Leather lube?

yofo · 11-04-2013, 11:10 PM

Any recomendations on a conditioning agent to use on the leather hinge piece of a 1918 holster? It's in real good shape now, but I'm concerned that it may crack if I start to use it.

Edward Tinker · 11-05-2013, 12:16 AM

Connolys works well, it will darken the leather a bit -

be advised that ANY conditioner to keep it soft usually softens the leather, thus ruining it.

Also, what does starting to use it mean? If you plan on using an original holster as a carry to the range or whatever, I would find one thats not in the best of shape or a better made repro.

Ed

mystical_tutor · 11-05-2013, 12:39 AM

I use Nikwax for my hiking camping stuff but have been a little cautions about using it on holsters for fear of softening it as Ed mentioned. Worked good on my sholder holster for my social piece though.

Gary

11-04-2013, 11:10 PM	#1
yofo User Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Leather lube? Any recomendations on a conditioning agent to use on the leather hinge piece of a 1918 holster? It's in real good shape now, but I'm concerned that it may crack if I start to use it.

11-05-2013, 12:16 AM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,935 Thanks: 2,033 Thanked 4,533 Times in 2,093 Posts	Connolys works well, it will darken the leather a bit - be advised that ANY conditioner to keep it soft usually softens the leather, thus ruining it. Also, what does starting to use it mean? If you plan on using an original holster as a carry to the range or whatever, I would find one thats not in the best of shape or a better made repro. Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-05-2013, 12:39 AM	#3
mystical_tutor User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 230 Thanks: 32 Thanked 39 Times in 25 Posts	I use Nikwax for my hiking camping stuff but have been a little cautions about using it on holsters for fear of softening it as Ed mentioned. Worked good on my sholder holster for my social piece though. Gary