Do you remember all of the photos on the news after the big Exxon oil
spill up in Alaska? The poor birds covered with oil? Do you know what
the volunteers were using to get the oil off those poor birds? Dawn
dishwasher soap.
So I figured if Dawn is strong enough to get the oil off, but gentle enough
to not hurt the birds, it should clean the oil and grime off from a holster
that has been oiled and is grimy and dirty.
Just a couple of drops is enough. Scrub real good with a sponge. Rinse
it off. I too use the hair dryer, warm and low speed.
When thoroughly dry, massage the BlackRock in to the leather with your
fingers. Just like the old hair stuff "a little dab will do you". Wipe off all
of the excess, and either let it dry naturally or use the hair dryer again
if you are in a hurry. Warm and low speed.
Brillo makes little cans of leather color spray. I used it on this one for
the final step.
I always got BlackRock at my local saddle shop, but they have boarded
up and went out of business, so I will be looking for another (preferably)
local source. Get my Brillo from ebay. They might have BlackRock too.
Before on the left. After on the right.
The holster is a Viking model 60. The revolver is Model 10-5 with
2" barrel. The grips are Grasshorns. The knife is a Puma Prince.
