djtimodj Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 I have just got two new BOB starps, dark brown bufal verto and a tan vertigo. The dark brown feels very nice but the tan feels dry ?? does any one what to do to get the tan to feel a bit less dry ?? i hace herd that you can oil staps but i do not know what to use and do not want to colour ivory white stiching ?? HELP!!! thanks Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 DRY? First time I heard that comment.. What you mean dry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted December 12, 2006 Report Share Posted December 12, 2006 Stiff maybe? They'll soften up over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sssurfer Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Best oil for the need is macadamia oil, but any oil will actually work, provided it is colorless (not to make stitching yellowish) and odourless or having just a light, pleasant smell (not to make your strap smell of line oil for months). I used a body oil that I got from a local herbalist shop, made from macadamia, almonds and jojoba, and it worked great. Just be warned that any oil will make your strap a little darker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highflyingclive Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Go to Tesco and buy a pot of Lord Sheraton Leather Balsam. It costs about £1.25, I think. I use it on all my straps. It will darken a dry strap and but will only have a very slight effect on the stitching. Here is a before and after shot of a Davidsen strap that was received in very dry condition: Treating your strap will preserve it, offer a degree of protection from water splashes and make it soft and supple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Go to Tesco and buy a pot of Lord Sheraton Leather Balsam. It costs about £1.25, I think. I use it on all my straps. It will darken a dry strap and but will only have a very slight effect on the stitching. Here is a before and after shot of a Davidsen strap that was received in very dry condition: Treating your strap will preserve it, offer a degree of protection from water splashes and make it soft and supple. Clive told me about the Lord Sheratons balsam cream and that;s what I am using the last 2 years or collecting straps.. My oldest strap is better than ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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