Burnishing Ink

[ABC3]

Has anyone found an easy way to apply "Reliable" - Wax and Burnishing Ink while making sure the edge is covered & yet keeping it off of the face or surface of the holster or belt?

You have to put enough on to blacken the edge but mine running down on the product.

Also, what is the drying time for this ink. (How soon can you start to burnish ?)

Thanks for your help.

[rdb]

It's just a skill you will develop. Either you have shakey hands or you don't. Some people can use daubers, others use a piece of square cut felt held in a clothespin. Your mileage will vary.

Keep practicing. Learn to squeeze the right amount off before applying. Be advised not to use this on edges that will rub off on things like clothes. It will leave a black mark. I believe it was developed for shoes and such, not for belts (Go ahead ask me how I know...lol).

For belts and things you may have better success with edge ink, dry and burnish, then if you want to, rub beeswax over the edge, and burnish. There are other methods, which if people join in here, might be a good discussion. I know Esantoro has been doing some "scientific" tests, but the old timers like saddlers will all have their preferred method..hopefully they will all share.

[ABC3]

It will rub off on clothing even if I put gum on before I burnish???

[rdb]

yep

[ABC3]

Then what the heck do you use it for?

[johnv474]

For anyone searching who finds this post, Burnishing Ink is used for the edges of heels and soles on shoes.  It is not intended to be an edge coating for leather goods.