What's Your Favorite Finish?

[IngleGunLeather]

Just wondering what some of you use for a finish? I recently started using the Tandy Professional Gloss. It's a little too glossy for my taste. If you could please post a picture of one of your holsters with your favorite finish.

[mncarpenter]

Just wondering what some of you use for a finish? I recently started using the Tandy Professional Gloss. It's a little too glossy for my taste. If you could please post a picture of one of your holsters with your favorite finish.

Tan Kote, cut 50-50 w/ water-nice mellow sheen, not glossy 

Edited May 7, 2012 by mncarpenter

[katsass]

Just wondering what some of you use for a finish? I recently started using the Tandy Professional Gloss. It's a little too glossy for my taste. If you could please post a picture of one of your holsters with your favorite finish.

From the old grump; I primarily make holsters, and a few knife sheaths. Here's a replica of the pictured holster (the original was made about 100 years ago) and a knife sheath. I used my normal finish on both --- two coats (misted on with an airbrush) of a 50/50 mix of Mop and Glo (the floor stuff) and water. When dry, followed with a very light touch of neutral Kiwi shoe polish rubbed in by hand and buffed. Been using the stuff for over 40 years with no problems. Mike

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Edited May 7, 2012 by katsass

[particle]

Doesn't Tandy have a Satin version as well? I personally have been happy with 50/50 Angelus 600 & water. I'm almost out, so will use up my Fiebing's Resolene but will still cut it 50/50 with water. Prior to that I was very happy with Tandy's Satin Sheen full-strength. If I were to use it again, I'd still cut it 50/50. I'll airbrush the finish (heavy coats so it soaks in well) if I'm in a hurry, but I usually brush it on liberally with a foam sponge brush so it soaks in really well.

[TacticallySharp]

I do mainily sheaths, and a holster on request of a knife client who wants matching leather ( 4 or 5 a year), I use 50/50 Tan Coat, after it dries followed with Aussie over night - hand rubbed & polished for a nice luster shine.

[Eaglestroker]

50/50 Resolene with a sponge brush, I love the mellow tone.

[markush]

My favorite is Bag-Kote diluted with 20% water

Here's an example of Angelus MATTE diluted 50/50 with water. It's a couple ticks shinier then the Bag-Kote The cordovan for the compact is horshide, which starts out smoother so also appears shinier in the end.

Edited May 7, 2012 by markush

[triage1998]

Doesn't Tandy have a Satin version as well? I personally have been happy with 50/50 Angelus 600 & water. I'm almost out, so will use up my Fiebing's Resolene but will still cut it 50/50 with water. Prior to that I was very happy with Tandy's Satin Sheen full-strength. If I were to use it again, I'd still cut it 50/50. I'll airbrush the finish (heavy coats so it soaks in well) if I'm in a hurry, but I usually brush it on liberally with a foam sponge brush so it soaks in really well.

Particle I see you have used Angelus 600 and Fiebings Resolene acrylic finishes. Can you tell us why you prefer the Angelus 600 over the Fiebings Resolene?

[IngleGunLeather]

Loving all the input on this thread. Mop n glo? Never woulda guessed, but it looks very good. Please keep the inputs coming.

[Dwight]

I wanted an authentic looking, black cowboy rig.

I also wanted an authentic finish.

This one has it: 50/50 beeswax and neatsfoot oil, . . . hand rubbed, hand buffed.

When you use the word "favorite", . . . this is my favorite finish.

May God bless,

Dwight