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18 June 2011, 04:21 AM | #1 |
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Strap question
How do people usually take care of their leather or ammo straps? Any oil or conditioners?
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18 June 2011, 04:25 AM | #2 |
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Well, I just keep them in a box in a cool dry place. Some people apply special leather conditioners of some sort, or mink oil. But some leathers are not liquid friendly.. So you really have to try on your own straps my friend. My suggestion.. Just leave it.. :)
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As Norman said, it depends. Does your leather need conditioning?
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neatsfoot oil works well to soften them up and condition them, but....sometimes they darken the strap. Use with caution. I have only used them on some stiff straps made from really old leather.
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For me, I just store them in a box or a bag. I've nerver tried to apply any conditioner on them at all...I don't think that'd be a good idea. Just be careful when you wear it, that's all. I think that should be good enough of how you take good care of it. |
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Here is how I take good care of them
1st, I wrap them up in a very nice bag or something like that. |
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And, 2nd, I just throw them in a box(the box is not even authentic, I guess).
That's how inexpensive(cheap) I am |
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Some of those would look very nice on a boutique edition Pam I think?
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And, anything would look good on the boutique editions for sure, if we get it at a retail price... |
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Did you say retail for a boutique... I can only dream of that... are'nt they only $5100 retail?
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I put in my vuitton sunglasses box heart, we are more alike than I thought hahaha..
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I don't do a thing to mine and they seem to be doing fine.
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Sometimes I wish we can crossbreed our straps..
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My Ted Su French ammo strap was a little dry, so I used Timberland boot sauce - that's what it's called. Darkens the leather a little but does do a good job of conditioning. It's not suitable for nubuck or suede leather but.
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