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Has anyone ever tried costumer designer Deborah Nadoolman's way of distressing the raiders jacket using steel wool and a pocket knife. I am thinking about doing this but would like to see if anyone else has tried?

I've always wondered this myself, especially how to use the pocketknife

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knibs7 wrote:I've always wondered this myself, especially how to use the pocketknife

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I always imagined the only way it could be useful would be to scrape away the top surface of the leather at probable wear points

...the steel wool brush is to scratch your beard, and the pocket knife makes a good toothpick!

definitely an "Indy" way of thinking there!

I've used both items on a few jackets, and a pair of leather jeans, over the years.

The problem with the brush is that it looks very uniform, with lots of little scratches in the same direction.

a knife works well if you use it like a straight razor, and gradually scrape away with the edge of the blade.

Texan Scott wrote:...the steel wool brush is to scratch your beard, and the pocket knife makes a good toothpick!

And Indy could definitely use a knife/toothpick in the Chachapoyan Temple when he is pulling himself up with the vine

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I've used a fine-threaded steel wool on novapelle. It had a buffing effect on the leather and was not nearly as drastic as you would think. I would imagine steel wool that has some more roughness to it might produce more scratches instead of the fine-buffed look.

I assume she used a small wire brush with flexible bristles. those usually have Stainless Steel or Brass bristles.
I'd hate to see someone use a regular scaling wire brush on Lamb.