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Author Topic: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver  (Read 2133 times)

Offline Bldtrailer

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What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« on: July 08, 2018, 07:20:21 PM »
I have several leather quivers and was told snow seal is a good leather dressing , what's the best to protect and prolong the life of leather?
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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2018, 07:29:49 PM »
I use Snow seal on boots and Pitchblend on everything else..

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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2018, 09:00:41 PM »
Montana Pitch Blend is what I use.
I have heard the Snow Seal has silicon to make it more waterproof but it clogs the pores and doesn't let the leather breath. I don't know that as a fact though.
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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2018, 10:39:30 PM »
I'm a firm believer in keeping the leather clean so a good saddle soap is my standard. After that I light wipe down with Lexol leather preservative does good for me.

I've got an original Howard Hill machine stitched quiver that's over 50 years old and still going strong.
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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2018, 03:02:42 AM »
I use Lexol and Montana Pitch Blend.

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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2018, 08:36:18 AM »
Montana Pitch Blend or Obenauf's   Started with the first but have been using the second more these last few years...

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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2018, 09:33:44 AM »
I've had good luck...though fairly limited experience with Obenauf's products.
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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2018, 10:54:11 PM »
I used to use a product called Finnish Bear Grease. I haven't seen it in a number of years and don't know if it is still made. I had good luck with it. Mink oil works pretty well for me now.
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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2018, 06:21:41 AM »
Bought some Bear Grease last week,use it and Montana Pitch
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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2018, 08:09:36 AM »
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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2018, 10:36:42 PM »
I strongly prefer Obenaufs, the other popular option has caused leather products, IE shooting glove finger stalls or boots, to stretch quite a bit. 
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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #11 on: July 11, 2018, 02:51:09 PM »
I like Montana Pitch Blend. I've used mink oil and real bear grease also.

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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2018, 06:10:07 PM »
Do yourself a favor and try Tandy Leathers Hide rejuvenator, it's the best to bring old dried out leather back to life

https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/dr-jackson-s-hide-rejuvenator
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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2018, 06:53:56 PM »
Ron, does the hide rejuvenator cause leather to stretch at all?  I looked at the link and may have to try some one day.   
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Re: What'sthe best Leathter dressing/saver
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2018, 07:27:13 PM »
I have several leather quivers and was told snow seal is a good leather dressing , what's the best to protect and prolong the life of leather?

I echo Sam....

Snowseal is a good product for leather boots in a wet / slush snow condition.  It works fairly well.  Used it for years in Michigan with good luck.

I have used Montana Pitch Blend on archery leather (quivers, stiff/new gloves, etc) with decent results.

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