noobie needs advice...

[BryFry]

I'm new to working with leather, and have a question.

I have used Angelus leather deglazer, and dye to change the color of my Falkniven Bowie sheath. I forgot to order anything to "seal" or pollish it with. There aren't any leather specialty shops around when I live, so I stopped at Foot Locker and got some "leather lube" says it conditions and protects.

I expect this may not be the BEST choice, but is there any reason this would not work?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[sheathmaker]

I am not familiar with that product, but from the name I would guess would guess it contains some oil of some kind. It will probably be just fine, but I would caution you to apply it very sparingly, and work it into the leather really well. SPARINGLY, be sure you got that part.....light coat application.....just a little at a time etc. Then buff with something like an old T shirt,, then buff some more. That should do it. Repeat in a few days only if you think it must have more.

Paul

 

[BryFry]

Thanks, I tried a little and the conditioner seems to be OK.

I notice that the new stain color still comes off on my rag quite a bit, guessing I should just keep buffing untill no more dye color is rubbing off? ...It is normal for it to keep coming off for while right?

 

[sheathmaker]

Yes, it is normal, and that's why I said buff......and then buff some more. Even though it feels dry to the touch it is still "wet" and will be for a couple of days. After it penetrates completely and "dries", buff lightly one last time and that's it.

Paul

 

[BryFry]

Thank you much!