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06-28-2017, 02:53 PM
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Prepping Vintage Holsters for Sale
Hi, I would like to sell some vintage holsters which belonged to my Dad (US Army holsters--one ebony and one brown--plus an old George Lawrence holster). They're a little scuffed up and dirty, and I'd like to make them look good before selling them online, but don't want to do anything dumb with them.
I looked through some of the old posts and it seemed there were various opinions. Would a little saddle soap and Johnson's paste wax do the trick, without turning off potential buyers?
Thanks for your thoughts!
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06-28-2017, 03:09 PM
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Here is what I us with some before and after pictures. It does miracles I think!
Blackrock Leather 'N' Rich
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06-28-2017, 03:26 PM
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Wow. Do you clean the leather first or is it sort of a one-product deal?
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06-28-2017, 04:23 PM
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Wow. Do you clean the leather first or is it sort of a one-product deal?
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Some I do, and some I don't. If I think they are bad, I will clean them with saddle soap first.
My method is to put the Blackrock Leather 'N Rich on with my finger. A little goes a long way. Don't put it on too thick. Then, I do something that I think works, but others may not. I hit the holster with a hair dryer. I think it makes it soak in the holster better, but it may be my imagination. Then, I let the holster sit over night or until it is not sticky anymore. Then I brush it with a horse hair shoe brush. If I don't think it looks like I want it, I may do the whole process again. The above holster was done twice.
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06-28-2017, 04:46 PM
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This isn't my idea, I only bought a holster with it. (Colorado Saddlery). All the normal stuff was done, and I assume it was BlackRocked. But the seller stuffed the inside, where the gun would go, with plastic grocery bags. Sounded dumb until I realized even if I hated them, they did a good job. The holster didn't collapse and held the shape I wanted.
Many of the steps we see all can work together to make your holster better. I almost didn't open this thread because I pretty much think selling a vintage holster is heresy. But the steps for storing one are pretty similar to getting one ready for sale. Another thing you might consider is buying ziplock bags. Yes, the big ones. Then isolating each holster in its own airtight container. It prevents cross contamination by mildew or mold.
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Results of holster prep
So I thought I should share and request feedback on my efforts to prep my Dad's old holsters for sale. I ended up using a leather cleaner (sort of a saddle soap) and then a Dubbin Product called Leather Grease. I thought the Lawrence holster turned out pretty well, although it still looks a bit dirty. The brown US Army holster darkened up a bit, is there a way to avoid that?
The black Boyt holster I haven't touched.
I'm happy to list them in classifieds and am open to ideas on pricing. I assume I'd do better here than on EBay?
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07-21-2017, 03:31 PM
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I use Lexol cleaner and Lexol conditioner, Lexol doesn't darken the leather on my vintage holsters.
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07-22-2017, 01:41 AM
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So I thought I should share and request feedback on my efforts to prep my Dad's old holsters for sale. I ended up using a leather cleaner (sort of a saddle soap) and then a Dubbin Product called Leather Grease. I thought the Lawrence holster turned out pretty well, although it still looks a bit dirty. The brown US Army holster darkened up a bit, is there a way to avoid that?
The black Boyt holster I haven't touched.
I'm happy to list them in classifieds and am open to ideas on pricing. I assume I'd do better here than on EBay?
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You've achieved excellent results. Look new-ish without appearing over-restored. Well done. We aren't allowed to discuss sales on this particular forum, tho.
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As Red noted, this forum is about collecting and using gun leather, sales are confined to the Classifieds section. Pricing is best determined by searching auction sites and using Google.
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turnerriver
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07-22-2017, 05:49 PM
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Lexol cleaner is what I used! I'm glad someone else uses it too. I decided against the Lexol conditioner in favor of the leather grease, will probably try the Lexol for the next set of holsters as I thought the grease was too greasy.
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07-22-2017, 05:53 PM
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Will post in classifieds
Thanks for the advice, all--sorry if I put you in a position with questions about how to price. Will make a (hopefully researched) guess, and post in classifieds per forum rules. :^)
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07-23-2017, 11:49 AM
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No way am I putting any kind of grease or oil on a holster. All they do is soften up the leather. Some oils even turn rancid after a while.
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