Treatment of old leather

[M ELEY]

Originally Posted by Ian Knight

I always use a product called 'Pecard Antique Leather Care' for my leather sword grips as do many other collectors.
Below is the company's product description:

"Pecard Antique Leather Care is the safest and longest lasting leather care on the market for old, neglected or abused leather. Recognized as the premier antique leather care for decades, it remains the foolproof and cost-efficient answer to antique leather conservation. Once properly applied (and in the amounts the leather needs), Pecard Antique Leather Care provides the deep moisturizing and lubricity necessary for old leather to resist ageing. It only takes an occasional touchup on the surface to protect the leather from the effects of surface oxidation. Used by museums and collectors everywhere, Pecard Antique Leather Care is the gold standard for antique leather conservation."

http://www.pecard.com/index.html

Ian

Thanks, Ian. Sounds like good stuff and I'll consider it. Say, you wouldn't happen to be the company owner's brother, now would you??

[Ian Knight]

Not to my knowledge.

Ian

[fernando]

Is there room for one more sugestion?

I was told wonders about Ballistol, by an antique weapons seller and collector, and also a hunter. This product covers the various areas.

http://www.ballistol.com/

He also advices the use of castor oil, when not having Ballistol at hand.

Fernando