Update
I put some thought into it, and sent the following reply to the customer.
I've put some thought into this, and several things come to mind.
One, I made the knife the best I could. I understand what you're asking for, but as a knifemaker, I think it's a bad idea. The knife won't work as well for its intended use if it's not straight, IMO. On top of that, I don't want anyone to ever say, "Yeah, I saw one of Jason Fry's knives, and he didn't know how to put it together straight."
Two, I don't expect you to spend this kind of money for a knife that isn't what you want. It's your money, and you need to be satisfied with what you get. On the other hand, I think this knife will do what you want in terms of performance, and the sheath design I had in mind will keep the knife close to your body. I'm going to leave it up to you whether you want to purchase this knife or not. It should sell well if you don't.
Three, I'm not comfortable making another one at this point, and this knife can't be modified the way you want. Right now all you have invested is some hope of a knife. I hate to disappoint you, but that's part of why I don't take deposits.
If you want the knife, let me know and I'll make the sheath to fit tight on the left side. If you don't, that's OK, and I'll make the sheath in a different configuration and sell it on the boards.
Thanks,
Jason
I'll let you knifedogs know how it turns out, since you helped me sort through the issues.