Members SUP Posted June 18, 2023 Members Report Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) I have an old snakeskin bag. I have applied an exotic leather conditioner on it. Is that sufficient to care for it? It is shiny and soft now but I was wondering if some other protectant would be needed. I plan to continue to use it quite often. I have looked up the threads on snakeskins here but did not find anything about protection after conditioning. I just looked it up and it appears the skin is Burmese python. Edited June 18, 2023 by SUP Quote
Members Fraulein Posted July 20, 2023 Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 Know this post is kinda old but I just ran across it. I don't really know that much about exotics, but I've started working with snakeskin and I usually seal it with Fiebings leather balm with atom wax. I don't know if your conditioner is supposed to seal it or not, but if it does then my guess would be you're good to go! Again, I'm not that experienced with exotics, so don't take my opinion as expert, just my thoughts on it. Would love to see a pic of the bag! And maybe seeing the condition it's in will help someone else give you an opinion on protecting it. Quote
Members SUP Posted July 20, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 20, 2023 Thank you @Fraulein. I will put up a picture of it. Should have thought of it! Quote
Members SUP Posted July 21, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) Photographs of my snakeskin bag. The conditioner I used was for exotic leathers, including snakeskin. Edited July 21, 2023 by SUP Quote
Members Fraulein Posted July 21, 2023 Members Report Posted July 21, 2023 Beautiful bag! I don't know a whole lot about conditioners and what they're supposed to do, so is somebody else could jump in on this topic that would be great. I just know that when I finish a snakeskin product I finish it with the leather balm to seal it up for protection. Wish I could tell you if your conditioner is accomplishing the same thing or not, but maybe this will get the conversation going to someone more knowledgeable! Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted July 21, 2023 CFM Report Posted July 21, 2023 it doesn't appear to be real snake skin to me the patterns appear to regular and there are no seams between pieces. Are you sure it not just embossed leather? Quote
Members SUP Posted July 21, 2023 Author Members Report Posted July 21, 2023 Thank you. @Fraulein. I hope so too. Quote
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