CFM chuck123wapati Posted yesterday at 01:58 PM CFM Report Posted yesterday at 01:58 PM So after posting the other day i realized my holsters looked like a mile of bad road. So first off, i cleanerd em up with a good bit of saddle soap and elbow grease, 2nd picture, then after letting them dry a bit i followed with some golden mink oil, 3rd picture. They will lighten back in a few days. How does everyone else do it??????? Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Dwight Posted yesterday at 04:44 PM Members Report Posted yesterday at 04:44 PM You know of course that someone will pipe up and say that since you are not right handed . . . you are left handed . . . and since you are left handed . . . and not right handed . . . then of course you must be wrong handed. I don't wan to be that guy . . . just mentioned it so that when he comes around . . . you'll be expecting it. Because of course . . . wrong handed brings on an over the top portions of trouble . . . dirty holsters just being one of them. Glad you are taking care of business there though . . . May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
CFM chuck123wapati Posted yesterday at 05:01 PM Author CFM Report Posted yesterday at 05:01 PM 4 minutes ago, Dwight said: You know of course that someone will pipe up and say that since you are not right handed . . . you are left handed . . . and since you are left handed . . . and not right handed . . . then of course you must be wrong handed. I don't wan to be that guy . . . just mentioned it so that when he comes around . . . you'll be expecting it. Because of course . . . wrong handed brings on an over the top portions of trouble . . . dirty holsters just being one of them. Glad you are taking care of business there though . . . May God bless, Dwight lol They would be making fun of every soldier in the Civil War, the only thing I do left-handed is shoot, I'm left eye dominant and just naturally learned that way. Speaking of the civil war i cleaned up my dad's old holster too. It was bought from Dixie Gun Works about 1974 or so. it needed some NFO as well. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
kgg Posted yesterday at 05:54 PM Report Posted yesterday at 05:54 PM 3 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: i cleanerd em up Very nicely done. 1 hour ago, Dwight said: You know of course that someone will pipe up and say that since you are not right handed . . . you are left handed . . . and since you are left handed . . . and not right handed . . . then of course you must be wrong handed. OK, I'll play alone. Being ambidextrous then would be a “double‑correct‑handed”. Ambidextrous really means “right handed on both sides.” kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Contributing Member fredk Posted yesterday at 06:38 PM Contributing Member Report Posted yesterday at 06:38 PM That is a nice clean-up job 30 minutes of work will keep them gooder for a long time Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Stetson912 Posted yesterday at 07:03 PM Members Report Posted yesterday at 07:03 PM They used to draw the gun differently in those days. Called a Cavalry draw. The holster was worn as a cross draw freeing up the right hand for the Sabre. The caveat is an odd draw if youre right handed because you have to rotate your wrist 180° to draw the gun. Fun little tide bit im sure you already knew lol Quote
Members Stetson912 Posted yesterday at 07:05 PM Members Report Posted yesterday at 07:05 PM Oh. I seal mine in acrylic finisher so I dont have to condition them. Matter of fact oil isnt good for the style I build because it softens the leather which can lose retention. But what you did for yours seems OK because of the thumb break. You aren't relying on molding for retention. Quote
Members TonyV Posted yesterday at 07:23 PM Members Report Posted yesterday at 07:23 PM Well-loved and well-used holsters. Simplicity lends well to function and they look like they work exactly as they should. Noice oil work. I bet they appreciate the drink. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted 21 hours ago Author CFM Report Posted 21 hours ago 4 hours ago, Stetson912 said: They used to draw the gun differently in those days. Called a Cavalry draw. The holster was worn as a cross draw freeing up the right hand for the Sabre. The caveat is an odd draw if youre right handed because you have to rotate your wrist 180° to draw the gun. Fun little tide bit im sure you already knew lol You know, some of them also had reins to hold on to when they didn't have their sabre, kinda hard with your left hand too. 5 hours ago, kgg said: Very nicely done. OK, I'll play alone. Being ambidextrous then would be a “double‑correct‑handed”. Ambidextrous really means “right handed on both sides.” kgg 4 hours ago, fredk said: That is a nice clean-up job 30 minutes of work will keep them gooder for a long time thanks they are good for another year. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM chuck123wapati Posted 21 hours ago Author CFM Report Posted 21 hours ago 4 hours ago, Stetson912 said: Oh. I seal mine in acrylic finisher so I dont have to condition them. Matter of fact oil isnt good for the style I build because it softens the leather which can lose retention. But what you did for yours seems OK because of the thumb break. You aren't relying on molding for retention. yeah these aren't city street gun-fighting rigs; they are for hard outdoor use, they get wet, dirty, and abused, so they need a finish that can be maintained. That old flap holster is 50 years old or so, and the flap needs to flex, so it needed a good dose of NFO. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
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