ANOTHER holster care question

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Herb, Frankly NO. I do not like Pecard's on fine antique leather. It gums up the surface and is sticky like dried honey. It will attract dirt and since it does not soak in it could possibly gum up the next pistol you insert into the holster.

I have had several holsters into my shop for repair that had been treated with this goo and I had to scrape it off to even begin my repairs. It is primarily a protective coating to repell severe conditions such as snow and water. It is meant to be gooey and sticky to survive longer periods in rough conditions on hunting boots and shoes. Since it's primary purpose is to be a coating or repellant it does nothing whatever for long term leather preservation or conditioning on fine leather. On horse tack and leather meant to be exposed to the elements outdoors I suppose it is a fine product.

Saddle soap is not all that good an idea on the inner suede part of holsters either. It is excellent on the outside epidermis or smooth side because this is easily cleaned with little moisture and can be dried immediately with a cotton cloth or paper towell. If saddle soap is used on the inside it tends to penetrate and leave too much moisture in the leather. Most insides of holsters do not get the kind of dirt that can't be brushed out with a stiff tooth brush or if you want to get agressive use a brass suede brush. Remember, before you clean the outside with any saddle soap, to brush the stitch lines with a tooth brush and try to remove as much surface dirt as you can. Then polish with a clean cotton cloth.

Connoly's is not at all hard to find. I have found it for sale on eBay or do a google search for it and numerous Company's sell it for around $15.00 a jar plus shipping. That is a reasonable amount to keep from ruining a valuble holster.

I do not know what experience you have had with Pecard's but mine has been negative. I would not use it on either side of a holster I value.
Jerry Burney