rawcustom Report post Posted May 29, 2014 Maybe this is more of a what than a how, but I'm curious what kind of leather is being used on sheaths such as the pic I've attached. All I've ever dealt with is veg tan, and I can honestly say I'm not well versed on the different types of leather out there. If this is veg tan, it has a finish unlike any I've seen. Ideas? Sheath.bmp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeSnuffie Report post Posted May 29, 2014 It looks like veg tanned that's been dyed, buffed really well, oiled and finished with some sort of wax. This is veg tanned. So is this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cletus2014 Report post Posted June 2, 2014 rawcustom - The sheath in your photo looks to me exactly like Horween Brown Chromexcel. Even if it's not Horween, chrome tanned aniline leather tends to have that waxy smooth, even look to the finish which distinguishes it from veg tanned leather. I'm still pretty new to the trade though, so you would be well advised to get a more experienced opinion if it's an important question about leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
