wax for sheath

[KHALVERSON]

what kind of wax are most guys using on there sheaths  and what purpose does it serve
i have only made a handfull of sheaths
and have beeen using mink oil and sno-seal on them
thanks kevin

[skullworks]

I don't use wax because I read that over time it will make the leather crack. I use Neatsfoot oil and finish up with mink oil.

[ArcticArcher]

This is the mixture that I use.  One note though, don't use the round style crockpot, get the rectangular one like shown in this link.  My friend and I are using this mixture with the paraffin.  I think the beeswax would be better.

Kevin this is the mixture I used on your sheath but because of the size of the sheath I had trouble fitting it in the crock, so I poured some into a bread pan, but I think it cooled off too much.  I have used it on some smaller sheaths which fit in the crock and they turned out really nice.

http://beknivessite2.homestead.com/pouchsheath.html

[el oso]

I use neatsfoot oil on all leather and especialy if yoy die it becaus the die takes all the oil out and dries the leather. after the oil, if I want it shiney I use Super Sheen

[KHALVERSON]

thanks guys
im not much at leather work
and figured if neatsfoot oil ,mink oil and snow seal wos good enough for a 200.00 pair of work boots it was good enough for a sheath
so the wax is only another way of waterproofing
nick
thanks for the link i will have to try the wax sometime
kevin

[MYSTIKBOW]

Yep, Mink oil and/or sno-seal is all I've ever used on finished leather.

[4runr]

Montana Pitch blend works wonderfully.

[tippit]

Montana pitch blend is all I use too...Doc

[Bill Turner]

I had a master saddlemaker tell me to use vegatable oil right out of the bottle. Until then I have always used Montana pitch blend.