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Re: Leather rejuvenation and treatment
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:27 pm
by saddler
Sixshot6 wrote: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.
Re: Leather rejuvenation and treatment
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 6:58 pm
by Sixshot6
saddler wrote:Sixshot6 wrote: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?
Re: Leather rejuvenation and treatment
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:18 pm
by 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!
Re: Leather rejuvenation and treatment
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:54 pm
by 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.
Re: Leather rejuvenation and treatment
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 5:20 am
by River
saddler wrote: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.
Re: Leather rejuvenation and treatment
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 6:55 am
by 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.
Re: Leather rejuvenation and treatment
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2015 8:26 am
by Marmite5
Ko Cho is good stuff the wife uses it on all her tack.
Re: Leather rejuvenation and treatment
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:53 pm
by 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.
Re: Leather rejuvenation and treatment
Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2015 10:19 pm
by saddler
lasbrisas wrote: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
Re: Leather rejuvenation and treatment
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:33 am
by 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.