Author Topic: Leather Care (Read 517 times)

Cheyenne Ranger · « **on:** October 20, 2004, 02:05:07 AM »

If and when you belt and holsters get wet how to you go about drying and treating them afterwards?

Thanks,
ÇR

MOGorilla · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2004, 06:51:53 AM »

I let them air dry on their own and then hit them with Neatsfoot oil, or lexol.

WD45 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 21, 2004, 05:34:07 AM »

dont throw it in the cloths dryer....or use a hair dryer ... or the oven

just let em air dry and work some neatsfoot into them.
applying heat to make them dry quicker can ruin leather in a hurry :shock:

Cheyenne Ranger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 22, 2004, 04:51:53 PM »

Thanks for the advice--this is "just in case" knowledge. If it ever gets cool along the gulf coast it might rain, you never know.

ÇR

IntrepidWizard · « **Reply #4 on:** October 22, 2004, 04:54:04 PM »

I did the above for years but now use saddle soap and or Mink oil,especially on Tack.

Shorty · « **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2004, 02:40:13 PM »

I respectfully disagree with my friends who advocate the use of Neatsfoot oil.
:shock:
That is for use on leather that must be lubricated in order to flex, such as harness, drive belts, maybe baseball gloves. It will eventually cause rot and hardening.
I want my belts and holsters to remain stiff!
Although I have used whale oil (it does not harden or go rancid) mostly, I keep my leather air-dried, and wax exposed surfaces.

williamlayton · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2004, 02:45:28 AM »

CR-
You got some skill with tha wood, maybe not with a air nailer ( though tha aim was fine )

--whittle yourself a blank of tha guns an when tha leather gets wet stick them thangs in an let it all air dry---orrrr, if'n ya doan blow yerself to bits, a lead casting of them thangs.
Blessings
PS-sorry to take pot shots at ya but tha devil made me do it.