Boyt 44 Holster question

**imarangemaster** · 05-02-2010 09:49 PM

I have a Boyt 44 1916 Holster on my 1936 Belt. It is very good shape, with no cracking. It is getting a little dry, so I was wondering what is best to freshen it up. I know neatsfoot is used by many, but I also know that on really old holsters (like 1880s vintage old west stuff) neatsfoot can actually turn them to goo. I want to start using it for my Rock Island 1911.

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**Duane Hansen** · 05-02-2010 10:49 PM

Don't use the neatsfoot product. Get some Pecard antique leather dressing and put it on very sparingly with your fingers. Then let it dry naturally and buff after that. You can put on more coats if desired. you can go to Welcome To Pecard - Your Number One Source For Quality Leathercare Products * Treatment, Preservation & Weatherproofing of Leather * Since 1915 and order the product.

**lenb** · 05-03-2010 06:17 PM

I'll second Duane's recommendation on Pecard's, it works well on these leather holsters and keeps them soft but not oily.

Len

**oldcanuck** · 05-05-2010 07:32 PM

Pecards is good.... but Black Rock is better. Highly recommended by a museum curator, and used by several historical military leather collectors.

**Duane Hansen** · 05-05-2010 10:10 PM

Black Rock is good too but I think Pecard is just as good or even better but you have to follow directions. If you put it on sparingly then work it in with your fingers and let it dry by natural means, It's as good as it gets. More coats can be added to achieve desired look.

**imarangemaster** · 05-06-2010 08:59 AM

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**oldcanuck** · 05-15-2010 06:17 PM

I have had a couple of friends complain that Pecard's darkened their leather goods.

**Harlan (Deceased)** · 05-21-2010 03:54 PM

Picards has always worked the best of anything for me.

**Waltherman** · 05-26-2010 05:40 PM

If the folks at the Smithsonian trust Pecard,
that good enought for me

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