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    superfuzz
    Joined: 31 Dec 2012

    I don't think you should use Wesco silicon on waxed leather.

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      D97x7
      Joined: 7 Oct 2010

      I was going by what it says here http://www.ironheart.co.uk/hardware/wesco-bd.html

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        superfuzz
        Joined: 31 Dec 2012

        Oh damn, for some reason I thought that the silicon was just for silicon tanned leathers like black fire. Sorry for the misinformation.

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          superfuzz
          Joined: 31 Dec 2012

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            specmvl
            Joined: 22 Apr 2012

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              mowgli222
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 17 Aug 2014

              @specmvl Beautiful boots.. Are those the same HH Whites that are in your avatar? Love the color on these.. what did you do to get there?

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                specmvl
                Joined: 22 Apr 2012

                Same boots - I have used a colorless shoe cream (Saphir) once in a while and a horsehair brush frequently.

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                  tigerpac
                  Joined: 18 Apr 2012

                  Looking good

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                    superfuzz
                    Joined: 31 Dec 2012

                    Is Saphir good for horse hide?

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                      Bluegrass
                      Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                      Time for some more boot pics!  MFRC

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                        superfuzz
                        Joined: 31 Dec 2012

                        Hell yeah!

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                          specmvl
                          Joined: 22 Apr 2012

                          @superfuzz:

                          Is Saphir good for horse hide?

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                          I guess that Kiwi, Burgol etc. do the job as well. They are all wax-based. Imo the brushing is the more important part - 30 secs after every use, ignoring the wife´s laughing at you.

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                            grandmasterben
                            Joined: 27 Aug 2011

                            What does brushing do exactly?

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                              specmvl
                              Joined: 22 Apr 2012

                              I am no expert at all so this is more speculation/observation than knowledge (maybe somebody who really knows his stuff can chime in):
                              The regular brushing keeps the shoe clean removes dust etc.
                              The protective layer of wax on the surface gets affected by daily scratches and marks. The brushing renews the layer and keeps it always intact. If you are looking for deep marks and scratches (can also look good imo) brushing might be the wrong strategy  😉
                              The leather gets a somewhat rich tone (don´t know how)

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                                Bluegrass
                                Joined: 25 Jan 2013

                                plus your wife finds it entertaining!

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                                  specmvl
                                  Joined: 22 Apr 2012

                                  Happy wife, happy life.

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                                    seawolf
                                    Mod Squad
                                    Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                    I'm guessing the dark color is occurring because with daily brushing and the application of wax, you're essentially burnishing the leather. Any friction you apply to leather will result in burnishing. The change is happening so slowly that you're probably not even noticing. Just taking a stab in the dark.

                                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                    @zeebeeleather

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                                      specmvl
                                      Joined: 22 Apr 2012

                                      @seawolf:

                                      I'm guessing the dark color is occurring because with daily brushing and the application of wax, you're essentially burnishing the leather. Any friction you apply to leather will result in burnishing. The change is happening so slowly that you're probably not even noticing. Just taking a stab in the dark.

                                      Sounds interesting, though I am not sure if I totally get the meaning of burnishing (dictionary gives me like 6 different words which slightly different meanings in my language). Is it similar to finishing the edges on a leather belt?

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                                        seawolf
                                        Mod Squad
                                        Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                        @specmvl:

                                        Is it similar to finishing the edges on a leather belt?

                                        YES! Exactly!!

                                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                        @zeebeeleather

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                                          specmvl
                                          Joined: 22 Apr 2012

                                          I see. So let´s assume the brushing results in burnished leather. Is it harmful for the boot (elasticity, resiliency etc. of the leather)?

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