Anyone ever hear of or use this stuff

JerseyJones · Post by **JerseyJones** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:18 am

Montana Pitch Blend leather conditioners

http://www.treatleather.com/

I may trry it on my jacket first, but I like the idea of NO petroleum at all.. Anyone any info ?

Thanks
J

Post by **Michaelson** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:22 am

Contains mink oil. Personally, I wouldn't use it for that reason. Mink oil can turn rancid over time.

Regards! Michaelson

Sergei · Post by **Sergei** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:56 am

Yep, stay far away from mink oil....

IndyMo · Post by **IndyMo** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:22 pm

Michaelson wrote:Contains mink oil. Personally, I wouldn't use it for that reason. Mink oil can turn rancid over time.

Regards! Michaelson

It raises heck with stitching as well!

JerseyJones · Post by **JerseyJones** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 10:08 pm

Well then....that's about the size of that ! No mink, no foul !

Thanks
Ken

Mola Ram · Post by **Mola Ram** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 11:53 pm

If its so bad why do people still make stuff with it in it?
Ive never quite understood that.
Adam

Post by **BullWhipBorton** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:55 am

Yep, good advice. Lets leave the mink oil to the minks.

Dan

Post by **Michaelson** » Sat Nov 05, 2005 8:02 pm

Mola Ram wrote:If its so bad why do people still make stuff with it in it?
Ive never quite understood that.
Adam

Because it is so cheap to obtain the raw materials and make, that's why. Same with neatsfoot oil. It's made from the ground up hooves of cows and horses...and also turns rancid, but Tandy sells thousands of gallons of it every year. Why, you ask? Once your leather gear softens up, then breaks down, they can sell you more leather...then more mink oil and neetsfoot oil....then more leather...then more.....you get the idea.

Regards! Michaelson

Indiana Jerry · Post by **Indiana Jerry** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:49 am

Keep in mind there's a supply & demand cycle that can lead to a stretch-out of a phaseout of anything. Nobody wants to use mink oil / neatsfoot oil anymore? Demand down, supply up, prices drop. Gosh, now it's a great deal again, so people use it for longer. Yeah, they might be the LAST person on the planet using it, but look, they got a lifetime supply for $10!!!!

J

Post by **BullWhipBorton** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:29 pm

Unfortunately it’s about money. As Michaelson pointed out, Mink oil is inexpensive to produce; it’s also been around for years and it when first applied to leather it seems to have good results. It’s in the long term where the problems really start to occur.

Dan

JerseyJones · Post by **JerseyJones** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:47 pm

So Pecards is winner and still champion ! I'm glad I bought the TUB sized one now.

Ken

Post by **Michaelson** » Sun Nov 06, 2005 5:03 pm

I'm trying to figure out if I can apply to the old Plymouth so IT will last longer....but I guess after 55 years, it's allowed to look a LITTLE older now.

Regards! Michaelson