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    • jimmyJ
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      true early days

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      • J
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        this read might be of interest to folks hanging around this thread
        http://leffot.com/2011/08/31/the-brownout-by-nick-horween/

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        • jimmyJ
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          nice link jaco.

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          • RolloR
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            @seawolf:

            A bit of warning: Olive oil rots over time, and smells really bad. I thought it would be a good idea to oil my big butcher block with olive oil, because, you know, its a cutting board, so what better to oil it with than olive oil, right? Wrong! After about a year, I noticed a foul odor that actually permeated the food and tasted horrible. I can't imagine the effect would be less on a nice piece of leather. Since that incident, I got a new butcher block, and oil it with mineral oil, which won't rot, and keeps my block looking (and smelling) fresh!

            As good as that olive oiled leather looks, I would strongly advise NOT using olive oil on your own belts!

            There's a good reason your chopping board became stinky.
            Oil creates a seal, that will seal any sort of dirt, mud or tiny chopping remnants inside of it. It'd be like coating a piece of meat in vaseline so it degrades in an almost oxygen free environment and any space in that seal is going to reek.

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            • Finn666F
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              any news?…

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              • Max PowerM
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                Yup, would be great!

                @elclintor:

                > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                • GilesG
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                  Will post next week unless they get stolen from the garden whilst we are away…..

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • Finn666F
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                    thanks a lot G. - have save and great trip y´all…enjoy!

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                    • GilesG
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                      Two months outside now.  Pre application…..

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • Max PowerM
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                        Yell me down, but i think olive oil has the nicest result so far.

                        @elclintor:

                        > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                        • mvbM
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                          im with ya

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                          • GilesG
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                            Oil has been applied, just waiting for it to soak in, then I'll take a photo.

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • Finn666F
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                              Thanks for the flick G.

                              @Max:

                              Yell me down, but i think olive oil has the nicest result so far.

                              +2…

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                              • thomasnunnallyT
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                                Yea, total agreement, suprised by the olive oil.

                                Out with the new! In with the old!

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Feck, I'm going to have to get into the olive oil business…....We do have an olive tree in the garden, but only got 6 olives off it this year.......

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    Post latest application:

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • Max PowerM
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                                      Well, to give us an objective impression, you should also describe the odour of all leather pieces 😉 Olive and Mustang are super nice.

                                      @elclintor:

                                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                      • madmondayM
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                                        jeez, seems like a load of trouble.

                                        why are you doing this again hAhahEhahahahahha . . .  yikes

                                        head high, middle finger higher

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          @Max:

                                          Well, to give us an objective impression, you should also describe the odour of all leather pieces 😉 Olive and Mustang are super nice.

                                          How more objective can I be than giving you a photo with no comment?

                                          And subjective is subjective - depends what you want to achieve.  Personally I think it is remarkable that the mustang paste does not alter the original colour…..Not saying that is what I like, just think it is remarkable......

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • SeulS
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                                            Natural for the win. I might have to go with Kiya on this and not treat any of my leathers…

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