Thanks for posting that Matt. I want my leather to look like that, too. I guess I can work the leather with some linseed oil or something. I just want the knife to be good quality. I plan on using the heck out of it.
Jeff I'd just ask him to replace the lighter sheath for one like I have.....I doubt he'd even bat an eyelash at the request. But then again the lighter leather compliments the handle color nicely on yours.
And after talking with him it sounds like if you EVER had an issue with the knife itself he'd bend over backwards trying to take make it right.
Does the invoice say what the handle material actually is? Sort of looks like Cocobolo?