chrom tanned verus veg. tanned leather

[Shifty]

Not even sure about the spelling ,but anyway is there any disadvantages to using crhom tan leather verus veg. tan for handgun holsters other than being unable to mold it?

[Greybeard]

I think, I Read somewhere that Chrome tanned leather has Salts in it that might corrode metal.

[Studio-N]

I think, I Read somewhere that Chrome tanned leather has Salts in it that might corrode metal.

I am so happy you stated that. I hear that urban legend weekly. I say it is an urban legend because I have never met ANYONE in five years of selling leather who has actually seen it. They have only heard of it from a friend. When probed a little deeper their friend only heard it from another friend.

Or - the other way I hear it is much like you stated it, "I THINK" I read it somewhere. Is that a yes or a no?

I know people who buy all manner of chrome tanned leather for sheaths, holster liners and rifle scabbards and who never have a problem. So let's hear from everyone - have you ACTUALLY seen this happen with chrome tanned? Was it your gun or another friend story.

Ok, not to completely hijack the thread, Veg tan can be molded to shape, dyed to your particular taste and is stiffer which I feel

offers more protection. Chrome tan is a soft leather, so whatever you build is a bit floppy due to its softness and stretch. I have only ever used a good vegTan for all of the above. Yet on one loading stick I made (basically a flat board with bullet loops), the brass casings all were corroded by the 3-4 oz veg tanned leather. I do have pictures and will post them. Cheers!

Edited January 30, 2009 by Studio-N

[MADMAX22]

I thought it was just blue guns that would tarnish or whatever, most of the finishes on newer guns dont have this issue.

[Greybeard]

I am so happy you stated that. I hear that urban legend weekly. I say it is an urban legend because I have never met ANYONE in five years of selling leather who has actually seen it. They have only heard of it from a friend. When probed a little deeper their friend only heard it from another friend.

Or - the other way I hear it is much like you stated it, "I THINK" I read it somewhere. Is that a yes or a no?

I know people who buy all manner of chrome tanned leather for sheaths, holster liners and rifle scabbards and who never have a problem. So let's hear from everyone - have you ACTUALLY seen this happen with chrome tanned? Was it your gun or another friend story.

Ok, not to completely hijack the thread, Veg tan can be molded to shape, dyed to your particular taste and is stiffer which I feel

offers more protection. Chrome tan is a soft leather, so whatever you build is a bit floppy due to its softness and stretch. I have only ever used a good vegTan for all of the above. Yet on one loading stick I made (basically a flat board with bullet loops), the brass casings all were corroded by the 3-4 oz veg tanned leather. I do have pictures and will post them. Cheers!

As Stated I THINK, I read that chrome tanned leather had salt in it. Not to be confused with it DOSE have...

I have not seen Corrosion on any Guns or Knives due to Holsters of any type ( I Do not store Mine holstered ).

By all means I am Defiantly Not a Chemist Nor a Expert in anything having to do with the Tanning Process (or Leather working for that manner), But my interest stretch far and wide . I let my fingers do the walking all over this here Internet, and I'd say that I retain about 60% of what I see and Read...

Ill have to do some investigation and see what I find. I Have Avoided Using Chrome Tanned Leather for Holsters and Sheaths Based on that info I "Read" and that may have been Ignorant of me considering I didn't Know the source.

[tonyc1]

Chrome Tanned leather is not necessarily soft! I use it for girth points where there is a lot of stress and strain and it handles weather very well.

Tony.

[Randyc]

I have never personally observed pistol finish damage because of chrome tanned leathers, then again I've never observed a chrome tanned leather holster either. I have never built a holster out of chrome tanned leather and know of no custom holster maker past or present who have used chrome tanned leather. If chrome tanned leather was suitable for holsters, somebody would have already used it.

Randy

[Drac]

I've seen plenty of suede lined holsters from the some of the big boys (bianchi and galco), and suede is chrome tanned. *shrug*

[MADMAX22]

I've seen plenty of suede lined holsters from the some of the big boys (bianchi and galco), and suede is chrome tanned. *shrug*

I dont think (could be wrong ) that bianchi lines any of there holsters with suede, never scene one. Now in my holsters from bianchi as in many Ive scene they use the flesh side for either against the body or against the gun. They state that there holsters are made from veg tanned oiled hides.

Just a thought.

[Rhome]

Well My Ruger Vaqureo ( blued ) cylinder had several large rust spots after being in an El Paso saddlery holster suede lined after 2 days of storage in the holster. So if that counts as seeing first hand......Also I might add that the gun was oiled prior to leaving it in the holster so you can imagine my surprise when I saw the rusty cylinder.