Montana Pitch Blend

[wlg190861]

I am new to leatherwork so, my knowledge is very minimal. I just received a tub of Montana Pitch Blend today.( leather Dressing) I have been reading here an, it seems to be highly recommended for conditioning leather. What I'm wondering is, what is the best. I read that MPB is the best, Leather Honey is the best. Leather Milk is the best. I would like to know from people with more experience. What works the best and why in their opinion their choice is the best.

Thank you all

Dan

Edited February 21, 2014 by wlg190861

[HCRider]

I am fairly new to leather as well. I have found that everyone will have their favorite products for various reasons. I usually try to buy the smallest containers of the various products and try them myself. It is all going to come down to personal preference and experimenting.

[Troy I]

I use MLB it will darken your leather some.

[Matt S]

Ask 10 different leatherworkers and you will get 11 different answers. I try to avoid anything with petroleum products or silicone; I don't think they're any good for leather but can't prove it.

In England and Australia horse tack is traditionally treated with rendered animal fat to maintain suppleness and add water repellency; it works well and is/was cheap, but it takes many effort-laden applications to achieve a good result in raw leather and isn't always the kindest on the noses of more sensitive folk. (English or English-style 'bridle' leather, 'harness' leather, stirrup leather and suchlike have been curried with grease at the tannery.) I like to use dubbin I mix up myself from equal parts lamb tallow and cod oil, plus some beeswax.

About the only leather-care that everyone agrees on is to keep it clean, don't force-dry it and don't over-oil.