Case M3 Finn handle problem

[alexk]

I've been using my M3 Finn for a long while now, and I've come across an issue. My leather handle is beginning to wear, it looks like pilling just with leather. How should I fix this? Fine grain sandpaper?

Thanks

 

[thatotherguy]

I'd go with a very very fine grain sandpaper (in the thousands) and take it slow. Try to polish it off with the paper, and after that put a coat of Nikwax or SnoSeal on it to hopefully keep it from happening again.

 

[jackknife]

The leather is drying out. You need to treat the handle ASAP. Take some Snow Seal, and smear a good layer on the leather. Then take the wifes blow dryer and play it back and forth on the handle until the Snow Seal starts to liquify. You only want to use the blow drier to warm the Snow Seal, but not over heat the leather. Stop using the blow drier when the wax gets mushy or semi liquid. Then rub it well into the leather, let sit over night, then buff the living heck out of it with a clean soft rag. You'll need to keep at it for a bit, but you'll end up with a smooth well waxed leather handle.

These leather handles need a waxing now and then. Snow Seal is mostly just bee's wax, so any bee's wax based leather conditioner will do. Warming it up will let it penetrate into the leather better. Once buffed, it will give a hard dry surface.

Carl.

 

[alexk]

Awesome. Thanks for the help

 

[thatotherguy]

Jackknife knows exactly what to do :thumbup:

 

[Mongo]

Obenauf's LP. best stuff out there for leather.