saddler Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Yes thanks, but neatsfoot oil is harmless, it's the gel version that rots stitching. Ok. Thanks. I'll submit to your superior knowledge. As others have said though it DOES destroy leather....not just the thread....melts rubber too. Happy to pass customers your way for some guaranteed harmless neatsfoot. Billy Connolly once put it best (to pparaphrase): don't try to tell me how to do my job, I don't come to your work & tell you how to sweep up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 not really- they use it to oil hooves And the clues in the name 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Made by boiling/rendering down the leg fat. Aye.....it's THE latest cutting-edge scientifically proven one job fits all product that has no equals. Fair enough. Firm evidence that. Might stop using it Can add a lot of examples to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted July 1, 2017 Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 And best place to buy neatsfoot oil is....? ...... Stores that supply tack and equipment for stables and horse owners. Funny old world isn't it? The firms that make it know its outdated utter ****. Why make it then? Daft ***** give them money for it! Only reason it's still available = profit margins. Yes. Strange world....but a lot like cigarette prices being included in the cost of living index. ...and newsagents/tobacconists supplying the same end up indirectly killing about a third of this customer base. Business is business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 2, 2017 Report Share Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Ok. Thanks. I'll submit to your superior knowledge. As others have said though it DOES destroy leather....not just the thread....melts rubber too. Happy to pass customers your way for some guaranteed harmless neatsfoot. Billy Connolly once put it best (to pparaphrase): don't try to tell me how to do my job, I don't come to your work & tell you how to sweep up.... That's PW for you loads of guy all experts with no major experience giving advice based on one piece of work. I see it a lot with the stock work makes you wonder at times why you bother posting but for every armchair expert there's one willing to listen. Edited July 2, 2017 by welshwarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I find it incredible that when someone asks for advice on here, many give well intended amateur advice and then proceed to query or contradict the true professionals such as Saddler and Old Farrier. The clue to their professional advice as said surely is in their usernames. I therefore trust that the OP goes with that advice given by Saddler as endorsed by OF and others. So Wasabi, do you not regard years of experience as proof ? How about a change of username to 'Doubting Thomas' ! OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Wasabi, I think that I owe you an apology. I went into 'rant' mode before reading your latest post. Sorry OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I bought 2 tins of Leder Gris which I found to be very good. I have also used Grangers G Wax to good effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasabi Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Wasabi, I think that I owe you an apology. I went into 'rant' mode before reading your latest post. Sorry OB Haaa. No worries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshootist Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I've been using Renapur a few years, on boots as well as all the slips, bags and belts. I like it because it's very easy to apply and the results are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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