at least for me. I picked up a .45 WWII holster yesterday. It is stamped "Sears" on the back, no year. "U.S." on front flap. Going to be a challenge to restore, but for $5 I will give it a try. I have saddle soap and Black Rock, hope those two items will do the trick. Any other ideas? I willl get before and after pictures.
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Blackrock has just been reviewed in another, very recent post. In my experience it will clean and shine, but the shine is the temporary effect of the mineral oil in it. For a lasting shine I professionally use Tan Kote from Fiebings, available in small bottles on the likes of eBay. It has cleaner, restorer, and lacquer in it; apply with a sheepswool pad and no more than twice, first time out.
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Thank you for the info. I did clean the holster with Dawn soap and let it dry for a few days. I haven't heard of Tan Kote, going to town tomorrow and will look for it.
I have a friend who swears by olive oil for maintaining old leather tack. Might very well work for holsters as well.
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I have been treating my leather holsters with Ballistol occasionally. I also use it on some boots I wear almost daily. Once you get used to the smell, it seems to work.
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Ballistol IS suitable for some leathers but it is mostly white mineral oil. IMHO it is not suitable for gunleather because of all oils' softening properties. Yes, saddlery and boots are made of leather but both are down in the dirt, so to speak, while gunleather is typically not.
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Being an old cow boy of sorts, I recommend not using olive oil on your saddle. Stains your jeans.
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