I killed my gun belt!

chris in va · December 18, 2008, 04:33 PM

RIP Galco belt.

In an effort to 'revive' the belt's stiffness, I took the advice of a few people and stuck it in 190 degree water for about a minute. Lo and behold, out came this pathetic, shrunken piece of leather all twisted and gnarled like a piece of beef jerkey. It was even curled lengthwise like a taco.

Oh well. Time for a new belt I guess. Glean from my misfortune, don't do what I did!

Nnobby45 · December 18, 2008, 04:46 PM

Know a fellow who softened up a nice holster that way. Whoaaa!

redrick · December 19, 2008, 01:32 AM

Get a Rafter Black Shark, you want be sorry.

longtooth50 · December 19, 2008, 10:10 PM

You sure wont. Mine is brown Shark & I love it.

Scattergun Bob · December 19, 2008, 10:35 PM

Sorry that happened to you. I have tinkered with leather holsters and belts for quite a while, and have never heard of this process! We sometimes "case" leather to tool or stamp it, but that is a LITTLE water and not at that temperature.

Perhaps the BOZO's who suggested this to you, should pony up for a new belt.

Good Luck & Be Safe

P/S The best belts I have ever used were from Milt Sparks Leather in Idaho

chris in va · December 20, 2008, 02:16 AM

I'll probably just get a Beltman when I get the $$$. Which is gonna be a while in this economy.

On a side note, my belt has definitely stiffened up a LOT and I still wear it, but it's still slightly curled lengthwise.

**Unclenick** · December 21, 2008, 11:36 PM

Uhh, are you saying the bottom line is that advice actually worked?

AUG · December 26, 2008, 03:54 PM

I don't get what you are saying either.

Some belts have a polymer stiffener in them to add rigidity and that exposure to heat would make it curl I'd bet.

ElectricHellfire · December 26, 2008, 04:35 PM

Well, I guess you got the intended result....kinda.

roadrash · December 27, 2008, 12:38 PM

I'll bet it shrunk also !

December 18, 2008, 04:33 PM	#1
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I killed my gun belt! RIP Galco belt. In an effort to 'revive' the belt's stiffness, I took the advice of a few people and stuck it in 190 degree water for about a minute. Lo and behold, out came this pathetic, shrunken piece of leather all twisted and gnarled like a piece of beef jerkey. It was even curled lengthwise like a taco. Oh well. Time for a new belt I guess. Glean from my misfortune, don't do what I did!

December 19, 2008, 10:10 PM	#4
longtooth50 Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 95	You sure wont. Mine is brown Shark & I love it. __________________ Carry 24-7 or guess right. NRA/TSRA Life Member Texas CHL Instructor - Angelina County.

December 19, 2008, 10:35 PM	#5
Scattergun Bob Senior Member Join Date: February 29, 2008 Location: Nine Mile Falls, Washington Posts: 1,186	chris in va Sorry that happened to you. I have tinkered with leather holsters and belts for quite a while, and have never heard of this process! We sometimes "case" leather to tool or stamp it, but that is a LITTLE water and not at that temperature. Perhaps the BOZO's who suggested this to you, should pony up for a new belt. Good Luck & Be Safe P/S The best belts I have ever used were from Milt Sparks Leather in Idaho __________________ First, with the most, WINS! Regards, Scattergun Bob

December 21, 2008, 11:36 PM	#7
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,060	Uhh, are you saying the bottom line is that advice actually worked? __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

December 26, 2008, 04:35 PM	#9
ElectricHellfire Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,271	Well, I guess you got the intended result....kinda. __________________ *Texas, the only State to Have Ever Kicked Another Country's Butt*

December 18, 2008, 04:46 PM	#2
Nnobby45 Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2004 Posts: 3,150	Know a fellow who softened up a nice holster that way. Whoaaa!

December 19, 2008, 01:32 AM	#3
redrick Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,041	Get a Rafter Black Shark, you want be sorry.

December 20, 2008, 02:16 AM	#6
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I'll probably just get a Beltman when I get the $$$. Which is gonna be a while in this economy. On a side note, my belt has definitely stiffened up a LOT and I still wear it, but it's still slightly curled lengthwise.

December 26, 2008, 03:54 PM	#8
AUG Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2000 Location: East TN Posts: 434	I don't get what you are saying either. Some belts have a polymer stiffener in them to add rigidity and that exposure to heat would make it curl I'd bet.

December 27, 2008, 12:38 PM	#10
roadrash Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2005 Posts: 367	I'll bet it shrunk also !