The best leather conditioner ?

[handymike]

What if the collar has started to crack and flake off a bit?
Any magical products?

 

[RJR]

I've used Pecards and Bick 4 for quite a long time.

 

[rocketeer]

What if the collar has started to crack and flake off a bit?
Any magical products?

I take it you are talking about a very old jacket. This happens a lot with old timers, even 35 years ago A2s turned up like that, also flaking on the back and sleeves. You cannot do anything with old dry leather but an application of a good leather dressing such as Ko Cho Line or whatever make you chose may help prevent the dryer parts splitting or flaking off. If the leather is powdery or splits when you turn it back on itself the putting it in a gallon of Pecards is not going to magically restore it. My advice is wear it with care

 

[handymike]

Thanks. Yeah, an older jacket I was thinking of picking up. I might just pass on it.

 

[rocketeer]

Thanks. Yeah, an older jacket I was thinking of picking up. I might just pass on it.

Some like that look though, as though they are the ghosts of 1941, wandering the weekender vintage markets looking for 'Lost Souls'. One of those jackets Mike Wolfe wears in his show American Pickers(old series) is flakey as hell. A great shape jacket in it's day but I would not be seen dead in it.
If it was an A2 with some artwork it may be good for display, just keep it out of direct sunlight

 

[Willybob]

What about Huberd's? It's primary ingredient is beeswax and pine tar. I've used it for years on my work boots and even used it on a pair of thin calf skin leather glove I bought in the eighties. I don't believe it contains any silicone or animal oils. Works great For me.