I know this topic has been discussed before, but I recently acquired a late 1960’s Bianchi black leather 5b holster for my Chief’s Special and want to keep it in nice condition. The holster was dusty so I wiped it down with a lightly damp cloth and am letting it air dry. I want to use a product to provide a little moisture back into the leather but not soften it to the point the excellent form fit and retention it currently has is lost. I have heard Blackrock Leather n Rich is good for vintage leather but will it make the leather holster too soft that it looses its formed retention? Thoughts and recommendations appreciated. Thanks

I have used Blackrock Leather n Rich for several years now, on quite a
few vintage holsters, and have not seen any evidence that it softens the
leather. It cleans and shines. I highly recommend it.

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For those that use Blackrock Leather n Rich, do you use it on the inside and outside of the holster or just just apply to the outside? Thanks

I only use it on the outside. If the holster is very tight I give it a little
spray of silicone.

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I use Blackrock on my holsters and believe it is the best product I've found.
I rub it into the outside with my fingers, I use it sparingly. I let it sit for a couple minutes, wipe it off with a paper towel or cloth & brush the holster with a shoe brush.
There are a number of good products, I've been happy with Blackrock.
Regards,
turnerriver

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The Blackrock is fine. I've used olive oil on vintage holsters that dried out and it worked real well.

Actually it says right on the bottle that it "softens" the leather. But I
have not noticed any softening of form or effect on retention.

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It is not a good idea to use olive oil on any holster, old or new.

I have used Lexol leather conditioner by advice here on the forum, and it has worked well (smells good too).