earlthegoat2
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IMHO, the warnings about chrome tanned leather and storing guns in holsters are exaggerated. For example, I just found my old Single Six in the back seat of my truck. It was in a holster I finished early this year and had probably been in there several months. No issues. During hunting season, I keep all my hunting paraphernalia in a plastic storage bin so that it all stays together and ready to go. That usually includes whatever leather rig I'm wearing at the time. My LeMat spent three years in its holster, between carrying it afield and leaving it in that storage bin. No issues.
I also think that chrome tanned leather is not as caustic as it used to be.
Even though I agree with this in general, early on in my leather work, about 9 years ago now, I was using a chrome tanned product from Tandy. It was advertised as being treated with waxes and oils as well.
A small strip of it ended up on my dividers and got left there for a few days. Solid rust was what I found when I lifted it off. It is hard to shake that experience. I too have seen a bit of anecdotal evidence suggesting chrome tanned is not so bad for metals but I am still wary.
It was the dark strip of rust pictured here.