Finding or Making a Great Cattaraugus 225Q Sheath

If you have been hunting for a vintage cattaraugus 225q sheath, you already know that these leather cases are often in much worse shape than the heavy-duty knives they were built to hold. It's a common story for collectors: you find a gorgeous, beefy Quartermaster knife at a flea market or an online auction, but the original leather is either dry-rotted, missing its strap, or completely non-existent. Because these knives were workhorses during World War II, the sheaths took a beating that most modern gear just wouldn't survive. ...

April 26, 2026 · 6 min · Healy Tressa