Treating Khukuri Sheaths

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Will Kwan

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Any suggestions on treating the khukuri sheath? A tight fit is better and a lot of treatments tend to relax the leather. Here is a list on stuff I have: shoe polish, Mink Oil, Neats foot oil, dubbin.

Will
 
This reminds me of terminal ballistics.What do you want it to do?

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Will,

I heated mine up to about 110 F and applied sno-seal to the leather. When the leather is warm it will absorb the sno-seal. The sheath looks great and is holding up well in the rain. This treatment did not relax the leather.

Sno-seal is a paraffin based mixture that is often used on mountaineering boots. You can get it from REI online if it’s not available locally.


[This message has been edited by Howard Wallace (edited 31 March 1999).]
 
Sno-seal is the wat to go. I use a hairdryer to melt it in after it is applied to the sheath.
 
I forgot all about Sno-Seal, from your descriptions it seems to be exactly what I want the leather protector to do. I want to preserve the leather and keep it close to the state it is at.


Will
 
Looks like I may need to try some Sno seal. Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks!

Uncle Bill
 
Sno-seal is great for when you don't want to soften leather -- also great waterproofing. I guess you southerners will probably have to mail-order it -- or do they sell it down south for waterproofing? That's really what it's for, for waterproofing boots. It isn't great for improving the looks of leather, by the way, but it'll preserve it and waterproof it and won't soften it. Other wax-based leather treatments have a similar effect but I think Sno-seal is the best waterproofing you can get.

Applying it is some work; you have to warm it or warm the leather, preferably both -- but one application will last a long time.

-Cougar Allen :{)
 
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