08-16-2003, 09:16 PM
Neatsfoot oil doesn't work so great. I've tried it, for a while, and found that it:<br>
1) pools in some spots (where it will then drip), and leaves a bit of a stickier, not quite gummy blob.<br>
2) the oil still runs off the metal, exposing it after time<br>
3) any build up of the oil on the brass, leaves a deposit of oxydation on it, that is difficult to remove.<br>
<br>
I have found, and I would put my reputation on this, that vaseline is the absolute best protector for armor. Here's why:<br>
<br>
1) it doesnt drip off. At all, unless you heat it up a great deal.<br>
2) it protects <em>extrememly</em> well against rust. I was in full battle dress including helmet at roman days, in the pouring rain, and not one spec of rust, because of the vaseline.<br>
3) Vaseline is completely leather safe<br>
4) vaseline doesn't leave oxidation deposits anywhere<br>
5) vaseline is cheap, easy to remove and apply.<br>
<br>
I've tried 3 in 1 oil, multi purpose oil, neatsfoot oil, and vaseline. Vaseline is in a league all it's own.<br>
<br>
Not to mention, vaseline has other uses... <br>
<br>
<p>Magnus/Matt<br>
Legio XXX "Ulpia Victrix" Coh I<br>
<br>
"I know I was born, and I know that I'll die. But the in between is mine."<br>
<br>
- Number of posts: current +1248</p><i></i>
1) pools in some spots (where it will then drip), and leaves a bit of a stickier, not quite gummy blob.<br>
2) the oil still runs off the metal, exposing it after time<br>
3) any build up of the oil on the brass, leaves a deposit of oxydation on it, that is difficult to remove.<br>
<br>
I have found, and I would put my reputation on this, that vaseline is the absolute best protector for armor. Here's why:<br>
<br>
1) it doesnt drip off. At all, unless you heat it up a great deal.<br>
2) it protects <em>extrememly</em> well against rust. I was in full battle dress including helmet at roman days, in the pouring rain, and not one spec of rust, because of the vaseline.<br>
3) Vaseline is completely leather safe<br>
4) vaseline doesn't leave oxidation deposits anywhere<br>
5) vaseline is cheap, easy to remove and apply.<br>
<br>
I've tried 3 in 1 oil, multi purpose oil, neatsfoot oil, and vaseline. Vaseline is in a league all it's own.<br>
<br>
Not to mention, vaseline has other uses... <br>
<br>
<p>Magnus/Matt<br>
Legio XXX "Ulpia Victrix" Coh I<br>
<br>
"I know I was born, and I know that I'll die. But the in between is mine."<br>
<br>
- Number of posts: current +1248</p><i></i>