"Basic" leather care

[slag]

I will be receiving a Basic 7 soon, and it will be accompanied with the "new" leather sheath. What should one do to prepare it for use in a humid, sometimes wet, environment. I really don't want to invest in a different sheath, so I just need ideas for the leather one.

On that same note, assuming that the Basic 7 would work in the SH-E condura sheath, would anyone have one they no longer need that they could part with for a paltry sum??

thanks,
slag

 

[SALTY]

Snow Seal works great on leather gear. Some types of thread do not hold up well to bees' wax, you should consult with the manufacturer in that regard. A Kydex sheath from Normark woudl be a "no-brainer" for moist locales.

 

[Andrew Lynch]

I'm not sure of its exact location, but I do remember recently seeing a post in the Knife Exchnage that was trying to sell a Busse Cordura Sheath. I think it was a SH2 cordura sheath at that. I know that's pretty vague, but it's probably worth a search. I don't think the sheath was sold when I saw the post, either. Well, good luck.

Sorry if I'm no help!

 

[slag]

Andrew,
Thanks for the info. I found the post and emailed him, gonna see if he still has it.

So what can I do to the leather sheath that will help get the most life out of it??
Ideas for treatments, oils, etc.? I just want to give it a fair chance at survival

Anyone else have an extra SH cordura sheath? I'm sure at least some of you have one left over after picking up something more classy

slag

 

[Yvsa]

:
Slag you don't want to put anything on the sheath that will make it to soft as that will eventually cause it to be misshapened and you don't want that.
I have had good luck with the sno-seal.
I beliee the one I have is made by Coleman and I got it at Wal-mart in the shoe dept.
Warm the leather well with a hair dryer 1st and then apply it.
HTH.

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[HDBeav]

I have used Sno Seal for years. Have always been satisfied with the results. You do need the hair dryer to get it soaked into the leather.