Holster leather care.

gcp611 · 04-28-2025, 02:07 PM

I recently purchased a Luger holster. It is in need of some softening as there is some cracking and wrinkles. In your experience what are the best products and methods to keep the leather in good condition?

kzullick · 04-28-2025, 03:07 PM

See the article Holster care and Preservation under General Information.

wlyon · 04-28-2025, 04:48 PM

lanolin, lanolin and then lanolin. Bill

Bill_in_VA · 04-28-2025, 05:17 PM

I like Blackrock

snipershot1944 · 04-28-2025, 09:24 PM

Ditto Bill inVa. Blackrock

velodog455~ · 04-29-2025, 09:30 AM

FYI, be advised that the use of many leather treatments will significantly darken the leather. This is more evident on brown or tan holsters than black ones.

I think there is some division in thinking as to whether it is better to treat a collectible holster as opposed to just leaving it as-is.
-Bob

Edward Tinker · 04-29-2025, 01:45 PM

Connolys - blackrock works fine, but leaves a very thick coating on leather.

Batty67 · 04-29-2025, 10:28 PM

I use Connolley's Hide Care. It is fine on brown leather, but the lighter the color brown, the more it might darken it SLIGHTLY. I have used it to treat tan holsters, but it is tricky to do without darkening the leather so I would not recommend it until/unless you've treated other holsters first. Works great on black and burgundy leather.

spangy · 05-01-2025, 02:57 AM

I use Connolley's Hide Care & have ALWAYS had outstanding results that are long lasting.
Trick is not to over do it. I use an initial fairly light coat and leave it alone for a month or so. Let the hide care soak in and do its job restoring the structure of the leather ... the stuff is AMAZING ... i HIGHLY recommend it :thumbup:

04-28-2025, 02:07 PM	#1
gcp611 New User Join Date: Nov 2024 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Holster leather care. I recently purchased a Luger holster. It is in need of some softening as there is some cracking and wrinkles. In your experience what are the best products and methods to keep the leather in good condition?

04-28-2025, 04:48 PM	#3
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,653 Thanks: 3,210 Thanked 2,613 Times in 969 Posts	lanolin, lanolin and then lanolin. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

04-28-2025, 05:17 PM	#4
Bill_in_VA User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southwest Virginia Posts: 389 Thanks: 802 Thanked 582 Times in 210 Posts	I like Blackrock __________________ John 8:32 reive (riːv) vb (Military) (intr) dialect Scot and Northern English to go on a plundering raid [variant of reave] ˈreiver n e.g., " Some view the Border Reivers as loveable rogues."

05-01-2025, 02:57 AM	#9
spangy Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 625 Thanks: 3,166 Thanked 1,066 Times in 435 Posts	I use Connolley's Hide Care & have ALWAYS had outstanding results that are long lasting. Trick is not to over do it. I use an initial fairly light coat and leave it alone for a month or so. Let the hide care soak in and do its job restoring the structure of the leather ... the stuff is AMAZING ... i HIGHLY recommend it :thumbup: __________________ Whoever said that "money can't buy you happiness" never bought a Luger. WTB - Take Down Lever & Trigger Plate (#90) for an Imperial Artillery.

04-28-2025, 03:07 PM	#2
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 236 Thanks: 682 Thanked 102 Times in 83 Posts	See the article Holster care and Preservation under General Information.

04-28-2025, 09:24 PM	#5
snipershot1944 User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Virginia, part of the occupied Confederacy Posts: 300 Thanks: 15 Thanked 33 Times in 24 Posts	Ditto Bill inVa. Blackrock

04-29-2025, 09:30 AM	#6
velodog455~ User Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 88 Thanks: 22 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	FYI, be advised that the use of many leather treatments will significantly darken the leather. This is more evident on brown or tan holsters than black ones. I think there is some division in thinking as to whether it is better to treat a collectible holster as opposed to just leaving it as-is. -Bob

04-29-2025, 01:45 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,963 Thanks: 2,064 Thanked 4,593 Times in 2,115 Posts	Connolys - blackrock works fine, but leaves a very thick coating on leather.

04-29-2025, 10:28 PM	#8
Batty67 User Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 34 Thanks: 7 Thanked 43 Times in 14 Posts	I use Connolley's Hide Care. It is fine on brown leather, but the lighter the color brown, the more it might darken it SLIGHTLY. I have used it to treat tan holsters, but it is tricky to do without darkening the leather so I would not recommend it until/unless you've treated other holsters first. Works great on black and burgundy leather.