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Originally Posted by P7fanatic
I've done some research on cowhide vs. horsehide. Here is what I have gathered from that research.
1. First off, the quality of the work from different leather holster makers can vary greatly.
2. Cowhide will generally 'take' a color dye better or more uniformly because it is 'more porous'.
3. Horsehide is generally thinner, usually more expensive, is more durable and will take more abuse. Because Horsehide is more dense than Cowhide, it will generally not dye as uniformally except in black.
4. Do not use a leather holster for your pistol if it has been 'chrome tanned'. It will affect the finish of your weapon.
5. I thought I had read in the past that Cowhide will accept the 'moulding' process better that Horsehide but I'm not so sure of the truth in this.
6. A holster made of either leather can give you more than a decade of good service if it was quality made and it is taken care of properly.
Hope this helps.
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Great post.
1. You could say that a dozen times and it would still not be overstated.
3. Thinner depends on where the hide is harvested.
5. You are correct. Also, cow is superior in shape retention.
I personally do not care for horsehide for a holster. Even if #5 were incorrect, horse offers no advantage over cow and therefore doesn't justify the price hike.
Chrome tanning is great for suede. Not so for holster leather. Vegi-tanned is the only way to fly.
I do not think there is a global problem with recent cowhide. It's entirely dependent on who your supplier is.
Kramer makes really nice stuff.