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    crankyfart
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 17 Feb 2012

    after seeing those pictures, i'm so glad i just bought the mustang paste cos they look the most beautiful among the lot. 🙂

    make peace, not war. <3

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      Seul
      Joined: 24 Nov 2009

      Natty and LP for the win…

      last edited by 3 Jan 2013, 17:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Chris
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 28 Jun 2010

        I'm going to withhold judgment until the pieces get cleaned and Giles bends them a few times.  The untreated one is cracking, which doesn't bode well, and the olive oil one looks like it's starting to develop mold.

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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          None of them are mouldy, but where the various oils have left a sticky residue on the surface, all manner of stuff has stuck to it.  The Ober-Oil being the stickiest….

          "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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            scroogen
            Joined: 30 Nov 2011

            I  think the LP looks the best. But let's see them cleaned up and bent

            last edited by 3 Jan 2013, 21:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Snowy
              Joined: 15 Jun 2012

              WooHoo! Love this thread! Bring on the clean and bend test 🙂

              last edited by 3 Jan 2013, 22:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                tigerpac
                Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                Just read this entire thread - start to… almost finish - who would have thought how interesting it would be?!  Can't wait to see the results!!

                Too bad I use Leather Honey and/or Bick 4 to condition - still, surprisingly interesting thread

                last edited by 3 Jan 2013, 23:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  xtcclassic
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 13 Feb 2012

                  The suspense is killing me! I just read this whole thread, and being an LP user but liking the looks of the Mustang Paste sample slightly more, I'm curious to see which piece of leather is the "healthiest".

                  last edited by 4 Jan 2013, 03:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    summ3rhays
                    Joined: 28 Nov 2012

                    Great thread. Just read front to back. I use LP on boots, but leave belts natural. Can't wait to see how they bend. Crazy experiment.

                    IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                      TomDuckett
                      Joined: 6 Dec 2012

                      Same I just read the whole thing,
                      really want to see how they look after the drying!
                      My fav at the moment is probably mustang paste,

                      last edited by 8 Jan 2013, 09:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Arabit
                        Joined: 19 Jun 2012

                        This thread inspired me to use olive oil on my leather patch!

                        last edited by 8 Jan 2013, 09:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          joesaintjohn
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 9 Aug 2012

                          The suspense is killing me!

                          Fat dudes need good clothes too.

                          last edited by 8 Jan 2013, 09:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            And it will continue to I am afraid.  Super bogged down with other more critical stuff atm…

                            "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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                              tigerpac
                              Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                              ^MORE critical than this?  What could that possibly be?!?  Oh right… everything.  We shall wait.

                              last edited by 8 Jan 2013, 16:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Anesthetist
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 14 May 2011

                                A quick word on the mustang paste. I had just applied it to my IH-CCH and had set it on the kitchen window sill to dry. My wife was washing dishes and accidentally got it wet. I guess I realized it only a short while later and I was surprised to see the water beading up like it would on a freshly waxed car. After drying it, I didn't see any water marks at all. I've also applied to it an older Goro's coin wallet and it has really refreshed the leather. With a little beeswax, the thing looks almost new.

                                IG: bluehandsslim

                                last edited by 10 Feb 2013, 21:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Snowy
                                  Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                                  Sly bump too, well done ;).

                                  Obenauf's does similar beading FYI. I really enjoyed walked through snow/rain/puddles with recently Obenauf treated boots. Boots kept utterly dry.

                                  Most importantly, great to know the IH-CCH lives to see more spending 🙂 ❤

                                  last edited by 11 Feb 2013, 00:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    I have remembered to order some Saddle Soap.  Once it arrives, I can clean up the samples and finish this thing off.  Sorry for the delay….

                                    "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

                                    last edited by 12 Feb 2013, 18:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      xtcclassic
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 13 Feb 2012

                                      I'm just gonna go ahead and bump this thread.

                                      last edited by 9 Mar 2013, 14:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        Soap has arrived, I've done nothing.  Will try and fix that next week.  Mea Culpa…..

                                        "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

                                        last edited by 9 Mar 2013, 14:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • ChrisC
                                          Chris
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                          Samples still outside, or did you bring them in after that last update?  Just curious…

                                          last edited by 9 Mar 2013, 15:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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