All our products are made from top quality materials and components. However, as with any natural material, the correct care is necessary for the looks and longevity of the leather to be maintained.We have a seperate guide fr the cleaning of brass and nickle fittings here

Initial Treatment

When you receive your order it will have some of the wax that was applied to the grain side as protection during tanning still present. This is the white substance you can see. This will either wear away with use, or can be removed with a cloth if desired, or when you treat your new item as described below.

You new item of leather work can be treated throughout its life just as any other item of quality saddlery. All of our leatherwork is made using Sedgwick leather so we recommend and use only Sedgwick Leather Feed. When your item is new simply work some of the feed into both the flesh and grain side with your fingers, and polish off with a clean lint free cloth when dry, typically in 2 - 4 hours. If you require the item to be significantly softer than the way that it arrives you may sparingly apply Neatsfoot Oil to both the flesh and the grain side until the required softness is achieved. This is best done very sparingly and in stages as over softened leather will never fully recover, and the leather will naturally soften with use anyway.

Ongoing Maintenance

Your item should be cleaned with a damp cloth and a coat of feed applied either whenever the leather starts to look dry, the lead has been exposed to inclement weather or a damp environment or you simply wish to make the item look smart.

If your leatherwork has got very wet it should be allowed to dry at room temperature and never hung in front of a fire or radiator. Once the item has dried out a very sparing dressing of neatsfoot oil may be applied to rejuvenate the item if it has become very dry feeling, although in the majority of cases Sedgwick Leather Feed will surfice. In either case apply using your hands as the warmth will help the oil penetrate the fibres.

Repair or Alteration

Your item is constructed in such a way that repair of the leather, replacement of fittings, shortening, or re-stitching is possible, either by ourselves or any competent saddler should you wish.