Greased Leather, Woodie Grips:

I got this tan leather 'Doc Holiday' holster rig made for my antique '1858' Remington New Model Army .44 built 1863. 

- Holster made & listed by standingbull on trademe. - Now I'm not showing you this to skite about it but to suggest that you jokers consider the value of LANOLIN natural sheep's wool grease ..

This Leather has been 'Dressed' twice with Lanolin

Now I got this new leather wrap to protect and store the original old sixgun from dings & dust .. so I wanted to "dress" the leather inside & out with some kind of anti-corrosive lube - as I have heard about the acids used to 'tan' raw leather causing the dreaded RUST to guns left laying around in holsters.

I wanted to use natural product, - LANOLIN is the grease washed-out of raw sheep's wool after harvesting, and you don't see any rusty sheep around - even on New Zealand's wild and wet 'West Coast' eh. - I understand I could try a silicone product or whatever .. No guarantee that what I'm doing will bring everlasting peace & happiness into your world - but I'm trying.

LANOLIN is 97% long chain waxy esters

Lanolin is sold as a cosmetic skin care product AND IT WORKS. - I have it for my old hands and I blended some into my black powder lube made from Bee's Wax & Rape Seed Oil.

The pot of grease was by my chair when I attacked the scratched varnish & dings on the grip of this affordable antique Pocket Pistol with 0000 steel wool wetted with methylated spirits (alcohol) .. so after giving the woodie a good rub and a rest to recover I polished it with the lanolin and it came up well.

It looks great doesn't it? - much improved, but be aware this is an animal product.

I like the stuff and it's 'local' - But you may not like using it or might even be allergic .. who knows?

Life is good 

Marty K.