Leather rejuvenation and treatment

[saddler]

No jokes from Sim G about Saddlers leather? What is teh world coming to ?

He's away for a few days....

Seems the family have tickets for a new UK visitor attraction in Gosforth - Greggs World
The firm wanted to test the facilities for coach parties so his Mrs. got invited up to head office.

[Sixshot6]

No jokes from Sim G about Saddlers leather? What is teh world coming to ?

He's away for a few days....

Seems the family have tickets for a new UK visitor attraction in Gosforth - Greggs World
The firm wanted to test the facilities for coach parties so his Mrs. got invited up to head office.

Sounds like an attraction for all the (georgie) family . I wonder if he'll combine a stottie cake run?

[River]

Got some Ko Cho Line today from the local tack shop - really great stuff, brings leather up a treat and nice a supple, put life back into it - hands also feel nice and soft now!

[saddler]

It's really great stuff. If they invented it now they'd charge a fortune.

Keep using it on a regular basis until you've replaced the lost moisture from the leather.

[River]

It's really great stuff. If they invented it now they'd charge a fortune.

Keep using it on a regular basis until you've replaced the lost moisture from the leather.

ok thanks, did wonder if I should give it more applications - can't get over how easy it was and how good it looks, real satisfying job.

[dromia]

On the subject of applying the treatment, whilst a human digit is indeed the best applicator I also like to use a small piece of 4"x2" with which I rub the Ko Cho Line vigorously into the leather, the heat created by the friction helps the treatment enter the leather and gets it its suppleness back quicker. I use the same method when applying linseed oil to wooden stocks the heat helps the oil permeate the wood. This method does require a bit of effort so may not be suitable for all.

[Marmite5]

Ko Cho is good stuff the wife uses it on all her tack.

[lasbrisas]

I have some old period leather slings on some of my WW2 rifles, they are a little cracked but don't want to ruin them, would this stuff be good in this case.

[saddler]

I have some old period leather slings on some of my WW2 rifles, they are a little cracked but don't want to ruin them, would this stuff be good in this case.

Yes...it's THE best leather dressing, esp. for older items

[450 Martini]

I agree, after reading this thread I acquired a few tins. The stuff has worked really well on a dried out 1860's dated rifle brigade sling after that I tried it on a original great war trench cap chin strap and again the result was good.