leather care

[Jason Lewis]

hunting season has come to an end and my shotgun bag has seen some hard and very productive use this year. it has scratches from briar patches and other brush. how should i care for in the "getting ready for hunting season" which takes up the rest of the year. i've been told that a good application of mink oil will be usefull, but what do you guys think?

 

[BrownBear]

Bottom line is the type of leather it's made from. Most will do just fine with mink oil. Last year I tried using TOW's mink oil tallow bullet lube rather than mink oil liquid. It works well, and even seems to persist better than the liquid.

 

[David W.]

hunting season has come to an end and my shotgun bag has seen some hard and very productive use this year. it has scratches from briar patches and other brush. how should i care for in the "getting ready for hunting season" which takes up the rest of the year. i've been told that a good application of mink oil will be usefull, but what do you guys think?

I find Snow Seal works just about better than anything on the market. Other considerations are Lexol and Neets Foot Oil. In my opinion(which is free), Snow Seal is the best because it contains beeswax and not only conditions the leather, it also waterproofs it.

 

[necchi]

*SnowSeal *

:thumbsup:

Use it on all my leather stuff, mink oil is great but it softens leather, Snowseal get's in there and does a job beyond what mink oil does.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

Another vote for Mink Oil.

I even use it on my toast. Great stuff.

 

[David W.]

Don't listen to others, get the Snow Seal. I work in leather and know that it is THE best.

 

[Jason Lewis]

alright, thanks guys.

 

[ike1518]

Don't listen to others, get the Snow Seal. I work in leather and know that it is THE best.

Have you ever heard of a beeswax based leather conditioner made by a company called Obenauf's?

 

[ladysmithtrading]

Snow Seal also has silicone in it, a man made product, you want the best application for leather anything, Whites Boot Preservative in the jar, all natural products, no synthetics,no solvents, helps waterproof and helps with mildew, Whites is the best, PERIOD!

they have a web site

 

[ohio ramrod]

Since my daughter has shown horses for over thirty years ,I have had a lot of experience with treating leather that is exposed to salt. (horse sweat ). I have found that pure neats foot oil does well. As does salt free lard/beeswax combinations and several other comerical conditioners such as mink oil, snow seal etc.The main thing is all have a tendence to darken the leather when applied so be careful. :hmm:

 

[mazo kid]

You have been given a few great suggestions. I would mention Pecard Leather Dressing as another fine leather conditioner. According to the blurb on the back of the tin, "It is a perfect blend of natural ingredients that keeps leather supple, strong,and beautiful. It repels water, snow and dew, prevents hardening and cracking, resists most acids, removes most stains, and allows the leather to breathe." I know that museums use it on some of their leather goods. I've had a tin for probably 10 years or more, a little goes a long way. And....it is made in Green Bay, Wi.!