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Comment by Chris North on October 9, 2015 at 12:24

I got a new pair of work boots and I found this inside of the box. The boots are made of leather so I was wondering if this would be of use for knife collectors as well? 

Comment by Shlomo ben Maved on October 8, 2015 at 16:54

Arctic Dubbin a 100 yr old product now made by CAPO Ind. of Ontario...LexolMOSSLeather TherapyLeather CPRBickmoreLeatheriqueI posted this on another forum on restoring a hardened leather sheath:

If you can find Leatherique it is the finest product out there--what Maybach, Bentley and Rolls Royce use on their leatherwork.
Rejuvenator Oil
A complex blend of pH correct proteins and collagens with no petroleum distillates, wax or silicone. Used by museums, auto enthusiasts, professional leather restorers and endorsed by car clubs to maintain and extend the life of fine leather.

Go to any saddle shop or equestrian place and they'll all have leather conditioners, cleaners, restores etc...
Some names to consider:

Bickmore--great old time name of excellent products--try the [I]Bick 4 Leather Conditioner[/I],
 
Leather CPR--great stuff by all accounts but we have never used it since it's just come into the store,

Leather Therapy--nice since they have a 1 oz. sample pack ($2.00) of their excellent equestrian line [I]Leather Therapy Restorer[/I] which is about all you'd need

and the truly wonderful stuff MOSS--totally natural.

Was just up to the saddle shop and those are all the brands he carries.

Word of mouth says that Lexol makes some good products as well but the saddler doesn't carry any and we've never used any so no other type of knowledge is available.

You can also get Arctic Dubbin a 100 yr old product now made by CAPO Ind. of Ontario, Canada as a waterproofing agent.  I use it on my leather boots, gloves, moccasins even jackets and the stuff works.

Comment by Howard P Reynolds on October 8, 2015 at 16:03

Depending on what's in the saddlesoap other than soap, it might be enough. Sometimes after the leather is dried from the saddlesoap, a leather preserver such as Lexol is recommemded. Beyond that there are products to waterproof and keep the leather supple, if you want to go that route.

Comment by Chris North on October 8, 2015 at 8:33

Hopefully I'll get a chance to try that saddle soap out this weekend. I think it will work from what I saw on the can. It might darken it some what, but it should look ok after it dries I'd think.

Comment by Jan Carter on October 6, 2015 at 20:23

Chris,

Let me know how that works out??

Comment by Jan Carter on October 6, 2015 at 20:23

Shlomo,

We use vinegar.  I clean with it daily and baking soda & vinegar are how I keep the pipes clean..I just put it down the kitchen sink once a month. 

The dehumidifier could not keep up with it, we literally live in a forrest.  The only thing that helped was a combo of that and the window A/C

Comment by Chris North on October 4, 2015 at 23:55

Thanks Jan. I'm thinking of using some of the leather saddle soap I found in one of his shoe shine boxes. Should be good for the sheath. I'll start slow and see what happens. 

Comment by Shlomo ben Maved on October 4, 2015 at 22:53

Both mold and mildew are fungal growths and can be treated the same...Ammonia, baking soda, vinegar, bleach and peroxide can be used against them. 

NEVER mix ammonia and bleach together--forms chlorine gas.

Only thing that works to prevent it is a dehumidifier. 

Here we have to use a humidifier for 4 to 5 months a year otherwise wood handles crack, leather ones separate and rubber (like scope O-rings) hardens.

Comment by Jan Carter on October 4, 2015 at 20:45

With the rain this weekend I am grateful that I had placed the AC down there!  Chris, sorry to hear about your loss, are you going to be able to save the Ka Bar?

Comment by Chris North on September 22, 2015 at 12:38

Add me too. My father passed away last month and when I was going through his knife collection his Army Kabar had mildew on it. Climate control, AC and in a box here in Wisconsin.

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