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Kreyzhorse · June 12, 2013, 06:32 AM

Really, bits of flesh? Are you sure it's just not part of the inside of the leather? Some holsters have a rough interior with little pieces of the hide fiber loose.

Either way, contact the maker. Tell them what you did and then explain the dye issue along with the strong smell issue. I can't imagine what you applied caused it to bled but you never know. The rotted smell, on a new holster is odd.

Some leather has a stronger smell than others, but I've never smelled one I considered rotten. Either way, new leather smell usually fades with time.

I think it's worth a call to maker and see what they say.

Curious, who made this holster?

June 12, 2013, 06:32 AM	#3
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Really, bits of flesh? Are you sure it's just not part of the inside of the leather? Some holsters have a rough interior with little pieces of the hide fiber loose. Either way, contact the maker. Tell them what you did and then explain the dye issue along with the strong smell issue. I can't imagine what you applied caused it to bled but you never know. The rotted smell, on a new holster is odd. Some leather has a stronger smell than others, but I've never smelled one I considered rotten. Either way, new leather smell usually fades with time. I think it's worth a call to maker and see what they say. Curious, who made this holster? __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson