a sheath for carrying a knife or blade is disclosed . the sheath includes a scabbard attached to a carrying strap forming a loop through which a carrying junction such as a belt may be passed . the axis of the loop is generally aligned with a transverse axis perpendicular to an axis of gravity . the length of the scabbard includes a longitudinal axis generally angled with respect to the axis of gravity . the mouth of the scabbard is further angled with regard to the transverse axis . each of the foregoing alignments allows a user to more easily and efficiently insert and remove a blade into the scabbard while carrying the sheath . the sheath is also provided with an inner shell disposed inside the scabbard , the inner shell having a plurality of lengthwise linear ridges for gripping the blade inside the shell .