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Author Topic: leather grip care.  (Read 938 times)

Offline Blessed One

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leather grip care.
« on: April 10, 2018, 09:50:19 PM »
 I just got a bow that has a leather grip. I have owned many bows but never one with a leather grip. I need suggestions on how you care for the leather to keep it from getting slick and dry.

Thank you,
Dan
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Online M60gunner

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Re: leather grip care.
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2018, 10:30:09 PM »
I am trying Mink Oil on a leather grip. It was recommended in a thread I saw on another site. After a couple years the leather hasn’t dryed out enough to crack. It doesn’t keep the leather from being dirty.

Offline Dendy Cromer

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Re: leather grip care.
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2018, 12:26:58 PM »
I use Johnson's paste wax on all my leather and beaver tails- it works great and keeps the handles "grippy".
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Offline Blessed One

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Re: leather grip care.
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2018, 02:36:56 PM »
Thank you that's very helpful.
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Offline Duker

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Re: leather grip care.
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2018, 05:02:33 PM »
 I've been using Kiwi shoe polish,seems to work great :archer2:

Offline acolobowhunter

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Re: leather grip care.
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2018, 07:48:45 PM »
I put some elk hide on my grip to absorb the sweat from my hand and dont' treat it just for that reason.  Replace every year.

Offline Gdpolk

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Re: leather grip care.
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2018, 08:13:45 PM »
I don't treat mine as I want them to absorb some of the sweat in the summertime.  I just replace as needed.
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