leathers for lining--looking for input

[ANovinc]

I've experimented with both pig skin and deer skin for lining my sheaths, but am wondering how does goatskin or sheepskin compare? It's time for me to re-stock my l leather and I am trying to decide what to get for lining material without wasting money on something that doesn't perform the way I thought it would.

 

[fannintexas]

I've used kidskin from Springfield Leather to line a few sheaths. I hand board it first to soften it up and bring out the grain. Reasonably priced and lots of colors.

 

[ANovinc]

I've used kidskin from Springfield Leather to line a few sheaths. I hand board it first to soften it up and bring out the grain. Reasonably priced and lots of colors.

Thanks! I'll take a look at what they have.

 

[mt_hangglider]

I use nothing but 2/3 oz or 3/4 oz Herman Oak Veg Tan to line either thicker veg tan, regular chrome tan, or exotics. The main reason I do that is to try and preserve my expensive knives and guns from the potential effects of chromium salts. I've heard a few horror stories about people with chrome tan lined sheaths / holsters having pitting, rusting, etc. issues from the salts on their steel. I'm not sure how worried a person should or would have to be about such things but it's something that can happen and is worth considering.

 

[ANovinc]

I use nothing but 2/3 oz or 3/4 oz Herman Oak Veg Tan to line either thicker veg tan, regular chrome tan, or exotics. The main reason I do that is to try and preserve my expensive knives and guns from the potential effects of chromium salts. I've heard a few horror stories about people with chrome tan lined sheaths / holsters having pitting, rusting, etc. issues from the salts on their steel. I'm not sure how worried a person should or would have to be about such things but it's something that can happen and is worth considering.

Thanks much! I think that is def. worth considering. Appreciate the input.