Drain holes in leather sheaths

[Adi007]

Is there any advantage to putting a drain hole in the bottom of a leather sheath? :?: Every other sheath I have drains water effectively except my leather ones.

 

[JakeR]

Wouldnt the leather just soak it up?
Thats why you should always dry your knife before putting it into your sheath.

Cheers,

Jake

 

[eraaij]

Wouldnt the leather just soak it up?

Not if the sheath is well impregnated with wax and maintained. That means impregnated on both the inside and outside. I usually leave a bit of room below at the end of the edge rest (if that makes sense), to give moisture a way of escaping. So drilling a small hole would not be a bad idea.

-Emile

 

[Adi007]

I'm more thinking about rain and getting a soak rather than sheathing a wet knife. But yes, dry a knife before sheathing it.

Wouldnt the leather just soak it up?
Thats why you should always dry your knife before putting it into your sheath.

Cheers,

Jake

 

[JakeR]

Oops, sorry for my useless advice Adi!

I always have my knife under a layer of clothing unless it is hot (and rain is unlikely) so my sheath would rarely get wet.

Jake

 

[Tvividr]

Some norwegian leathersheaths for working knives have a drainhole at the bottom. It works very well for draining water and debris from plants etc