[lugerholsterrepair]

Pete, I make every concievable leather item for German Lugers but not one is meant to decieve. These are made to the closest tolerances and in many ways are exactly like the German Saddlers made them. I use linen thread and hand hammer on the various steel or brass studs. Each piece is hand made with the interest of the advanced collector in mind. For those who are not satisfied with what is available on the mass market, it is a reasonable alternative. I cannot suggest another craftsman on this Planet who will, or can, make a Baby Luger holster from scratch. There might be one but I have yet to hear of him.
I agree it is wise to use the smell test to determine authenticity. It is certainly a valid one. Ever more as time goes on, it behooves the collector to use whatever telltale signs there are to determine age of an artifact. Smell is just one of many I use.

Hard to add those to modern-day leather holster...I have never tried to do this but I suspect it would not be all that difficult. A small smoker with a pan of the ingredients you are interested in infusing on a hotplate and about 24 hours.....If there is a way and enough money involved you can bet it could be done.
The work I do stands by itself for what it is...Jerry Burney