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Back to the original question -
No, leather is not obsolete.
Here we are, nearly 16 years after the initial question and leather sheaths still rule.
. About 10years ago working at a Gun store I had these two 20’s aged Israeli soldiers visiting that were looking for Holsters & other gear and I showed them a leather holster for whatever Firearm he said, the guy goes , It’s Leather! Not Tactical! LOL ..I asked, well do you like the kydex or plastic holster that came with your gun! The young man said, No! But Leather is not Tactical! .. it had become a saying with the young soldiers over there that anything not Cool was not Tactical!This is gong to upset some but Kydex is junk to me
For everyday carry of sidearms and fixed blades just like belts Leather is king
It moves with you and unlike Kydex does not mare your blade
Now I will admit I am spoiled and I have access to some of the best custom Leather out there so I’m lucky and prouduction Leather is pretty much junk
With that said Kydex is suitable and even preferable when I’m dealing with water applications ......fishing ....diving, etc
Kydex is here to stay because it is cheap and tacticool but nothing carries as well as fine Leather
I can’t imagine getting a fine custom knife and sticking it in a plastic sheath
Could be. I just know I never had a hard shell sheath that didn't quickly dull the blade. I have enough leather sheaths lying around that these usually just hit the trash bin when I get a new knife with a hard shell.
Some kydex won't release my knife...some others just clank and clunk. I truly dislike kydex.
The finest leather-worker (IMO) states that "kydex has no soul."
Sounds about right to me.
I can’t imagine getting a fine custom knife and sticking it in a plastic sheath
Tactical is used as a euphemism for 'Military' in Hebrew. Certain elite units are issued with side arms and although they may have been trying to upgrade their holsters, they would probably not have been allowed to use leather holsters as part of their load out.. About 10years ago working at a Gun store I had these two 20’s aged Israeli soldiers visiting that were looking for Holsters & other gear and I showed them a leather holster for whatever Firearm he said, the guy goes , It’s Leather! Not Tactical! LOL ..I asked, well do you like the kydex or plastic holster that came with your gun! The young man said, No! But Leather is not Tactical! .. it had become a saying with the young soldiers over there that anything not Cool was not Tactical!
A well made kydex sheath with some type of leather, pigskin/goatskin lining to protect the edge/blade. Would that not be the best of both worlds?
A well made kydex sheath with some type of leather, pigskin/goatskin lining to protect the edge/blade. Would that not be the best of both worlds?
Just out of curiosity, how often do you use the large knives you carry for defense? I know you have them sent out for top notch sheaths, but I have a hard time seeing you using your large fixed blade for dirty tasks everyday. Seems more like you have them there but they stay clean.This is gong to upset some but Kydex is junk to me
For everyday carry of sidearms and fixed blades just like belts Leather is king
It moves with you and unlike Kydex does not mare your blade
Now I will admit I am spoiled and I have access to some of the best custom Leather out there so I’m lucky and prouduction Leather is pretty much junk
With that said Kydex is suitable and even preferable when I’m dealing with water applications ......fishing ....diving, etc
Kydex is here to stay because it is cheap and tacticool but nothing carries as well as fine Leather
I can’t imagine getting a fine custom knife and sticking it in a plastic sheath
Hey, can't knock that!Wipe it on your chaps, a quick rinse in Coors (don't use all of it! some is needed for medicinal purposes), dry it on your shirt sleeve and back in your leather sheath, it's all good, even on high carbon Damascus like this one.
Kydex may not equal bad, but it does equal not leatherDon't judge all kydex based on poor makers.
I don't need my sheath or holster to have soul....I need it to safely retain the item.
Kydex doesn't equal 'bad' just like leather doesn't equal 'good.' A bad sheath is a bad sheath regardless of material.
Like sticking a Bagwell damascus Hell's Belle in this plastic sheath?
Kydex may not equal bad, but it does equal not leather
In what ways does it "not equal leather" in your opinion? Other than aesthetics.