Evolution of Leather Goods: Before and After Pictures

[ang_kangkong]

If you put it on right after you tan it, the heat from the leather helps to melt the mink paste. Then you wipe off the excess. They also sell mink oil in liquid form.

I only use the cleaning lotion to take of the indigo.

[gimmegimme]

what about leather lotion? mink oil is reall heavy stuff, almost like pomade. is it too intense for a wallet? is cleansing/polishing/protecting leather lotion too weak?

I use Allen Edmons Leather Conditioner...but its a personal preference I think. Talk to your local cobbler.

[the_state]

I use Allen Edmons Leather Conditioner...but its a personal preference I think. Talk to your local cobbler.

the cobbler i went torecommended Meltonian Leather Lotion, but he was just a shoe repairman in a subway station. I'm not sure if he just wanted to sell me something. He said mink oil is too heavy/sticky/greasy.

so are you happy with just using leather conditioner? i know there's a strong preference in these parts for heavy duty stuff like obenauf's oil, neatsfoot oil, etc.

[wingnutsglory]

my opinion is that you should always oil leather before the first wear.

why?......

[gimmegimme]

the cobbler i went torecommended Meltonian Leather Lotion, but he was just a shoe repairman in a subway station. I'm not sure if he just wanted to sell me something. He said mink oil is too heavy/sticky/greasy.

so are you happy with just using leather conditioner? i know there's a strong preference in these parts for heavy duty stuff like obenauf's oil, neatsfoot oil, etc.

I prefer conditioners because mink oil changes the colour...conditioner usually keeps it looking the same...but its all a personal preference. You could always buy whichever and test a little spot on the inside to see if you like the results.

[englandmj7]

I prefer conditioners because mink oil changes the colour...conditioner usually keeps it looking the same...but its all a personal preference. You could always buy whichever and test a little spot on the inside to see if you like the results.

Yeah, but it doesn't really change the color at all if you use the 'mink oil' cream/compound instead of the actual oil concentrate.

[gimmegimme]

Yeah, but it doesn't really change the color at all if you use the 'mink oil' cream/compound instead of the actual oil concentrate.

You're probably right...I'm sure there are new-age mink oils that do pretty much the exact same thing as conditioners. Whatever floats your boat.

[rome1]

i use that cream compund shit and it darkens the leather the least bit, then again Im just too lazy to order obernauf's...

[edmond]

and these RW's too

[poly800rock]

seriously edmond, resize your pics. they're fuckig huge man.

[edmond]

ohh sorry ok ill edit them..

[fattybfat]

edmond:

seems like redmoon has adjust its card slot

nice pickup man

going to HK on 15th

gotta check out T5:)

[edmond]

edmond:

seems like redmoon has adjust its card slot

nice pickup man

going to HK on 15th

gotta check out T5:)

from what benny told me( owner of take5) they had a collabo with redmoon because most of hi customers need a picture slot and card slots.. so there all redmoon's dont have these slots.. cheers thanks man!

[edmond]

you have to check them out talk to benny tell him you know me from the sufu.. man he's really nice he even has jeans there he wore as sample's and redmoon from like 2 years ago as sample.. good luck man make sure to bring lotsa cash with ya

[fattybfat]

you have to check them out talk to benny tell him you know me from the sufu.. man he's really nice he even has jeans there he wore as sample's and redmoon from like 2 years ago as sample.. good luck man make sure to bring lotsa cash with ya

i will talk to him for sure...he still owe me the memeber card or 20% card cuz he told me if i spend more than $3000 HK...which i did, i bought my RM there also, he will give me one...but i didnt receive it when it shipped to texas

dame...just notice you and i join on the same month, same year...but you have like 17x more posts then i do....

btw...just notice from your pics...where is the braid for the RM?..is it that short one with the brass hook??

you bought your redwing at area 0264? heard there is a collaboration b/w them and redwing...

[edmond]

oh yeah? i didnt know about that man... jesus hmm.... area 0264 is really cool man!

[chinaman_6]

Does someone have a picture of a short wallet (HR-01) with a (leather) chain?

You can let the people at 2nd put a hole into the wallet for you so I was wondering if that is the first option without the price is to just put a hole in it right? (the option with the C infront of the japanese characters) http://item.rakuten.co.jp/2nd/rm-hr-01a

[Superstar]

somewhat OT, but Edmond, did you ever do a post of all the things you picked up in T5 ? wallet and boots are niiice

[poly800rock]

bought june 2006. i haven't oiled it in a while. might need to do a cleaning/oiling.

[Dick Danger]

nice

Was that a light brown new?

[Bona Drag]

damn she purty

thanks for pix

[poly800rock]

nice

Was that a light brown new?

yeah, it was the "natural" color.

[edmond]

first tanning session

with rw mink oil while tanning applied a good sum of the oil before tanning

just showing you guys the inside i aint tanning these inside..

[Chponglasia]

You oiled before tanning???

[edmond]

thats what benny told me

[Chicken]

hope it was a sun tan oil.

but in all seriousness, i wonder if it even makes a difference. please post the after too, ed.

[edmond]

hey chicken yeah i will post pictures.. actually ive started using them tuned a bit dark but not so much been using them today no indigo stain yet so far i think ive succeed...

[fattybfat]

hey chicken yeah i will post pictures.. actually ive started using them tuned a bit dark but not so much been using them today no indigo stain yet so far i think ive succeed...

in the future, there will be indigo stain on it..mink oil wont protect it...

imo, i wouldnt put mink oil either because the purpose of mink oil is to waterproofing only, but when you applied (a good sum) it, it block the pores of the leather which will crack it overtime.

mink oil should be applied very very minimal and should be wipe out after a while.

i only used lexol conditioner......

post more pics when finish:)

[edmond]

ohhh where do you get those lexol conditioners? i will post pics man thanks!

[edmond]