RE: because knife was a must have! ...
I have a Case knife that my dad bought me many years ago. The sheath is hard plastic and not as nice as the fancy leather ones, but I learned quickly to appreciate its design. After gutting a deer and putting the bloody, fat, and fur covered knife back in you just run hot water through the sheath and there are two drain holes in the bottom. Very easy clean up.
I can't see a reason to buy a new one any time soon.