Holster preservation

grantman · 12-10-2025, 02:33 AM

Fellows

I have a rather nice Nambu type 94 leather holster that I would like to preserve. It has only minor surface cracking, no blow-outs and wholly intact stitching as does its matching shoulder strap.

Question: Is it advisable to clean the holster with a quality saddle soap type cleaner, allow to dry naturally an complete the task with a leather oil replacement such as lanolin.

Jerry, in his most recent comments, has favored lanolin. It is refined sheep's wool grease with no additives. This would, on its face, seem to be the best treatment.

Thanks

wlyon · 12-10-2025, 11:50 AM

I have many old holsters. I never use anything but lanolin on them.

kzullick · 12-11-2025, 12:00 PM

Hey Bill just curious as to what lanolin product you use.

gunnertwo · 12-11-2025, 01:15 AM

I know Connolly's leather products are used by many.

https://www.connollyengland.com/prod...blwT6xME14HAso

G2

wlyon · 12-12-2025, 01:35 AM

Kenny
It is a product I order on line. . It was sold by oilseater2012. It was listed as: Lanolin USP grade Anhydrous Ulta refined 100% pure . I am sure if you go on line and look for lanolin you will be successful. It is a good product for improving holsters. Buffs in nicely with no oily after affect. The container does not say who made it just says Lanolin oil. I ordered 3 of these a while ago so don't have any more info. Any pure lanolin product should work. Bill

grantman · 12-12-2025, 02:19 AM

I get my lanolin from a company called Bulk Apothecary. Any opinions on cleaning the leather with a saddle soap like Meguiar's etc?

Roadster 02 · 12-24-2025, 01:25 PM

I think I remember Jerry Burney saying NO saddle soap.

12-10-2025, 02:33 AM	#1
grantman User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Northern Idaho Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	Holster preservation Fellows I have a rather nice Nambu type 94 leather holster that I would like to preserve. It has only minor surface cracking, no blow-outs and wholly intact stitching as does its matching shoulder strap. Question: Is it advisable to clean the holster with a quality saddle soap type cleaner, allow to dry naturally an complete the task with a leather oil replacement such as lanolin. Jerry, in his most recent comments, has favored lanolin. It is refined sheep's wool grease with no additives. This would, on its face, seem to be the best treatment. Thanks

12-10-2025, 11:50 AM	#2
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,243 Thanked 2,655 Times in 988 Posts	I have many old holsters. I never use anything but lanolin on them. __________________ Bill Lyon

12-12-2025, 01:35 AM	#5
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,673 Thanks: 3,243 Thanked 2,655 Times in 988 Posts	Kenny It is a product I order on line. . It was sold by oilseater2012. It was listed as: Lanolin USP grade Anhydrous Ulta refined 100% pure . I am sure if you go on line and look for lanolin you will be successful. It is a good product for improving holsters. Buffs in nicely with no oily after affect. The container does not say who made it just says Lanolin oil. I ordered 3 of these a while ago so don't have any more info. Any pure lanolin product should work. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

12-12-2025, 02:19 AM	#6
grantman User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Northern Idaho Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35 Times in 23 Posts	Holster preservation I get my lanolin from a company called Bulk Apothecary. Any opinions on cleaning the leather with a saddle soap like Meguiar's etc?

12-11-2025, 12:00 PM	#3
kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 253 Thanks: 729 Thanked 113 Times in 87 Posts	Hey Bill just curious as to what lanolin product you use.

12-11-2025, 01:15 AM	#4
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 642 Thanks: 854 Thanked 957 Times in 373 Posts	I know Connolly's leather products are used by many. https://www.connollyengland.com/prod...blwT6xME14HAso G2

12-24-2025, 01:25 PM	#7
Roadster 02 User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Rocky Mountain High Posts: 321 Thanks: 182 Thanked 266 Times in 92 Posts	I think I remember Jerry Burney saying NO saddle soap.