lube for holster
 

What is the best product to put on old holsters. Also how and when do you apply it. Thanks Brushy SE Okla.

I use saddlesoap if it's not a collectable. If it's a collectable holster, I usually just wipe it down with a damp cloth.

guys, guys, guys...

There is so much posted in the archives on this.

Bottom line: ZERO petroleum based stuff and minimal lanolin based stuff.

Tom A.

Ah! The voice of reason appears! Tom is quite correct. Do your research. It's all there. Jerry Burney

Boiled linseed oil is a very good product for leather. We used to put it on our baseball gloves, with great cleaning and softening results. However, the P-08 holster is such a hard leather that it may not absorb linseed oil. Apply with a clean cloth.

Wm Quinn

:nono: Linseed oil would finish ruining a marginal holster, and would ruin a good holster. Please don't do that. Regards, Randy

Randy,

Thanks. I had no idea! Sorry. Everyone! Don't use linseed oil!!!

Wm Quinn

Addendum

I'm an amateur among experts, and I'm sorry for my ignorance. I'll try to refrain from adding my opinion.

Wm Quinn

Wm : Wrong ! Opinions are always welcome, thats what makes this a good forum. When beginners/experts or whatever do not speak out we have nothing. Don't get scared away!!! Welcome Bill

Wm, I'm by no means an expert. I didn't mean to cause you to post an apology. Always post your opinions and questions on the forum, as it is a great place. Most everyone here will be your friend and help you. Regards, Randy:cheers:

Thanks Randy!

Wm Quinn

I agree, well said Randy and Bill.


The thing to remember is that what we learned as kids to "treat" leather is many times the opposite of what "preserves" leather.


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http://www.kiwicare.com/US/Products/...atherPage2.htm

I have been using Kiwi Leather Lotion for a few years. I used to use a product from Nordstoms called leather lotion, but they do not sell it anymore.

The Kiwi stuff was probably what Nordstroms was selling.

I have over $ 3-4K tied up in nice, minty holsters (mostly Swiss but others as well...) and am very pleased with the results.

It does not add color to leather or stitching and dries/buffs up to a really nice satin finish with a dry cotton, soft rag.


Other members on the Forum swear by this stuff :

Connolly's hide food

Available in car dealerships such as Jag and M-B and others...

I have used Sno-Seal on original holsters for about twenty years with excellent results. It's cheap, it doesn't darken anything, it's all natural and it doesn't have an odor. Once dry, it will even buff to a shine. Recently I bought back some lugers and holsters that I had sold in the early 90's and the leather was still moist and supple from this treatment. Tragically, in our area, Luger holsters that have been allowed to dry-out are becoming more common at shows. I've been able to revive Civil War leather gods with this product. Hope this helps.


Civil War leather goods

Thanks John

Wm Quinn

Wm, I was recently turned on to a great product called "Connellys Hide Care" and it works GREAT! I've used it on leather that was so dry I thought it would never come back and it turned it soft and supple in a couple of applications. Amazing stuff... :)