Aged Leather

[Bazoo]

I preciate the tips on burnishing.

 

[nofendertom]

I agree with BobWright---I am entrenched in the camp that feels firearms and holsters (motorcycles and hot rods too) have to earn their
bumps and bruisers through honest wear and tear. One of the silliest things I have seen was a guy bragging how he spent a couple of
thousand to have his bike painted and then sanded it down to make it look weathered.

 

[CraigC]

I agree with BobWright---I am entrenched in the camp that feels firearms and holsters (motorcycles and hot rods too) have to earn their
bumps and bruisers through honest wear and tear. One of the silliest things I have seen was a guy bragging how he spent a couple of
thousand to have his bike painted and then sanded it down to make it look weathered.

We're not talking about 20yrs of holster wear on your carry piece. Sorry but none of us will live long enough to put this kind of wear on anything. As I already said, the new stuff doesn't wear like the old stuff did anyway. Would this rifle have the same appeal if it looked like a brand new standard production gun? No, it would look like a brand new production gun. It's the aging process that gives it such rich character. Without it, it'd be just like any other. There's a reason why 90% of hand built flintlocks have some level of aging on them. Take the beadwork from Chuck Burrows for example, were it not for the aging, it would look like a cheap tourist trinket.

 

[Jonny2guns]

We're not talking about 20yrs of holster wear on your carry piece. Sorry but none of us will live long enough to put this kind of wear on anything. As I already said, the new stuff doesn't wear like the old stuff did anyway. Would this rifle have the same appeal if it looked like a brand new standard production gun? No, it would look like a brand new production gun. It's the aging process that gives it such rich character. Without it, it'd be just like any other. There's a reason why 90% of hand built flintlocks have some level of aging on them. Take the beadwork from Chuck Burrows for example, were it not for the aging, it would look like a cheap tourist trinket.

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Sh*t dude, that is a friggin AWESOME rifle!
Any specific's behind the McGuire? The wife's family is Irish and ....

 

[BigBlue 94]

I love em! I bought some of the basic stuff to do some leather work but just havent gotten around to it. Freshly oiled and stiff leather aint my type of thing, unless going to a wedding or funeral or something i have to look nice for.

Let me wear a new one for a year or so and Itll be broke in and vintage looking lol. My boots are finally getting there after about a year. Covered in motor oil, cutting fluid, grinding dust, antifreeze, paint, wood stains, wood dyes, dog pee, and sweat. They are past due for a saddlesoapin' and neatsfoot oil.

My last pair is perfectly broke in except two holes have formed in the top so i delegated them to sh**kickin. I got about 8 years of daily wear out of em.

 

[Bazoo]

I see the appeal. Being a furniture maker, and repairer I appreciate aged stuff. I also appreciate hand made items, and cherished, well worn items.

 

[paul harm]

Back when I was forging Damascus knives, I also made my own sheaths. One trick to make them look old was to lay them down on the concrete in the garage where it had a crack and drive over it with the pickup. Move it around and do it again. The crack and small gravel would leave a nice impression.

 

[CraigC]

Hardcore! I've thought about doing something similar.