holster care

Marvin · 06-17-2002, 04:31 PM

Jerry,

Normally, when folks use products like Saddle Soap, they go totally "overboard" and that is why I don't recommend it. I do have some in my cleaning kit for leather, and like you, I use it very carefully.

The subject of leather care is touchy with some folks saying that you should do nothing, and other say to use neatsfoot oil. As to shoe polish, I find that it gets into the white thread and that makes a nice LUger holster lose a lot of value quick! I also find that it tends to get a white powdery "mold" on the surface, but it wipes off easilly.

As to anything that is put on leather, only use a LITTLE and I think they will be fine. The biggest problem is the sun, and dampness! just my humble opinion, but I have leather holsters from 40 years ago and they are as good today as the day I bought them.

Marvin

06-17-2002, 04:31 PM	#9
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jerry, Normally, when folks use products like Saddle Soap, they go totally "overboard" and that is why I don't recommend it. I do have some in my cleaning kit for leather, and like you, I use it very carefully. The subject of leather care is touchy with some folks saying that you should do nothing, and other say to use neatsfoot oil. As to shoe polish, I find that it gets into the white thread and that makes a nice LUger holster lose a lot of value quick! I also find that it tends to get a white powdery "mold" on the surface, but it wipes off easilly. As to anything that is put on leather, only use a LITTLE and I think they will be fine. The biggest problem is the sun, and dampness! just my humble opinion, but I have leather holsters from 40 years ago and they are as good today as the day I bought them. Marvin