Edge Finishing Soft Leather

[Cattleman]

6 hours ago, rktaylor said:

I have not used Tokonole, but the comments on Weaver's web page are positive. I will order some. Weaver only has brown at this time.

I just received some tragacanth and Edge Kote that I need to test.

Thanks for the tip,

Randy

Please let us know what your results are with the various products. Its always nice to know of alternative products in case one becomes unavailable.

[rktaylor]

I have been using Gum Tragacanth and Tokonole for the past few months. Both are working fine, but I prefer Tokonole. That might change with more use, but it is my go-to at this time. Thanks for all the tips.

Randy

 

[Beehive]

Has anyone tried, "Gum Arabic"? 

 

Pre internet days it's what I used. It's found in the artist oil painting section. No idea what they use it for. I used it to burnish edges up until I tried the Tokonole. Tokonole is cheaper. Back when,  a small bottle of gum Arabic wasn't cheap. 

I have examples of over 20years old that have a gum Arabic burnish. 

Edited February 12 by Beehive

[Skinjob]

I use Tokonole a lot in my work. It's great and a little goes a very long way.

I was having trouble getting hold of it for a while and researched an alternative. It's made by the Toko tool factory in Japan, and is called 'Oka'. It's good for flesh and grain side slicking, and excellent on edges. It produces very similar results to Tokonole, is a bit thinner consistency and slicker to the touch when wet, but burnishes up really well. I've found a lot of uses for it....

Also, it has a long shelf life, several years, unlike Tokonole. It's also a great deal cheaper.

The attached pic is of the 100ml size pot, and they also make a 500ml pot