Noisey holster

[Grunt64]

I picked up a OTW and have worn it for a week. Its a hybrid Leather/kydek and when worn makes a leather to leather squeak. Is there anything I can do to stop the noise?

 

[Darkstar888]

It will go away when it breaks in. I've helped stop it by either rubbing baby powder into the leather or rubbing a wax candle into it. Don't use any oil as it weakens the leather. The baby powder worked for me every time.

 

[stevie3x]

It will go away when it breaks in. I've helped stop it by either rubbing baby powder into the leather or rubbing a wax candle into it. Don't use any oil as it weakens the leather. The baby powder worked for me every time.

I would do what we used to do with our softball gloves, Neets Foot Oil , soften & preserves the leather

steve

 

[Darkstar888]

Oil is not recommended for holsters by many experts as it weakens the leather.

 

[bofh]

Oil is not recommended for holsters by many experts as it weakens the leather.

What about Saddle Soap?

 

[Darkstar888]

I wouldn't recommend that either as it too can damage and weaken the leather and any stitching.
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[SR9]

Candle wax is proven to work on holsters. better stick with that. It will eventually wear off by it's self.

 

[Darkstar888]

Candle wax or working it in with baby powder will quit it till it's broken in.

 

[bofh]

Candle wax or working it in with baby powder will quit it till it's broken in.

Is there any professional leather wax that works in a similar way.

 

[Darkstar888]

If your averse to regular candle wax get this.
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[bofh]

If your averse to regular candle wax get this.
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Thanks.

 

[Blueshell]

I picked up a OTW and have worn it for a week. Its a hybrid Leather/kydek and when worn makes a leather to leather squeak. Is there anything I can do to stop the noise?

A bit of oil goes a long way. Focus on the stitching. ALL the stitching. You might try cheap candle wax as an alternative.

 

[Blueshell]

Oil is not recommended for holsters by many experts as it weakens the leather.

If it's 'weak vs noisy' then I recommend weak because reduced tinsel strength is relative while noise is not.

 

[Darkstar888]

But when there are ways to stop the noise without weakening or damaging the materials wouldn't that be preferable? Wax and or baby powder will fix it and have no ill effects

 

[Blueshell]

But when there are ways to stop the noise without weakening or damaging the materials wouldn't that be preferable? Wax and or baby powder will fix it and have no ill effects

Absolutely!