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#163024 - 07/27/17 08:28 AM Re: Leather handle care…… [Re: W Polidori]
Byrdguy Offline
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Ren Wax works well.
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#163026 - 07/27/17 09:27 AM Re: Leather handle care…… [Re: W Polidori]
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Yep, I use a hair dryer with the bee's wax and it usually takes 2 or 3 times to find the leather won't soak up any more. Then you are done for a long time worrying about the leather shrinking or drying out.

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#163027 - 07/27/17 10:12 AM Re: Leather handle care…… [Re: pappy19]
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Try putting it in your car trunk on a hot sunny day, really makes it soak in.
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#163036 - 07/27/17 01:17 PM Re: Leather handle care…… [Re: Stikman]
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Ren. wax for me...
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#163038 - 07/27/17 01:23 PM Re: Leather handle care…… [Re: mic214]
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Originally Posted By: mic214
what do you guys use to keep your handles from drying out?

I use Ren wax, and have for years.
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#163044 - 07/27/17 07:38 PM Re: Leather handle care…… [Re: Holzinger258]
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It looks like Ren Wax is very popular with you guys. I am assuming "Ren" is short for "Renaissance"....correct?

Will it darken the leather of the handle?
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#163046 - 07/27/17 07:55 PM Re: Leather handle care…… [Re: mic214]
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Does not darken leather.
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#163047 - 07/27/17 08:10 PM Re: Leather handle care…… [Re: Captain Chris Stanaback]
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Ren wax is a sealer...... not a leather conditioner.
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#163049 - 07/27/17 08:44 PM Re: Leather handle care…… [Re: tunefink]
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I use Ren wax on my WWII blades. Nice protectant for blued blades. I use Pecards on leather but have never used it on an RMK handle. All my RMK users are either micarta or stag.
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#163050 - 07/27/17 08:57 PM Re: Leather handle care…… [Re: Eric]
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Mick,
I can't help out much since I only own 1 Randall with a
leather handle.I use the Ren wax on my blades however.
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