$200...but only because I provided the wood-cored scabbard itself...he fashioned the new scabbard leather and belts, then dyed them per my specs. The only thing he got wrong was which side the scabbard is to hang from...he built it for a righty and I'm a natural lefty.
Still, I like it as it was my first commissioned piece - albeit my second commission came in before that one; that was a miscommunication issue that we worked out to both of our advantages. I think his complete scabbard and belt pricing starts around $350-400 depending on how detailed it has to be. Still a good deal cheaper than anywhere else I could find; DBK normally charges 2.5 times that to start.
For instance, this rig cost me just over $1000 all said and done. Not a great picture and this was the one I'd put in the trunk by the time I saw you at VARF...I was wearing the one Slayer'd made for me when we finally met up.
Now, to be fair, the DBK scabbard displays a level of fit and finish that Slayer has yet to achieve...but he's close and when you figure in that he's only 40% of the cost of a DBK is when you have to start asking the pertinent questions.
For myself, I wouldn't have a DBK scabbard built for a sword that costs less than half of the cost of the scabbard but to each their own.
I actually like what I've seen with regard to the scabbard and suspension rigs available from DSA; I think it good that they're attempting to do that in-house as opposed to collectors having to pursue other avenues...you could get an Albion scabbard with your Albion sword order but expect it to be about the same as a DBK and from what I have heard, it is no better, and there are less options available to you.
