The Leather Thread

[chromehead]

hi experts, need some experienced advice here

my makr flap wallet is start to develop micro surface cracks at flex point, think it needs some moisturising? stated to be made of natural bison and tends to soak up sweat everytime its in my pocket for long

in the market there is cleaner/conditioner/saddle soap+++ quite confusing

and i read that mink oil will rot natural stitching so got any other recommendations?

thanks alot in advance!

 

[Kris yap]

Mustafa stocks columbus mink oil too.

how much is columbus mink oil at mustafa? I guess i really need some moisturizer coz my lacoste rubber shoes got some serious crack it doesnt look good i mean that crack makes it look dirty and ugly.

 

[Kris yap]

Mustafa stocks columbus mink oil too.

how much is columbus mink oil at mustafa? I guess i really need some moisturizer coz my lacoste rubber shoes got some serious crack it doesnt look good i mean that crack makes it look dirty and ugly.

 

[Scribblemyname]

^ Nice. Whats the damage?

38 iirc. I need those mink oil soon

 

[archbishopchia]

Columbus mink oil also available at 8. 90 at og and isetan and probably ck tang and such. Even the heartland ones. Got it at og Chinatown for 7.10 after some on store discount. Buy buy buy!!!!

 

[xiaoyang]

hi experts, need some experienced advice here

my makr flap wallet is start to develop micro surface cracks at flex point, think it needs some moisturising? stated to be made of natural bison and tends to soak up sweat everytime its in my pocket for long

in the market there is cleaner/conditioner/saddle soap+++ quite confusing

and i read that mink oil will rot natural stitching so got any other recommendations?

thanks alot in advance!

same. my Monc blanc wallet oso gt some cracks ardy due to sitting on it. Shld i Get 1 columbus mink oil too?

 

[seanpsk]

i bought the colombus mink oil at nex isetan for only 8.90 !!!!!!!!! My jeans stained my veg tan belt quite badly where can i get leather cleaners from in sg?

 

[scasi]

hi experts, need some experienced advice here

my makr flap wallet is start to develop micro surface cracks at flex point, think it needs some moisturising? stated to be made of natural bison and tends to soak up sweat everytime its in my pocket for long

in the market there is cleaner/conditioner/saddle soap+++ quite confusing

and i read that mink oil will rot natural stitching so got any other recommendations?

thanks alot in advance!

those micro cracks are part of the effect called leather patina, it normally forms after some wear, it could also because of the original tan of the leather, after times leaving some cracks form line. Mink oil will do some help.
Cleaners are normally for hides that is light in color. You can use a clean brush and some water for darker color leather.

Mustafa stocks columbus mink oil too.

how much is columbus mink oil at mustafa? I guess i really need some moisturizer coz my lacoste rubber shoes got some serious crack it doesnt look good i mean that crack makes it look dirty and ugly.

Your rubber sole cannot absorb oil. Use water.

same. my Monc blanc wallet oso gt some cracks ardy due to sitting on it. Shld i Get 1 columbus mink oil too?

When crack happen, mink oil will not help, it will only soften the crack part and prevent it from further tear. next time mink after 3 to 4 month use. Some time the crack is not the leather, but the edge dye that they use to touch up the corner of the wallet.

i bought the colombus mink oil at nex isetan for only 8.90 !!!!!!!!! My jeans stained my veg tan belt quite badly where can i get leather cleaners from in sg?

I think the indigo stain will give your veg tan belt character, don;t clean it, you will regret.

 

[scasi]

Classic Gentlemen Old English Style

 

[chromehead]

thanks scasi! didn't know those are considered as patina too, i was worried the leather was getting dry, hence the small cracks

at least now my mind's at ease

 

[lazybonez]

niceeee... for sale?

 

[mikeeeey]

please allow my honest comments:

the leather look GREAT! workmanship is top quality as well! love the look on the outside.

but for the interior, it looks rather boring and normal. maybe the design for the slots can be tweaked to make it a more wonderful wallet. the interior slots design is more important in my view. thats why i prefer the LV Multiple wallet over the rest.

just my 2.5 cents. hope you dont mind...

 

[kingkongpingpong]

scasi that is a very nice classic gentleman old english style wallet. from the choice of the leather used, to the finish of it, to the style and interior of the wallet, i think you pretty much nailed how the "classic gentleman wallet" should look like. the concept of the interior design of it, hits the nail on the head. i can pretty much imagine someone from the eary 20's to 30's using something like this. fantastic piece. my favourite of all your creations so far.

 

[scasi]

thank you guys! motivated to start an entire line!

 

[mikeeeey]

thank you guys! motivated to start an entire line!

looking forward!

 

[ambivalence]

Hey guys, my dad applied some thing on my Clarks beewax db. The colour change to a very darkbrown colour which I hate alot. Can the colour still change to how it look before he apply the thing

 

[goat1991]

did he applied this ?

 

[mikeeeey]

Hey guys, my dad applied some thing on my Clarks beewax db. The colour change to a very darkbrown colour which I hate alot. Can the colour still change to how it look before he apply the thing

it will be helpful if you can tell us what he applied

 

[archbishopchia]

my clarks apply and before apply mink oil around the same leh.

 

[Newtothis]

Lol it obviously isn't mink oil isn't it..
Mmmmmm