Yes, you can still find neatsfoot oil, but it's always a good idea to make sure what you're buying hasn't been cut too much. Often, keroscene is used to cut this stuff, and that's not bad, but not necessarily good for leather either. Probably too, it would be best to do a liberal application of saddle soap before using any kind of oil, just to keep the leather clean and supple. Neatsfoot oil tends to darken leather more than some other preparations do, so keep that in mind. Mink oil paste would be another alternative, and there certainly are an abundance of sylacone-based products out there that purport to do a good job. In a pinch, even vasolen will help.
-----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RJ Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 21:39 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] What oil to use on Colorado Leather shoes Don't know if NeatFoot is still on the market or not, but it was excellent for leather foot wear and other leather products. ----- Original Message ----- From: rayb...@westnet.com.au <mailto:rayb101%40westnet.com.au> To: Blindhandyman@Yahoogroups.com <mailto:Blindhandyman%40Yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 10:33 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] What oil to use on Colorado Leather shoes Hi All My sponge applicator for re oiling Colorado leather shoes has been used up so what leather oil can I squirt into the sponge to make it useable again. I like to keep them in good condition for they are so comfortable to wear. Ray [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
