leathers for lining--looking for input

ANovinc

ANovinc

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