Stinky holster

jlundy46 · April 8, 2007, 04:49 PM

I recently ordered a military flap holster for my Webley revolver. It is a nice looking holster but it smells to high heaven. The smell is chemical. Is there anything I can do to get rid of the smell that won't ruin the leather? There are no markings on it but I wouldn't be surprised if it was made in China

Thanks,
John

Lavid2002 · April 8, 2007, 04:53 PM

Shoot a whole bunch and put your pistol in it! Get it to smell like burnt gunpowder...I love that smell!
No im sorry i dont know...But good luck! : )

macmuffy · April 9, 2007, 04:03 PM

Get a large box of baking soda and bury the holster in it.

After several days sniff it and reapply if needed.

If this is not a collectors item, then use some good leather dressing
on it and enjoy.

I've used Pecard in the past on my boots and climbing belt and it keeps
things supple. http://www.pecard.com/store.php/

Samurai · April 10, 2007, 10:51 AM

The chemical smell is the solvents in the leather treatment. Without those chemicals, the leather would quickly deteriorate. Leave the holster in an open-air environment, so that the chemicals don't build up in the room. The smell will slowly dissipate after a few days.

FYI - I bought a belt from a high-dollar holster manufacturer, and it had the same problem. New holster leather smells that way, at first. It will go away. Just give it time.

jlundy46 · April 10, 2007, 06:58 PM

Thanks for the feedback folks. It has been out in the garage for a few days and the smell seems to be going away. Of course, the cat is not amused

John

Don H · April 10, 2007, 11:16 PM

Of course, if the cat gets seriously annoyed, it might add to the odor.

Steamboatsig · April 19, 2007, 12:03 PM

Is it the same smell you get at every Military Surplus store in the country? At first I like the smell, but then it really gets my head spinning.

April 8, 2007, 04:49 PM	#1
jlundy46 Member Join Date: July 15, 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 73	Stinky holster I recently ordered a military flap holster for my Webley revolver. It is a nice looking holster but it smells to high heaven. The smell is chemical. Is there anything I can do to get rid of the smell that won't ruin the leather? There are no markings on it but I wouldn't be surprised if it was made in China Thanks, John __________________ John Lundy, PhD Forensic Scientist Medical Examiner Division Oregon State Police My day begins when your day ends

April 9, 2007, 04:03 PM	#3
macmuffy Member Join Date: May 17, 2004 Posts: 66	Stinky holster Get a large box of baking soda and bury the holster in it. After several days sniff it and reapply if needed. If this is not a collectors item, then use some good leather dressing on it and enjoy. I've used Pecard in the past on my boots and climbing belt and it keeps things supple. http://www.pecard.com/store.php/

April 10, 2007, 10:51 AM	#4
Samurai Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 901	The chemical smell is the solvents in the leather treatment. Without those chemicals, the leather would quickly deteriorate. Leave the holster in an open-air environment, so that the chemicals don't build up in the room. The smell will slowly dissipate after a few days. FYI - I bought a belt from a high-dollar holster manufacturer, and it had the same problem. New holster leather smells that way, at first. It will go away. Just give it time. __________________ - Honor is a wonderful and glorious thing... until it gets you killed! - Why is it that we fire 1,000 rounds and know that we need more practice, but yet we punch a bag 10 times and think we know how to fight? - When in doubt, train, train, train...

April 10, 2007, 06:58 PM	#5
jlundy46 Member Join Date: July 15, 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 73	Thanks for the feedback folks. It has been out in the garage for a few days and the smell seems to be going away. Of course, the cat is not amused John __________________ John Lundy, PhD Forensic Scientist Medical Examiner Division Oregon State Police My day begins when your day ends

April 8, 2007, 04:53 PM	#2
Lavid2002 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2007 Posts: 2,568	Shoot a whole bunch and put your pistol in it! Get it to smell like burnt gunpowder...I love that smell! No im sorry i dont know...But good luck! : )

April 10, 2007, 11:16 PM	#6
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,704	Of course, if the cat gets seriously annoyed, it might add to the odor.

April 19, 2007, 12:03 PM	#7
Steamboatsig Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 170	Is it the same smell you get at every Military Surplus store in the country? At first I like the smell, but then it really gets my head spinning.