Complex sentence: Authentic models include a small leather swatch that prevents metal on metal contact between the handle and sheath, and feature steel rather than alloy scabbards.Fake scabbards also feature a raised lip at the throat, absent from the genuine articles.
Split into simpler sentences: Authentic models include a small leather swatch that prevents metal on metal contact between the handle and sheath, and feature steel rather than alloy scabbards. Some fake scabbards also feature a raised lip at the throat, absent from the genuine articles.