Leather first. Just something about tanned dead cow animals' carcass. Love the natural colors, grain, the way it holds up over time and the way it slowly wears.
Leaving your knives in leather for extensive amounts of time can cause pitting, no?I only have one sheath and it's nylon. I think I want a canvas sheath.
Quote from: El Corkscrew on August 01, 2017, 10:14:20 PMLeaving your knives in leather for extensive amounts of time can cause pitting, no?I only have one sheath and it's nylon. I think I want a canvas sheath.Yes it could. But putting a carbon steel blade and some other type of steel put away wet in kydex can cause pitting also. Personally, leather can not be to bad if they have been using it for thousands of years. And I bet the blades suffered more from use than from leather. Just my opinion though. Also, I have never seen any bad effects from leather myself. But I have seen pics where it has. But I tend to think there are other factors going on.
I would rather not use leather.... probably something to do with being vegetarian.However, it is natural and the alternatives are unnatural.
Quote from: Syncop8r on August 02, 2017, 12:17:53 AMI would rather not use leather.... probably something to do with being vegetarian.However, it is natural and the alternatives are unnatural.Honest question. What if the animal died naturally? Would using the leather be ok?
Quote from: Aloha007 on August 02, 2017, 01:25:17 AMQuote from: Syncop8r on August 02, 2017, 12:17:53 AMI would rather not use leather.... probably something to do with being vegetarian.However, it is natural and the alternatives are unnatural.Honest question. What if the animal died naturally? Would using the leather be ok? I think so. I don't really have set rules on this stuff.
In general leather, but I do like a good kydex sheath as well
Quote from: Smashie on August 02, 2017, 02:40:48 PMIn general leather, but I do like a good kydex sheath as wellKydex is nice too. I have seen some sheaths that use leather and kydex. They look pretty cool.
Quote from: Smashie on August 02, 2017, 02:40:48 PMIn general leather, but I do like a good kydex sheath as wellGeneral Leather!
Quote from: pfrsantos on August 02, 2017, 04:16:00 PMQuote from: Smashie on August 02, 2017, 02:40:48 PMIn general leather, but I do like a good kydex sheath as wellGeneral Leather! If only we could set your jokes to 'Private'.