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4 Scale · 06-15-2020, 11:58 AM

I don't own any leather holsters and do not know anything about leather care. However I appreciate Jerry's frustration with some of the anecdotal advice which he says is harmful.

I am not an expert on wood preservation but know more than the average bear. I continually see anecdotal advice in these forums re: Luger grips that I know for a certainty is harmful/contrary to museum best practices. My reaction when I read it is similar to Jerry's.

I would guess that leather and wood are similar in that they are tough and durable. That is why they were used. That they can survive mistreatment is not evidence that the mistreatment is good.

06-15-2020, 11:58 AM	#24
4 Scale User Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 544 Thanks: 194 Thanked 489 Times in 251 Posts	I don't own any leather holsters and do not know anything about leather care. However I appreciate Jerry's frustration with some of the anecdotal advice which he says is harmful. I am not an expert on wood preservation but know more than the average bear. I continually see anecdotal advice in these forums re: Luger grips that I know for a certainty is harmful/contrary to museum best practices. My reaction when I read it is similar to Jerry's. I would guess that leather and wood are similar in that they are tough and durable. That is why they were used. That they can survive mistreatment is not evidence that the mistreatment is good.