Comments on: Gear Review: SDS Imports Vietnam Era MAC MK II Knife

By: Scott Sticklin

Scott Sticklin — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:25:39 +0000

In reply to .40 cal Booger. Would that be purified beeswax or unfiltered? Makes all the difference.

By: .40 cal Booger

.40 cal Booger — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:01:08 +0000

In reply to Tim. Bess wax based is not the same as just bees wax. Sno Seal has mineral oil spirits which serves as a carrier for the other ingredients aside from bees wax. These other ingredients are pine tar, lanolin, olive oil, and preservatives. You want just bees wax for leather sheaths and holsters.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:40:58 +0000

In reply to .40 cal Booger. Sno Seal is beeswax based.

By: .40 cal Booger

.40 cal Booger — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:07:53 +0000

“I just heat the sheath up with a heat gun, then rub the Sno Seal in. I did 3 or 4 coats until everything looked to have absorbed fairly well. It’ll continue to darken with age, especially if I hit it with oil later as well.”

One of the worst things you can do to leather sheaths and holsters. Those weaken the bonds between leather fibers, that’s why the leather adopts a ‘supple’ feel and ages sooner that people associate with ‘good’. Its actually bad for the leather.

Use bees wax. No sno seal or oil.