samuria 331 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 just bought this on monday. hung it in the airing cupboard and most of the creases have come out. any leather chaps know what's best to soften it up as its a bit stiff ? had one for many years until my lurcher pup took a fancy to it and ripped it up and ate lumps off it ..... it's from the 1950's so good condition for its age. thanks guy's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,359 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Saddle soap. Great favourites of dustbin men and coal men years ago. Very hard to find now, and cost a fair bit if you manage to find one ! Cheers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,086 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Use your hands instead of a cloth warm it in your hand and rub it in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,914 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, chartpolski said: Saddle soap. Great favourites of dustbin men and coal men years ago. Very hard to find now, and cost a fair bit if you manage to find one ! Cheers. Always remember the bin men and coal men wearing these when i was a nipper i always thought they were mass produced for lads in the trenches in WW1. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,359 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 The brass buttons don't look origional, I'm sure they had plastic or Bakelite buttons ? Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,790 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 32 minutes ago, Greyman said: Use your hands instead of a cloth warm it in your hand and rub it in That's what I tell the Mrs. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samuria 331 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 48 minutes ago, chartpolski said: The brass buttons don't look origional, I'm sure they had plastic or Bakelite buttons ? Cheers. the buttons are original this one came from belgium . that's the next thing... get some of the old british ones 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samuria 331 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Greyman said: Use your hands instead of a cloth warm it in your hand and rub it in where would i get this kind of stuff...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,086 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Amazon mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,484 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I use this stuff have for years. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,809 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Same as? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,359 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Origional didn't have pockets. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samuria 331 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 hour ago, W. Katchum said: No fcuking way are any yous wearing them? why not ???? they keep you warm, don't get hooked up on the brambles , arms are free to move etc etc........ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samuria 331 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 minute ago, W. Katchum said: Last cnut to wear one them in U.K. was at robin hoods funeral did you see him wearing it ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,835 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 1 hour ago, W. Katchum said: No fcuking way are any yous wearing them? not just me then.....I sore that soon as he put it up.....and couldn't believe somebody would want to buy one..lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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