Cleaning old luger holster??

[Robert Wiggins]

Good Question, but a better one would be when to and when not to clean an "old Luger holster".


I'm interested in other members opinions on this as well, but I for one look on an aged holster much as you would look on a valuable coin in a collection, or military medals for that matter! Many of these items develop a patina over the years which most often is a desirable state that indicates age and in the case of the holster, practical use.


When I look at an old holster I see the scratches and marks as desirable historical indicators of military use and I often wonder how those marks came to be there. I for one am not interested in a "bright new look" in such older holsters and would refrain from trying to achieve this look on an old historical item.


That being said, there is room for professional approach to cleaning up any dirt accumulation so long as it doesn't alter the age factor of the holster. I'm no professional in this area and will not suggest an approach. I'll leave that up to the experts to suggest, and I look forward to feedback on this area.


Regards;