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Keep in mind that what you’re seeing when you look at a leather holster isn’t leather, it’s leather dye which is basically a thin paint. I’ve seen this discussed several times on car-care forums.
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True in some cases but not particularly gun leather.
This is a correct statement for chrome-tanned upholstery and garment leathers,,,
Most gun holsters are made from vegetable tanned leather,,,
Dyes for this
can be like paint but most are not.
Dfariswheel is correct in that too much oil can make your leather soft and pliable,,,
But it is really a question of amount of oil rather than type of oil.
Vegetable tanned leather is a fibrous material similar to cardboard,,,
Oil must be soaked into the fibers or it will crack when flexed,,,
But this is usually only done one time when first made.
Watch the video of John Bianchi making a leather cowboy holster,,,
He literally dunks the holster in a pan of hot neatsfoot oil.
This is necessary to replace what leaches out in wet forming.
Once a year I wash the heck out of all my leather items,,,
I use Fiebings saddle-soap and plenty of water,,,
Then I wipe on a
light coat of neatsfoot oil,,,
The trick is to not over-saturate the item,,,
Just a light surface coat that soaks in.
There are tons of brand name products out there,,,
Any and all of them should work just fine,,,
Just remember to not saturate the item,,,
A little bit goes a long way.
Aarond
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