Leather Treatment for my Freelander Sporran?

[Iolaus]

Hey David, I tried PMing this to you, but you box is full!

I'm still deciding what I'm going to do about a strap for the Sporran - picked up a book on leather braiding to see if I can do what I've got pictured in my head - but while I'm deciding, something else has occured to me.

Is the leather treated in some way to make it liquid resistant? Would it benifit from an application of mink-oil or some other similar leather treatment so that it doesn't soak up anything that it may come in contact with? Got any suggestions?

Thanks,
Jeff

[bear]

I follow Rudi's suggestion for smooth leather and apply Vaseline now and then. Rub it in well and the leather will sparkle!
I got so wet today while walking in the pouring rain, the inside apron of my poly/wool kilt was wet. My Freelander Sporran was very dry, though. The untreated leather sleeves of my team jacket were soaked through.

[Freelander Sporrano]

Hey David, I tried PMing this to you, but you box is full!

I'm still deciding what I'm going to do about a strap for the Sporran - picked up a book on leather braiding to see if I can do what I've got pictured in my head - but while I'm deciding, something else has occured to me.

Is the leather treated in some way to make it liquid resistant? Would it benifit from an application of mink-oil or some other similar leather treatment so that it doesn't soak up anything that it may come in contact with? Got any suggestions?

Thanks,
Jeff

Sorry about that I'll empty it . I've not tried vaseline. Mink oil is ok or maybe Nikwax liquid. On a black sporran it won't matter much but on a brown sporran they will darken some. I'll try the valsaline trick sound good as it'll be less smelly