-11 UDT (m) (o)
 Black Nylon Eagle Dive  Round Bottom Cordura® Black EAGLE U.S.A. Green Label None No No One Nylon with Snap 1 Leg N-11 UDT (p)
RICHMOND II SHEATHS  1997-2014       
SHEATH NAME SHEATH     SHAPE SHEATH     MATERIAL SHEATH   COLOR SHEATH MARK RIVETS STITCHED  LACED STRAP TIES FITS KNIFE MODELS NOTES
 Black Web Pointed Bottom D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom  Black Web Black Richmond Label 2 Double Cap 1 Chicago  Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (q)
OD Web Pointed Bottom D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom  OD Web Olive Drab Richmond Label 2 Double Cap 1 Chicago  Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (q)
ACU Web Pointed Bottom D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom  ACU Web ACU Gray Richmond Label 2 Double Cap 1 Chicago  Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (q)
Tan Web Pointed Bottom D-Ring      Semi-Pointed Bottom  Tan Web Desert Tan Richmond Label 2 Double Cap 1 Chicago  Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (q)
Black Web V-Back Pointed Bottom D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom V-Back Black Web Black Richmond Label 2 Double Cap 1 Chicago  Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (q) (r)
OD Web V-Back Pointed Bottom D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom V-Back OD Web Olive Drab Richmond Label 2 Double Cap 1 Chicago  Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (q) (r)
ACU Web V-Back Pointed Bottom D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom V Back ACU Web ACU Gray Richmond Label 2 Double Cap 1 Chicago  Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (q) (r)
Tan Web V-Back Pointed Bottom D-Ring  Semi-Pointed Bottom V-Back Tan Web Desert Tan Richmond Label 2 Double Cap 1 Chicago  Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (q) (r)
Heavy Black Web V-Back Pointed Bottom D-Ring   Semi-Pointed Bottom V-Back Heavy Black Web Black www.EkKnife.com Richmond Label 3 Chicago  Yes No One Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (q) (r) (s)
Heavy Black Web 2-Strap Pointed Bottom D-Ring   Semi-Pointed Bottom  Heavy Black Web Black www.EkKnife.com Richmond Label 3 Chicago  Yes No Two Nylon with Velcro 1 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (q) (s) (t)
Black Leather Round Point Black Leather Black EK Stamp 7 Grommets Yes No One Leather with Snap 2 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (u)
Brown Leather Round Point Brown Leather Brown EK Stamp 7 Grommets Yes No One Leather with Snap 2 Sheath and 1 Leg 1,2,3,4 (u)
Historical Edition Brown Leather Spear Point  Brown  Leather Brown Richmond Stamp 5 Starred Yes No None 1 Leg HE-1, HE-2 (v)
Historical Edition Brown Leather with Belt Clip Spear Point  Brown  Leather Brown Richmond Stamp 5 Starred Yes No None 1 Leg HE-1, HE-2 (v)
BARK RIVER SHEATHS  2001   
SHEATH NAME SHEATH     SHAPE SHEATH     MATERIAL SHEATH   COLOR SHEATH MARK RIVETS STITCHED  LACED STRAP TIES FITS KNIFE MODELS NOTES
Black Leather Spear Point  Leather  Black None 3 Yes No Two Leather with Snaps None EK#2 & EK#2C  
KA-BAR KNIVES  2015-PRESENT
SHEATH NAME SHEATH     SHAPE SHEATH     MATERIAL SHEATH   COLOR SHEATH MARK RIVETS STITCHED  LACED STRAP TIES FITS KNIFE MODELS NOTES
Ek Hard Sheath Spear Point  Celcon®   Black KA-BAR / U.S. EK 12 No No One Nylon with Snap None Ek43 & EK44  
Ek Presentation Sheath Spear Point  Leather  Tan Crossed Knives in Oval Logo 5 Yes No One Leather with Snap None EK13 (w)
Model 5 Navy Sheath Spear Point  Leather  Brown Crossed Knives in Oval Logo 5 Yes No One Leather with Snap None Model 5 Navy Reproduction (w)
                       
NOTES
ACU = Army Combat Uniform (UCP Pattern)
OD = Olive Drab
Tubular or semi-tubular rivets use Peening tools - either Starred or Rolled
(a) Early original Slip Sheaths had a narrow belt loop strap; Later sheaths had a wide foldover belt loop
(b) Only Hamden sheaths with a straight back shape
(c) Well made reproduction sheaths
(d) Two line stamp reads: "John Ek Knife" / "MIAMI, FLA"
(e) Two line stamp reads: "JOHN EK" / "COMMANDO KNIFE"
(f) Two line stamp reads: "EK COMMANDO KNIFE  CO." / "RICHMOND, VA, U.S.A."
(g All sheaths have OD paracord ties
(h) No Richmond labels on any of the grommeted web sheaths
(i) Early sheaths w/o labels; Later sheaths have labels 
(j) Very few of the Flat Bottom sheaths found with Richmond knives
(k) Very few of the Rolled Bottom sheaths found with Richmond knives
(l) No D-Rings on these RB sheaths
(m) Sheath Includes 2 rubber leg straps
(n Almost all Effingham sheaths were issued without any paracord ties
(o) Not a Blackjack sheath. Aquired from unsold Richmond stock from Ek sale to Blackjack
(p) Blackjack issued Eagle Sheath
(q) D-Ring tab fastened with a Chicago Rivet; 
(r) Distinctive V sewing pattern in sheath handle area
(s) Has different label with www.EkKnife.com address
(t) V-Back eliminated due to 2nd. lower strap
(u) Rare sheaths; Ordered from Tex Shoemaker
(v) Heavy leather much thicker than original slip sheaths
(w) These two sheaths are identical except for color