Frozen Neatsfoot Oil??

[Northmount]

I have a jug of NFO that is over 50 years old.  It sat in a shed in temperatures ranging from -40 to 35C.  It is still just fine.  I don't know the original source.  It has and amber colour to it.  So I would say, if it really is NFO, freezing won't hurt it.  Also note that it comes from the lower part of cows legs, subject to really cold conditions depending on where the cow ranges.  That part of the leg if I remember right doesn't have much if any blood circulation and the oils/fats are a result of years of natural adaptation.

Check this out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neatsfoot_oil

 

[fredk]

31 minutes ago, Northmount said:

I have a jug of NFO that is over 50 years old. 

T'is either a very big jug or you don't use it very much     

[Northmount]

1 hour ago, fredk said:

T'is either a very big jug or you don't use it very much

Was originally in an imperial gallon glass jug for about 40 years before I got it.  So must be over 60 years old.  Belonged to an old farmer that used it to oil his harness (if he ever got around to it, harness was in really bad repair).  My brother picked it up, there was a crack in the jug so he transferred it to a plastic jug.  Must be close to 2 L left.  And no, I don't use a lot.  Main use has been to oil some harness I have on display, plus the one I had on display before that. Don't use much on small items from time to time.

 

[fredk]

Deviation off topic: My father had an old friend who had a car servicing garage. Near the back was an old battered 50 gallon drum of motor-oil

' yup, I've been using that same barrel of oil for over 30 years now'

'You've never run out?'

' nope, when it gets a bit low I get the prentice to put some more in it. Same barrel of oil for over 30 years'

No1 and I call that a 'Trigger's Broom'. Some UK readers might understand that

 

[jcuk]

9 minutes ago, fredk said:

Deviation off topic: My father had an old friend who had a car servicing garage. Near the back was an old battered 50 gallon drum of motor-oil

' yup, I've been using that same barrel of oil for over 30 years now'

'You've never run out?'

' nope, when it gets a bit low I get the prentice to put some more in it. Same barrel of oil for over 30 years'

No1 and I call that a 'Trigger's Broom'. Some UK readers might understand that

 

Just rewatching now never gets old 

[Hardrada]

9 hours ago, Northmount said:

I have a jug of NFO that is over 50 years old.  It sat in a shed in temperatures ranging from -40 to 35C.  It is still just fine.  I don't know the original source.  It has and amber colour to it.  So I would say, if it really is NFO, freezing won't hurt it.  Also note that it comes from the lower part of cows legs, subject to really cold conditions depending on where the cow ranges.  That part of the leg if I remember right doesn't have much if any blood circulation and the oils/fats are a result of years of natural adaptation.

Check this out https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neatsfoot_oil

 

So, it really comes from feet. Yeah, it does smell of animal flesh/fat.

Thanks for that info. I've just tested it and it seems OK.