Here's two pics of my Surefire 6P and a Milt Sparks holster. They were both brand new about 12yrs ago.

In that time, they have be soaked with water and sweat, clawed by every type of flora SE AL has to offer, subjected to every type of industrial machinery you can imagine and used each and every day. The anodizing was worn off all the high spots from handling. The checkered rubber on/off switch in the tailcap is worn smooth. The bezel is dented from the one time I dropped it on concrete. Still, I kept it clean and functional and the leather was cleaned and treated regularly.

Retired the 6P to my truck console and upgraded to a Surefire Fury a while back. Still need to make a new holster - hopefully they will last another 12yrs.