Posted by TimV on December 21, 2015 at 06:12:57 from (74.78.234.72):
In Reply to: Boot Care posted by Mark W. on December 21, 2015 at 05:46:11:
Mink oil's a long-time favorite. Neatsfoot oil is another, though it will darken and soften the leather with repeated use. The article I've linked discusses another old recipe--a combination of linseed oil, turpentine, and beeswax. This is what I use on most leathers and it works well--in fact, it works equally well on metal and wood. It's basically the same thing you buy in little tins at 10x the price with fancy names at boutique shops, and has been around for centuries, but I always enjoy Bob Smalser's articles--he's a sawyer and wooden boat builder in the Pacific northwest, and so he knows a thing or two about heavy work in cold, wet conditions, and how to protect yourself and your tools from the worst of it.
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