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One of my friends runs a leather and findings company, so I asked him what's the deal with leather from China .. and that smell. The answer is, fish oil. The quality of the leather is often quite good, the method of tanning is also quite good. But the treatment of the tanned leather post production...

Hi all Just read the further threads regarding the smell. Anyone had any luck with any of the either suggestions on here, have kept febreezing the item, think the smell is slightly less each time I febreeze it, but not gone completely. Am puzzled by the comment regarding smelly leather, how are the...

Konzert-Meister wrote: Excuse the kitchen.

My wife would kick my arsch if she discovered me walking around in the house with hobnailed boots on.

Nicely done impression.

Horrido!

I think the answer is dont buy cheap leather junk from Asia if you dont like the smell? Well, now... There's an idea! Yeah, I try to avoid buying it, but in some cases, I am not aware of any other choice. For example, do you know anyone who makes nice reproduction leather P38 holsters that don't st...

Halle wrote:
Is this really necessary ? I do think this Guy has a problem with " Asians " - come on mods ..!

LOL! Are you serious? LOL! Come on!

Thanks for the compliments! Gummi where did ya move out to? You're missing all the action. Rahm's and Gov. Quinn's reactions are priceless when they were told about the new Concealed Carry laws. And the striking down of several chicago gun laws! LOL! I keep up with the news. I understand Rhambo isn...

I used a foam brush to slather the neatsfoot oil on the holster inside and out. The leather is just sucking the stuff in. Got my fingers crossed.

Cool unit. I like your website. The Cossacks really got screwed at the end of the war. Yes I believe it is! But it's deteriorating... :( That's why I moved from there almost ten years ago. BTW, does the City of Chicago still classify the Mosin Nagant M91/30 as a banned "assault weapon?"

I would avoid hydrocarbon based oils, this is detrimental to the collagen fibres that make up leather. Obviously in period any oil would serve as the items were expendable. Proper harness oil, composed of rendered and stabilized animal oils often called Neatsfoot oil is the only oil that should be ...

Such a cool thread! Thanks for posting.

peiper1944 wrote:
No mate, the oil will neutralize the smell then after it has soaked in the leather properly
after a week or two in the garage the smell of oil will disapear as well, just wipe off the excess

What kind of oil do you recommend?

Hi Had the same problem with my sniper scope case, febreezed it but the smell comes back, wife could smell the case when going up the stairs once. Think the smell is here to stay. Funny how women have such a heightened sense of smell. My holster has been sitting out in the garage for two years now....

Iowa East Meets West WW2 Tactical Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 8am 22251 Hamilton Street Ackworth, Iowa 50001 All WW2 European Theater Impressions Acceptable. HRS Rules apply to this HRS event. NO FACIAL HAIR ON SS PARTICIPANTS NO MODERN EYEWARE, PIERCINGS, TATTOOS OR LONG HAIR ALLOWED BRING PERIO...

A recent show in the fair County of Cork,Ireland, at the last minute after all the prep work and logistics had been done and dusted, gave notice that the presence of German re enactors would possibly be considered offensive by people so cancelled the participation. The portrayal of garrison troops ...