Thread: Homemade Razor Protection.

Originally Posted by thp001

I would have thought that olive oil on leather would be a bad idea as olive oil will oxidize or go rancid.

I would have thought that too, but there are several youtube videos that say it works. here's one.

I don't trust too many people on youtube
or on the internetz
or in real life

Nope, saddle makers have used it for years, in Europe, women have used it as a moisturizer for centuries and it is in many cosmetics.

Don Gonzales is a master custom saddle maker and award winning, leather tooling artist, he buys one-gallon tins by the case. Most use Pomace the oil extracted from the pulp after the first press.

It is much less expensive and sold for commercial use, mostly manufacturing. I have used Pomace for years on strops with no issues.