Chains, Reins, Leashes, Wallets & Hooks

[hanswong]

can anyone help? i just bought mid cordovan wallet. what kind of oil i should use for cordovan leather? i dont want to use mink oil in case i will ruin the color of wallet.

[hanswong]

giles, i just wondering. do you still sell the brass chain or other chain? the leather lanyard doesnt look mean to me ^^.

[Giles]

Persoanally I would use nothing.  I may be able to get one of those chains for you, let me find out.  G

[Tripleterror]

As Giles said, you don't really have to use anything, just wipe it off with a damp cloth and buff it up.
I have one as well and have treated it (once) with a product called Leather Groom.
It's foam based and you can't over apply it.
Dosen't colour the stitching either.
TT

[hanswong]

seriously, it wont dry the leather or tendon thread over the years of use.

[Tripleterror]

I've used Leather Groom for ages and had no problems.
I read an article in a Classic Car magazine once that was about The National Leather Care Institute (or something like that) who said it was all that they used to restore all sorts of leather upholstery and they used it specifically because you couldn't over apply it.
According to them we all put too much stuff on our leather.
I think you can get it on Ebay, in the UK anyway.
TT

[markmont]

That bike chain wallet chain is a BEAST

[Giles]

I have one on the way from Japan, a beast physically and a beast $wise….G

[mikecch]

@hanswong:

can anyone help? i just bought mid cordovan wallet. what kind of oil i should use for cordovan leather? i dont want to use mink oil in case i will ruin the color of wallet.

I would use horse oil, works a charm on all mammalian and avian leathers!

The highest penetration rate of all natural oils, won't alter the leather colour - just a bit expensive though.

[Tripleterror]

Cordovan is funny stuff, most of the 'Care of Shell Cordovan' info on the web say just buff it up, no products on it what so ever.
I do however use a TINY little bit of Saphir Renovateur very infrequently on my Shell Cordovan Boots with no ill affects.
TT
http://www.alden-of-carmel.com/index.cfm/care_of_shell_cordovan.htm

[hanswong]

giles, can u show the picture of the chain that is coming from japan.

[Giles]

Here you go:

[hanswong]

how much is it? is that for sale?

[Giles]

USD1500 shipped.  It is on it's way from Japan as I type. And yes it is for sale.

[Chris]

Sterling silver, like the bracelet?  Damn, how much does that thing weigh?

[Giles]

I will weigh it when it gets here, but it is seriously hefty….G

[Beatle]

some evo

[Tripleterror]

How much oil on the 02 ?
TT

[Beatle]

oiled once with Obenauf's

[deadendpro]

where do you all personally get your obenaufs???