Leather Preservative Experiment

[FurattoHeddo]

I've stopped oiling leather a long time ago, good leather doesn't need it (which the above pic seems to acknowledge to me) …

[Chris]

I don't know, the untreated one seems to be cracking a bit around the holes.  I'd agree that it shows good leather needs minimal care, though.

[Giles]

I'm trying to resist doing a "bend test" till 12 months is up…..

[Chris]

Ooh, that's going to be interesting to see.

[SpaceGnome]

awesome.  Nice work

[madmonday]

updates please when time presents itself

[Giles]

Almost 10 months…..

[Finn666]

you´re going to give them some love again anytime soon?…looks pretty dry to me...

[Giles]

Yep, I'll take them into office Monday…..

[Giles]

Popped into the office and applied the gunk….

[Finn666]

for better comparison!…

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[Giles]

Thx Finn.

[Snowy]

Just read thread from end to end :amazing: LP getting my vote. Thanks for doing this G, and awesome idea MM.

[crankyfart]

just curious, is the mustang paste any better than the LP since there is quite a big difference in their pricing..

p.s/ don't shoot me for asking.. i know there's pictures from this experiment which G painstakingly did over a period of time but im just curious… 

[Giles]

In the next couple of months I will do a bend and stress test, then we may know…...

[ronaldlsh]

My faves are the results from the mustang and LP!

[crankyfart]

@Giles:

In the next couple of months I will do a bend and stress test, then we may know…...

seriously can't wait! guess I'll hold my fingers and wait for the outcome before getting the mustang paste.

[Anesthetist]

I'm really curious about this as well. I'm just about out of Buffalo Butter and wanted to try something new.

[Snowy]

Looking forward to the Christmas update for this thread :). This evidence-based approach is one of the many reasons why I love this place and Giles :blushes:

[Giles]

If I get a chance I'll photo and apply gunk again tomorrow and then bring the thing to and end in a month or so….