Holster Refinishing

Luke · 11-27-2006, 06:15 PM

I recently received a Finnish holster and found the leather to be in very good condition, well formed with no cracking.

It seems the Finns coated the leather with a dark brown finish that one Finnish collector referred to as "paint." At any rate, this holster with very good quality leather has seen multiple scrapes and scratches, leaving light brown areas where the scrapes occurred. The overall appearance is not good, in spite of the fact that it is a good quality holster.

Is there a safe way to refinish the leather to a nice dark brown as it was originally?

Thanks,
Luke

Luke · 11-29-2006, 07:52 PM

Well, in the absence of any good advice on this, I just jumped in and winged it. The refinished holster looks great. I might have lowered the value of the holster, but I sure improved the appearance.

Luke

Edward Tinker · 11-29-2006, 08:20 PM

Luke, I think you did right, although it depends on the leather and holster. I attempted to "fix" up a lousy holster and it got worse!

I think you increased the value...

Ed

Pete Ebbink · 11-29-2006, 08:40 PM

Hi Luke,

Mind sharing your fix-up details. I think you got very nice results.

lugerholsterrepair · 11-29-2006, 09:29 PM

Yes, A very nice job! Jerry Burney

Navy · 11-30-2006, 11:58 AM

Luke,

What kind of witches brew did you use?

Tom A

11-27-2006, 06:15 PM	#1
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Holster Refinishing I recently received a Finnish holster and found the leather to be in very good condition, well formed with no cracking. It seems the Finns coated the leather with a dark brown finish that one Finnish collector referred to as "paint." At any rate, this holster with very good quality leather has seen multiple scrapes and scratches, leaving light brown areas where the scrapes occurred. The overall appearance is not good, in spite of the fact that it is a good quality holster. Is there a safe way to refinish the leather to a nice dark brown as it was originally? Thanks, Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

11-29-2006, 07:52 PM	#2
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Well, in the absence of any good advice on this, I just jumped in and winged it. The refinished holster looks great. I might have lowered the value of the holster, but I sure improved the appearance. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

11-29-2006, 08:20 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,912 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,502 Times in 2,077 Posts	Luke, I think you did right, although it depends on the leather and holster. I attempted to "fix" up a lousy holster and it got worse! I think you increased the value... 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

11-29-2006, 09:29 PM	#5
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,857 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Yes, A very nice job! Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

11-29-2006, 08:40 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Luke, Mind sharing your fix-up details. I think you got very nice results.

11-30-2006, 11:58 AM	#6
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Luke, What kind of witches brew did you use? Tom A