Evolution of Leather Goods: Before and After Pictures

[kenthenoob]

Oil prevents cracking and scuffing. The Obenaufs LP contains beeswax that releases over time to help prevent the leather when being used under stressful conditions. The regular Obenaufs oil does the same thing but is not as protective, due to the fact that it is mainly used on small leather goods and other items not taking such a beating from the elements.

does this mean i should get the oil, too, if i don't want it cracking/scuffing?

[rome1]

Irbe 78 if its not horribly noticable just leave it and it will wear itself out. If it is noticable just apply another small amount of Ob's to the one shoe to darken it a lil' more.

Ken, what do you have the LP or the oil? You only need the oil if you don't have any large leather goods do you? ie: shoes? If so then just get what I did, the small leather goods pack, comes with waterproofner (which I never really use) oil and LP. I also picked up the jaguar cleaner. They give you so much of the stuff in the small set that youll prob have it for a few years, since it's sposed to be used sparingly.

[willy p]

I decided to apply some Obensauf LP to my Visvim Bucks (Don't ask me why i was bored one day). Anywas they darken the boot (use to me more of a light color think Timberland) which I don't mind. Thing is the foot of one boot is darker then the other. Wondering anybody know how I can fix this. Would it eventually wear down? Should I apply more Obenauf to the rest of the two boots to even it out?

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o301/irbe78/Picture152.jpg

Hard to tell in picture, but BOTTOM toe cap section is darker then TOP boot.

get a soft towel and try wiping the 'darker' boot down kinda like you are polishing it... it will remove some of the wax from the boot but it should make it lighter

[sidneylo]

Flat Head tan mid-length wallet

[kiya]

Sidney, I just wet myself over those photos.

[kert]

Flat Head tan mid-length wallet

sid, great evolution. i had a question. can you fit a passport in the left zip pocket? or anywhere else? i'm looking for a passport travel wallet.

[sidneylo]

I haven't tried, but it might be a shade too slim, though it will fit easily in the bill pocket for money (on either side).

[rome1]

aging wonderfully!

[Biff15]

...perfect example of great aging...

[B-Dawg]

I think I might be selling this. If anyone is super interested PM me for te details. I thought I'd put it out to the leather fiends first...

i pm'd you about this. if you haven't gotten that, maybe you'll check here. let me know if you changed your mind or if it's already gone, sidney, the wallet is looking good.

[RobZ]

Sidney - How long have you had the wallet?

[rome1]

He's had that flat head for 6months or so. Only reason I'm answering is bc I kno he's on a plane right now. Def. one of the nicest wallets on here.

[kiya]

He's had it for about 7 months, with no oiling, tanning, or waxing.

We've found that Flat Head leathers don't really need anything done to them for at least during the first year..

They're lightly waxed and wrapped in wax paper right before being packaged in the Flat Head box.

[corter]

it also looks like they're not raw leather, on the website it looks like they have a finish on them.

[Superstar]

^ the wax coat kiya is talking about..

[rome1]

sorry kiya, I was basing it on the first post of it in the box which was made in July, thats how I got 6 months. either way its kinda cool that it comes ready to go, right out of the box.

[kenthenoob]

He's had it for about 7 months, with no oiling, tanning, or waxing.

We've found that Flat Head leathers don't really need anything done to them for at least during the first year..

They're lightly waxed and wrapped in wax paper right before being packaged in the Flat Head box.

doesn't apply to the flat head coin case though... the leather isn't waxed like the wallet.

[kert]

He's had it for about 7 months, with no oiling, tanning, or waxing.

We've found that Flat Head leathers don't really need anything done to them for at least during the first year..

They're lightly waxed and wrapped in wax paper right before being packaged in the Flat Head box.

i wonder if putting obenauf's LP or pecard's dresssing on it will help prevent indigo stains? thoughts?

[rome1]

The KC's that Im currently using came pre oiled or at least with some sort of coating, because when I initially got it I tried to put just a little bit of Obenauf's oil on it and all it did was smudge around and not soak into the leather. It still got indigo stains that I have tried to clean off but to no avail have failed at.

[jcotteri]

Your flathead is looking wondeful sidneylo. Very very nice.

[Chponglasia]

i pm'd you about this. if you haven't gotten that, maybe you'll check here. let me know if you changed your mind or if it's already gone, sidney, the wallet is looking good.

It's now officially up for sale:

http://www.superfuture.com/supertalk/showthread.php?p=842188#post842188

[hamburga]

I made this myself in like May. It cost about $16 total. I wear it sporadically.

[kenthenoob]

that's a pretty nice belt you have there. looks real solid. i would've saved a lot more money if i made my own :|

[jcotteri]

Yeh that belt looks sweet as, would feel really cool to wear around something you made.

[jcotteri]

Well i postponed posting this photo due to multiple problems with the wallet and me basically being pisssed off but here they are eventually. I wont go into detail but lets just say my wallet got stuck in some of the heavyiest rain for a few minuites. Anyway i didnt get to take better pics before it happened so here is the only decent photo that i took.

4th December 2007

Today 26th December 8pm.

[pikler]

LGC Belt about 7 months?

New Bifold

[kenthenoob]

your bifold made my jaw drop, dude.

[Biff15]

skull medallion wallet & leather chain: day 1

[fattybfat]

skull medallion wallet & leather chain: day 1

look really nice on those , seems like you tan it...did you?

i really like it, but i am more use to long or mid wallet

but those look really awsome, keep us inform on how it evo

[ang_kangkong]

You make that yourself pik? +rep!