Holsters

[SSBN617b]

I just got in a few leather holsters for my 1860 Army. Question is how to I treat /condition it?

 

[LRB]

I just got in a few leather holsters for my 1860 Army. Question is how to I treat /condition it?

You will need to give more info than that. Likely, you will need to do nothing but use them.

 

[SSBN617b]

What I mean is a conditioner like Neatsfoot or mink oil etc.

 

[Red Owl]

I wouldn't, it will soften the leather, just a clear wax.

 

[springfield art]

What I mean is a conditioner like Neatsfoot or mink oil etc.

That conditioner that has the duck on the label; Pecard! Fancy-pants antique-type guys use it as it's acid free, won't rot leather like petroleum-based shoe gunk. All-round good stuff for leather.

 

[SSBN617b]

 

[Freedom]

Skidmore's Leather Cream is the only thing that I would ever recommend for holster maintenance. I made over 1,000 holsters last year and I include a small jar of Skidmore's with every custom holster that I ship.

 

[Robby]

This is what I use for all things leather.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...erm=4585375807245420&utm_content=All ProductsDo NOT buy the neatsfoot compound.
Everyone has their own favorite I suppose but when a guy says he made a 1,000 holsters last year and recommends something, well, I will have to try it! Yer cost'n me money pard!
Robby

 

[SOLANCO]

That conditioner that has the duck on the label; Pecard! Fancy-pants antique-type guys use it as it's acid free, won't rot leather like petroleum-based shoe gunk. All-round good stuff for leather.

Pecard is all I use on leather now. Except for shoe polish.

 

[springfield art]

This is what I use for all things leather.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...erm=4585375807245420&utm_content=All ProductsDo NOT buy the neatsfoot compound.
Everyone has their own favorite I suppose but when a guy says he made a 1,000 holsters last year and recommends something, well, I will have to try it! Yer cost'n me money pard!
Robby

Yes, neatsfoot is not for antique or fine leather; use for shoes only. Will eventually soften and rot the leather;

 

[user 48679]

I've also used paste wax, buffed off, to protect holsters I made from moisture - plus, used inside it makes drawing the gun a little smoother.

 

[SSBN617b]

Pierrot,
I have been doing just that.
Thanks for confirming I am the right track!
Mitch

 

[smoothshooter]

I have had good luck with Lexol.