Originally Posted By: SumpChump
Obenauf's changed my relationship with leather footwear. Simply excellent penetration and protection. Easy to apply with hand warmth. Most neatsfoot items are chemicals which actually breakdown the hide eventually.
Seems like it is just bee's wax and a natural mold resister. So if bee's wax does not condition (as mentioned above) neither does this product. For the record I do use and like Snow-Seal. Bee's wax, Sno-Seal, and Obenhauf's are acidic.
Originally Posted By: EdwardC
The Renaissance Wax seems interesting, from what I read, it's great for its intended use, more of a protective outer layer, not as much of a leather conditioner. I'd be worried that it's a great long lasting polish, but doesn't deeply condition into the leather. Since it was created for museum use, it may have very different properties than for something made to actually be used everyday.
Seems that the micro crystalline wax is basically highly refined paraffin wax, petroleum based. Right or wrong, I like to use natural ingredients in the leather, thinking that the leather was a living skin.
Yea..I understand that but what is "conditioning the leather"? : A term used possibly wrongly to "preserve" it. And you could be right..it is difficult to remove. But it does work in to leather. I like it bc it is non acidic. So acidic is not really a good thinhg but it is "natural" . I am sure we will all use what we like.
