ditchman Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 went thro some of my stuff that has leather bits and wrapping on and decieded the leather was getting quite dry...thats when the damage starts to happen.....got no leather soap or any conditioner,,,,,,,,,,but i did has a big tub of niva hand cream ....so i had a go with that........ well i never ,....it works very well indeed and is absorbed very quickly...and the leather still retains its finish and shine.......got some crockett&jones shooting boots and lathered it on them and all.........superb.......very impressed..........also tried it on a leather covered (very thin) altimeter.in its case......superb job and didnt alter the structure or the finish of the leather all in all good result...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 That’s a handy thing to know 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 I dare say it will feed leather as its made for skin, not sure how water proof it would be on your boots/shoes, I use silicon grease on my shooting boots and shoes, its brilliant at water proofing and a little goes a long way, I even rub my stock down with it and the wood never gets wet even in heavy rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 I have a pair of the military helicopter pilot gloves that were put away wet and dried like crisps. As you , could not find any saddle soap so the wife had thrown out some Niva intensive care hand cream. I rubbed it in the gloves while wearing them and they are now waterproof and supple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 I use Kao-Cho-Line as was told back way back when by Mr Brady of Brady's to use Mansion Wax (which it seems is no longer available) so was advised by a retired Deputy Director of Museums to use Kao-Cho-Line. Both said do not ever use Connolly's as it has a solvent which for both guncases and cartridge bags will cause the leather to separate where the wood of the case or lining of the bag has been glued to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 Since nivea is primarily lanolin and glycerine it does not surprise me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) Hands that do dishes....................... oooooops that was washing up liquid. I purchased a couple of pots of some expensive leather treatment a couple of years ago at the Shooting Show and that is excellent. The name escapes me at the moment but your soloution sounds a lot cheaper. Edited February 20, 2022 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 sounds if i did the right thing for a change then.......cheers for the feed back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Walker570 said: Hands that do dishes....................... oooooops that was washing up liquid. I purchased a couple of pots of some expensive leather treatment a couple of years ago at the Shooting Show and that is excellent. The name escapes me at the moment but your soloution sounds a lot cheaper. Was it ranalar or ranapur? Ditchman, start using it on your hands after carving ginger! Edited February 20, 2022 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 20, 2022 Report Share Posted February 20, 2022 Ranapur. Expensive but does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted February 21, 2022 Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 I hear members of a certain group use nivea, for some of there games. You come out the closet Ditchy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: I hear members of a certain group use nivea, for some of there games. You come out the closet Ditchy? im hard mate i use ginger infused nitro-glycerine....get more BANG for yer buck💥💪⚡ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratlegs Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 I've not tried Nivea for that, But udder crème works wonders for lots of things Big pot for £8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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