Leather holster lube

[TipBledsoe]

For the purposes of keeping the leather conditioned AND for preventing rust on the gun, what type of oil (or other liquid) is recommended?
I’ve heard that petroleum-based oils are not good for the leather - true?

 

[Moonpie]

I like Pecard’s or Obanauf’s.

 

[TipBledsoe]

Ive heard it said that plain old regular vegetable oil is as good as anything else. Anyone have thoughts on that?

 

[tired of sht]

Ballistol, but not to much. you can make your holster to loose for retention.

 

[texasnurse]

Plain ole saddle soap is what i use


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[candcallen]

Wipe your gun down every day. Treat the gun not the leather.

It's not a baseball glove or pr of boots. It will be useless for retention if you soften it.

 

[Byrd666]

The statement below is from the guy I've gotten all of my leather holsters from.

"Your holster will require very little in the way of
maintenance. Keep it clean and dry. Do NOT oil it.
If it should become excessively dirty, use a slightly
damp rag to clean it and then let it air dry. ( No heat ).
As it ages, you will see normal wear and scuffing
occur. You can apply Fiebing's Leather Balm
occasionally to restore that like new shine and give it
a wax protection."

http://www.jeffreycustomleather.com/ColorsAndOptions.html


For what it's worth, I've never oiled my holsters intentionally. I just let the oil from the gun transfer itself to the holster, and just wiped down the outside when needed with whatever cloth was handy.

 

[mitchntx]

I have a Kbar polished hatchet with a leather sheath that my dad got when he was a kid.

The leather was dried and cracking. I soaked it in Ballistol and the leather was rejuvenated.

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[deemus]

Look in the sporting goods section and buy Nocona Glove Treatment. It’s in a large white tube.

 

[oldag]

Some ball glove treatments (not talking about any specific one) might soften the leather. Often that is what they are intended to do.

 

[jrbfishn]

The statement below is from the guy I've gotten all of my leather holsters from.

"Your holster will require very little in the way of
maintenance. Keep it clean and dry. Do NOT oil it.
If it should become excessively dirty, use a slightly
damp rag to clean it and then let it air dry. ( No heat ).
As it ages, you will see normal wear and scuffing
occur. You can apply Fiebing's Leather Balm
occasionally to restore that like new shine and give it
a wax protection."

http://www.jeffreycustomleather.com/ColorsAndOptions.html


For what it's worth, I've never oiled my holsters intentionally. I just let the oil from the gun transfer itself to the holster, and just wiped down the outside when needed with whatever cloth was handy.

This is good advice.


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[lightflyer1]

Maybe this from Galco.

Galco Draw EZ

 

[Glenn B]

I have used Mink Oil and Neatsfoot Oil over the years. Never had a holster loose retention capability due to them because I've used them somewhat sparingly I suppose. Anyone who tells you you should never apply oil to them has obvoiusly never wore a leather holster while chasing groups of wets through salt cedar stands in the blazing July & August heat in Calexico, CA nor gone on the high seas to board shrimp boats and such to do Customs searches. The salt from the trees and the salt in ocean spray & or from getting drenched by a wave that comes over the gunwales can ruin a holster quickly. Cleaning them is not enough, a very light coat of the oil does wonders and I do mean a very light coat to help prevent them from being ruined.

 

[Moonpie]

Leather dries out. It will crack and even dry rot on you.
An occasional cleaning is good.
Once a year or so I'll apply some treatment to prevent dry out.
I've got some rifle slings pushing thirty years of use that are still soft and supple due to this.
I like Pecard's and Obenauf's.
Obenauf's has a bit of beeswax in it. This helps to repel water.
When applying the treatment I like to set the holster out in the sun after coating. The sun heats up the leather so it really soaks up the treatment.
If your gun is a difficult fit in the holster leave the gun in the holster while out in the sun. It helps form to the gun easily.
Simple and free.

Like all things on life. Don't over do it.

 

[Bob=o]

Excellent thought Moonpie, put gun in holster and leave in truck in the Texas heat, it will definitely bake on.