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Old October 19th, 2008, 06:02 PM   #52
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+1 A bit of saddle soap helps speed up the break in process too!
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Mine squeaked a bit when I first got it. Rubbing some good saddle soap into it made it break in faster and solved the squeaking too.
You may already know this, but in case others don't: almost every holster maker warns against using saddle soap or any other treatment intended to soften leather. While good for shoes and baseball gloves, it's generally a bad idea for holsters. It softens the leather too much and makes it less durable. And while a hybrid like an MTAC or Crossbreed will be less effected since most of their shape and retention comes from kydex, it makes all-leather holsters lose their shape to the point of collapse, and also weakens their retention capability.
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