I'll be making a batch of leather conditioner and wax, figured I would ask here if anybody would like some. It is quite different from the other products on the market and it performs really well. I spent a solid year testing recipes and results before I was happy. Leather Conditioner Features & Benefits Excellent ability to repel water. Long lasting, can last for 6 months or more depending on application and use. Increases wear resistance. Penetrates deeply lubricating fibers without overly softening. pH matched 4.5-5.0. Highly resistant against saltwater damage. Highly resistant against mold, fungus, bacteria Repels insects, worms, and bugs. Imparts a unique smoky smell to leather that lasts for months. This is the same smell that Russia leather was so well known for. Stabilized with a custom mix of antioxidants and tocopherol(s). Excellent oxidative stability. Also protects and extends life of stitching. No additives, petroleum or animal products are used. Does not go rancid and is immune to microbial rancidity as well. This leather conditioner works well on its own, but has also been developed to work with Birchees leather wax, and for best performance and longevity it is recommended to use them together, especially on new leather, or restoring leather. Ingredients & How It Works Birch tar oil: This is where the conditioner gets that unique smoky "Russia leather" smell from. Also responsible for most of the other features and benefits, this is the same birch tar oil that was used in the fat liquoring process of Russia leather. It has though been improved (stabilized). Beeswax: Enhances the water repel abilities of the birch tar oil, and adds a protective top layer that can be buffed to a shine should you choose. Also used for controlling overall consistency. d-limonene: This is a natural and leather friendly solvent made extracted from orange peels. This cleans the leather and clears old waxes to make way for the conditioner, also used to control consistency. Has an evaporation rate similar to water and is much gentler then traditional solvents used in leather products such as acetone and hexane. Also a carrier for the beeswax to allow it to penetrate past the top layer. Coconut oil: Enhances and extends the moisturizing capabilities of the conditioner. Stabilizing Mix: A custom mix of natural antioxidants and tocopherol(s) which greatly increases overall oxidative stability and longevity. Note: The smoky smell is intense, I recommend you leave them outside under cover for a day or two before bringing them inside. Also these products will darken leather significantly. Here is a video where a fella reviewed the products. I also use the birch tar oil in making salmon leather. It is very hard to produce and quite rare, but it sure does work. It is created by destructive or downward distillation of white birch bark (best). 2lbps gives you around 50-75ml. I tan it using the inner bark of the birch tree. For fun some of my salmon leather: Fun fact, while the salmon leather is quite a bit thinner than lets say cowhide it is much more wear resistant and has a tensile strength of roughly 4x. I sell the conditioner for $30 (4oz) and the wax for $23 (3.4oz). While I am at it Here is my wallet:
