Holster Treatment Products - Page 2

Edward Tinker · 12-18-2008, 09:38 AM

Connolys hide care, used to be called hide 'food".

I bought 6 bottles of it and broke one down from the 11 oz jar down to 1/2 oz jars so folks could get a feel for it, sold them at the last gun show for $3 a piece, sold half of them. I figure 1/2 oz will do about 3 holsters; you put it on, then thin it out by spreading it all over.

It will slightly darken the leather, but if you have any bangs or scratches, it makes them look a hunderd percent better, plus if the tie down strap is worn, will look much better.

Ed

grapppa · 12-19-2008, 04:18 PM

FWIW - I apply Connollys with my fingers, sparingly, and if any gets in threads or recessed areas I immediately toothbrush over it. Works fine. On stiff leather I am not sure if this treatment will soften the leather much. I use a product from LeatherPlus called Soffener on stiff leather. Note that most all of the leather I come across is sufficently soft for Connollys treatment only. Paul

VN Vet · 01-10-2009, 10:22 PM

When I was younger and my skin more oily, I would run my hand over my face or through my hair and then wipe the leather with my natural oils. I don't know if it did much good, but it did give me something to do. I figured natural skin oils would work the best.

So tell your young wife, those who have a young wife, to not wash their hair for a week or two and then run you fingers through her hair and tell her you love her. Then wipe down you leather.

George Anderson · 01-11-2009, 09:24 AM

I like the way you think.

12-18-2008, 09:38 AM	#21
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Connolys hide care, used to be called hide 'food". I bought 6 bottles of it and broke one down from the 11 oz jar down to 1/2 oz jars so folks could get a feel for it, sold them at the last gun show for $3 a piece, sold half of them. I figure 1/2 oz will do about 3 holsters; you put it on, then thin it out by spreading it all over. It will slightly darken the leather, but if you have any bangs or scratches, it makes them look a hunderd percent better, plus if the tie down strap is worn, will look much better. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-19-2008, 04:18 PM	#22
grapppa User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 150 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	FWIW - I apply Connollys with my fingers, sparingly, and if any gets in threads or recessed areas I immediately toothbrush over it. Works fine. On stiff leather I am not sure if this treatment will soften the leather much. I use a product from LeatherPlus called Soffener on stiff leather. Note that most all of the leather I come across is sufficently soft for Connollys treatment only. Paul

01-10-2009, 10:22 PM	#23
VN Vet User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 43 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	When I was younger and my skin more oily, I would run my hand over my face or through my hair and then wipe the leather with my natural oils. I don't know if it did much good, but it did give me something to do. I figured natural skin oils would work the best. So tell your young wife, those who have a young wife, to not wash their hair for a week or two and then run you fingers through her hair and tell her you love her. Then wipe down you leather.

01-11-2009, 09:24 AM	#24
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,531 Times in 788 Posts	I like the way you think.