Hi Sotto2, You're welcome. Yes, every Saddleback product that is shipped out is treated with Leather Care Liniment No. 1. No. 1 will darken lighter color leathers. In Dave's video, he put a lot of No. 1 on his tobacco pouch. Once that pouch dried, it wasn't as dark as it was when wet but was darker. For older Saddleback leathers that are much more porous, No. 1 will darken dark coffee as well. Although with use, in a few weeks after application, the color normally lightens up again.
Jonathan that is a very nice bag, I keep viewing this video because how nicely the bag has worn in over time... The color looks more chestnut than dark cofe brown... I am thinking of purchasing one from saddleback leather, but its hard judging what size and color would work best for me without seeing the bag in person...
Nevermind, I just saw your video of No 3 water protection, and I think I have a better idea of how a really beat up but properly taken care of DCB looks like. Have to say, your bag is stunningly beautiful. I hope my future Large Round Satchel will develop in a similar way!
Hey Uridien, Yes, that is a by-product of using too much product. It's sometimes helpful to think of leather as similar to human skin. Imagine putting sunscreen on your skin. If you put too much on, your skin can only absorb so much and the rest is left on the surface. The same applies to leather conditioner. If you have some white, chalky residue left on the surface, it's just dried leather milk that the leather couldn't absorb. A damp terry cloth or microfiber cloth should clean it off.
Hey David, My bag has developed a nice patina mainly because it's really worn in and used. I've dragged that bag everywhere. You also can't identify any scratches because just before I applied No. 1 in the video, I gave the bag an application of Straight Cleaner No. 2 which cleaned up the bag nicely. Unfortunately, the best advice I can give you is to abuse your bag! The more you abuse it, the better it will look. And keep conditioning it regularly.
Hi we are looking to your products to help us clean and maintain some 20 + year old black leather furniture we've inherited. Figuring out which all products we would need for a deep clean and protect? Do we need 1, 2, and 3? Will 2 help with any scratches and texture or do we need the healing balm for that? Should leather furniture/upholstery be waterproofed(no. 3) or no? Thanks!
Hi Robin, Initially Leather Care Liniment No. 1's light almond smell might linger awhile after conditioning your leather item, but it should dissipate fairly quickly and not permanently overpower the smell of the leather.
Hi, I have a Waterfield Design veg tanned full grain leather Muzetto bag, I curious if this conditioner will work with my bag. I noticed the leather shown in most video featuring this condition usually have shiny surface (like most traditional leather bag that has been well buffed / polish), while my bag has a thin layer of fur (cow hide, as in sweeping in one direction will cause the fur to stand, and sweeping from another will flatten out the fur, sort of thin layer of fur)
Hi, I bought this product for some new boat shoes I purchased which got a water stain on it. Will it take the water stain out? I dont want to put it all over the boat shoes, just on the spot. Will it fix it, or did I get the wrong one?
It may darken the color very slightly. Initially, when the leather is wet with the conditioner, it will look quite a bit darker. Once it dries, it will return to the same tobacco brown color or just slightly darker. If you want to condition your tobacco brown and darken the color, you should try our Water Protectant No. 3. I personally really like the new dark tobacco color after applying No. 3.
I recently bought a medium brown leather purse, I’d like to put a leather protective product on it but I don’t want to darken my bag. Will your product darken the color of leather?
I have a new pair of SAS 'Cruisin' Brown Shoes. I asked SAS about the leather type and was told it was 'Pull Up' leather. Would your product be fine to use as a conditioner for these shoes? Their Pull Up leather conditioner is currently unavailable.
Would you mind taking a photo of how your bag looks like when you haven't just cleaned it? I'm curious to see how my bag will develop if properly taken care of. I love DCB the most, but based on other people's videos and photos I've seen, it looks like chestnut ages more gracefully.... but I don't like the redness of it! Thanks also for the tips, I guess abusing it is what I'll do. Was wondering if there were other tricks, like twisting and bending it, or applying excessive oils or something.
There is nothing like the look of well-used, properly cared for, high-quality leather. This guy's gorgeous bag is a good example, albeit pretty "new." Twenty years from now, this bag will be hitting it's prime. It's a real old-money thing ,-- connoisseurs can clock quality old leather with a glance, and it has nothing to do with so-called luxury designers (Hermes makes saddles and bridles. And they aren't marked as such anywhere you can quickly see. But if you know good leather --and horses -- you can likely tell anyway). The patina of high-quality, cared-for vintage and antique leather is that incomparable.
Hey Jonathan, that's an awesome looking leather texture and color!! I have a bunch of stuff in Dark Coffee Brown including a thin briefcase. I also have this Camberlain Leather Milk (no 1). You have to tell me, how do you make the bag look that shiny and nice? I've seen so many photos online of how DCB ages and honestly it doesn't look very promising (e.g. dry and scratchy, almost going from warm brown to cold gray-brown). In comparison, your bag is shiny and has amazing color. What's the trick?
Hey bud, just received a new back pack from Saddleback and bought some of your products. What's your professional opinion for a new bag? Should I apply some immediately, wait until it's banged up, etc? I bought 1,2, and 3 just on the sole suggestion from Saddleback.
Definitely wait for it to get beaten up. New Saddleback Leather comes well conditioned. You don't need to condition again for at least a year. You can condition the leather before then for aesthetic purposes, but that's completely up to you.
@@cjerico But was the oiling good? I also looked at Pad & Quill Leather Oil & Cleaner Kit (maybe you should check it out, it seems pretty legit and premium from the reviews I saw). Except the price is pretty discouraging. I basically lost the oil from my leather iPhone case because I f*cked it up with water so I was wondering if the oiling worked on the Chamberlain's Leather Milk.
Johnathan- I recently purchased a bottle of this and put it on my Saddleback bag (Tobacco brown) when it dries, there is like this chalky residue. What am I doing wrong?
In other words, is there a faster-than-five-years-of-usage method of developing that beautiful patina your bag has? I figured I would ask the leather expert. ;) On your bag you can't even identify any scratches - I'm guessing that's because you have the entire surface scratched up, similar to how fine jewelry develops an even patina over time?
So sick of leather care items that darken the leather way too much. I'm gonna try this out and hope it's not the same. From what I see in the video it doesn't seem to be.
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Great video! Simple, informative, no long drawn out intro, and you demonstrate it. Thanks for making this.
Hi Sotto2, You're welcome. Yes, every Saddleback product that is shipped out is treated with Leather Care Liniment No. 1. No. 1 will darken lighter color leathers. In Dave's video, he put a lot of No. 1 on his tobacco pouch. Once that pouch dried, it wasn't as dark as it was when wet but was darker. For older Saddleback leathers that are much more porous, No. 1 will darken dark coffee as well. Although with use, in a few weeks after application, the color normally lightens up again.
Jonathan that is a very nice bag, I keep viewing this video because how nicely the bag has worn in over time... The color looks more chestnut than dark cofe brown... I am thinking of purchasing one from saddleback leather, but its hard judging what size and color would work best for me without seeing the bag in person...
Nevermind, I just saw your video of No 3 water protection, and I think I have a better idea of how a really beat up but properly taken care of DCB looks like. Have to say, your bag is stunningly beautiful. I hope my future Large Round Satchel will develop in a similar way!
I just received my great grandpa’s leather jacket, and it’s in need of a deep conditioning to keep it’s miraculously crackless surface intact.
Hey Uridien,
Yes, that is a by-product of using too much product. It's sometimes helpful to think of leather as similar to human skin. Imagine putting sunscreen on your skin. If you put too much on, your skin can only absorb so much and the rest is left on the surface. The same applies to leather conditioner. If you have some white, chalky residue left on the surface, it's just dried leather milk that the leather couldn't absorb. A damp terry cloth or microfiber cloth should clean it off.
Hey David,
My bag has developed a nice patina mainly because it's really worn in and used. I've dragged that bag everywhere. You also can't identify any scratches because just before I applied No. 1 in the video, I gave the bag an application of Straight Cleaner No. 2 which cleaned up the bag nicely. Unfortunately, the best advice I can give you is to abuse your bag! The more you abuse it, the better it will look. And keep conditioning it regularly.
Hi we are looking to your products to help us clean and maintain some 20 + year old black leather furniture we've inherited. Figuring out which all products we would need for a deep clean and protect? Do we need 1, 2, and 3? Will 2 help with any scratches and texture or do we need the healing balm for that? Should leather furniture/upholstery be waterproofed(no. 3) or no? Thanks!
Love, love, love these kinds of videos, thank you! Purchasing and trying next. Thanks, Jonathan! :D
Can I use the formula 2 cleaner and formulas 1 leather milk on vegetable tanned leather product like the Midori Traveler’s Notebook?
Hi Robin,
Initially Leather Care Liniment No. 1's light almond smell might linger awhile after conditioning your leather item, but it should dissipate fairly quickly and not permanently overpower the smell of the leather.
Very nice, do you use this on the unlined parts and pigskin lined parts of a bag as well?
What are you guys using to apply the product to the leather?
Hi, I have a Waterfield Design veg tanned full grain leather Muzetto bag, I curious if this conditioner will work with my bag. I noticed the leather shown in most video featuring this condition usually have shiny surface (like most traditional leather bag that has been well buffed / polish), while my bag has a thin layer of fur (cow hide, as in sweeping in one direction will cause the fur to stand, and sweeping from another will flatten out the fur, sort of thin layer of fur)
I know you said it's all natural but does this product have a smell where it can bring the leatherback smell
Hi, I bought this product for some new boat shoes I purchased which got a water stain on it. Will it take the water stain out? I dont want to put it all over the boat shoes, just on the spot. Will it fix it, or did I get the wrong one?
It may darken the color very slightly. Initially, when the leather is wet with the conditioner, it will look quite a bit darker. Once it dries, it will return to the same tobacco brown color or just slightly darker. If you want to condition your tobacco brown and darken the color, you should try our Water Protectant No. 3. I personally really like the new dark tobacco color after applying No. 3.
nice bag
Will this work on a Goat skin leather jacket?
I recently bought a medium brown leather purse, I’d like to put a leather protective product on it but I don’t want to darken my bag.
Will your product darken the color of leather?
I have a new pair of SAS 'Cruisin' Brown Shoes. I asked SAS about the leather type and was told it was 'Pull Up' leather. Would your product be fine to use as a conditioner for these shoes? Their Pull Up leather conditioner is currently unavailable.
Would you mind taking a photo of how your bag looks like when you haven't just cleaned it? I'm curious to see how my bag will develop if properly taken care of. I love DCB the most, but based on other people's videos and photos I've seen, it looks like chestnut ages more gracefully.... but I don't like the redness of it! Thanks also for the tips, I guess abusing it is what I'll do. Was wondering if there were other tricks, like twisting and bending it, or applying excessive oils or something.
There is nothing like the look of well-used, properly cared for, high-quality leather. This guy's gorgeous bag is a good example, albeit pretty "new." Twenty years from now, this bag will be hitting it's prime. It's a real old-money thing ,-- connoisseurs can clock quality old leather with a glance, and it has nothing to do with so-called luxury designers (Hermes makes saddles and bridles. And they aren't marked as such anywhere you can quickly see. But if you know good leather --and horses -- you can likely tell anyway). The patina of high-quality, cared-for vintage and antique leather is that incomparable.
Hey Jonathan, that's an awesome looking leather texture and color!! I have a bunch of stuff in Dark Coffee Brown including a thin briefcase. I also have this Camberlain Leather Milk (no 1). You have to tell me, how do you make the bag look that shiny and nice? I've seen so many photos online of how DCB ages and honestly it doesn't look very promising (e.g. dry and scratchy, almost going from warm brown to cold gray-brown). In comparison, your bag is shiny and has amazing color. What's the trick?
How can u use the formula 1,2 and 3 for leather jacket?
Hey bud, just received a new back pack from Saddleback and bought some of your products. What's your professional opinion for a new bag? Should I apply some immediately, wait until it's banged up, etc? I bought 1,2, and 3 just on the sole suggestion from Saddleback.
Definitely wait for it to get beaten up. New Saddleback Leather comes well conditioned. You don't need to condition again for at least a year. You can condition the leather before then for aesthetic purposes, but that's completely up to you.
***** sweet thanks for the speedy reply
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@@jonathanmunson2561 does this work well on leather jackets? Mine specifically is nappa leather.
I like the product and I want to buy it but does it have a good smell to it and can I use it on my gray leather truck seats?
Jesusalvarez210 Kinglove It has a sweet almond scent to it.
i love it nice almond smell
Just bought 1,2 & 3 to use on my motorcycle jacket. Let's see how it goes.
So how did it go?
It cleaned the jacket but there's nothing awe-inspiring about it.
@@cjerico But was the oiling good? I also looked at Pad & Quill Leather Oil & Cleaner Kit (maybe you should check it out, it seems pretty legit and premium from the reviews I saw). Except the price is pretty discouraging. I basically lost the oil from my leather iPhone case because I f*cked it up with water so I was wondering if the oiling worked on the Chamberlain's Leather Milk.
Do you guys make wax for waterproofing canvas?
Johnathan- I recently purchased a bottle of this and put it on my Saddleback bag (Tobacco brown) when it dries, there is like this chalky residue. What am I doing wrong?
Don't put too much, and wipe it off before it dries.
Is this good for leather jackets?
When using this on the tobacco brown, will it change the color?
What happened to the product he’s using? The #1 you sell now is not the same at all as it used to be (in the video).
Hi Jonathan: this may be a strange question but does the cleaner leave an odor on the bag?
@robin: Why is that a strange question? As I grow older, I despair more and more for humanity.
In other words, is there a faster-than-five-years-of-usage method of developing that beautiful patina your bag has? I figured I would ask the leather expert. ;) On your bag you can't even identify any scratches - I'm guessing that's because you have the entire surface scratched up, similar to how fine jewelry develops an even patina over time?
How’s your bag looking these days? Do you still have bag?
The cleaner (No 2) it’s not good for use because it is contain alcohol and will harm the leather jacket.
So sick of leather care items that darken the leather way too much. I'm gonna try this out and hope it's not the same. From what I see in the video it doesn't seem to be.
How did it work out for you?
so you're using a chemical free leather conditioner on a chemically tanned leather product... interesting.
You haven't went ahead. You've "gone" ahead.