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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Preview - Now Live

    Chains, Reins, Leashes, Wallets & Hooks

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      I never bother.

      I did have one customer who applied Obeneufs when he got the wallet and he got some white spotting on the leather.  No idea why.  After a couple of weeks it was fine, but he was a little worried to start with…..

      "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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      • babyknightB
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        thanks G.

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        • Just_KCJ
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          @babyknight:

          Giles and Beats, as veterans of the IH-FW tan would you recommend an application of the Obenaufs leather oil on the outside of the wallet before first use and then again every few months?  thanks.

          i have the IH-FW black. i applied obeaufs on mine. i had no problems whatsoever. just gotta be careful not to get any on the rough parts of the wallet that isn't the face of the leather . (Note Compartment and Removable Card Slot) it will leave black spots that are not removable.

          just make sure that your obenauf or w/e other leather care product you use isn't "tainted". i lend it to my friend once and he left a black smudge of shoe polish on it.

          i didnt notice it till i applied it on my new tann leather belt and it stained it permanently.

          caligula - oderint dum metuant : let them hate so long as they fear.

          bruce lee - life itself is your teacher, and you are in a state of constant learning.

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          • GilesG
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            The whole wallet is leather, do you mean the non-face side of the leather?  G

            "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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            • Just_KCJ
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              yup, the non face side. that described it better. yeah, its best to avoid getting that spot wet with any form of liquid.

              caligula - oderint dum metuant : let them hate so long as they fear.

              bruce lee - life itself is your teacher, and you are in a state of constant learning.

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                treated with obenaufs very lightly.. dont put it too much.. Thats what i do with my RM tan wallet.. So far so good..3 months with one application

                Picture when new

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                • jimmyJ
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                  is obenaufs gel like out of the bottle or hard as surf wax?

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                  • babyknightB
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                    jimmy, the Obenauf's leather oil is neither gel nor wax-like… it's literally like oil.  not sure about the other products.

                    btw thanks Just_KC and mankarat for the thoughts re adding oil.  For now I am thinking I will not bother adding any coating of oil to start with at least but will see how it goes...

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                    • jimmyJ
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                      thanks, never actually used a liquid leather treatment before. may have to give it a go.

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                        I think more people around here referring to Obenauf's are speaking of the LP and not the oil. The LP comes in a jar and is more of a paste or soft wax you rub in with your fingers.

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                        • jimmyJ
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                          Yeah that's what I was referring to. So is it more soft or hard? Soft would be you can push your finger though and touch the bottom of the jar

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                          • elclintorE
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                            It's solid stuff, but if you rub your thumb on it, it melts..

                            Geo

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                            • jimmyJ
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                              Thats exactly what I wanted to hear to me that's quality. The heat of fiction while applying helps the penetration

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                              • jimmyJ
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                                Haha did that just sound extremely rude

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                                  I think the LP is a wax/oil mix, it's certainly a wax, but soft like a pommade. Could you push your finger through to the bottom of the jar? Maybe. Probably. But I wouldn't characterize it as a gel.


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                                  • zhivagoZ
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                                    Just a little side note, this stuff was created in the Pac northwest where I live and folks (myself include) have sworn/used it for as long as I can remember.  I have even used it as chap stick in a pinch, the stuff is very "kind" too say the least.

                                    Zhivago

                                    MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                    G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                      hmm, hadn't thought of that, but I think it is much beeswax, and the smell is not bad

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                                      • mvbM
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                                        maybe i can put it my hair as well

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                                        • CaptainC
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                                          Anybody already owning a medium wallet wanting the new hardware, I might be interested in getting the one you got

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                                            @mvb:

                                            maybe i can put it my hair as well

                                            well if you do, pics

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