soften a gordy strap?

I use bear fat, available from muzzleloading supply houses for leather, and for llubricating patches for shooting. It has one of the highest amounts of lanolin of any natural fat. Pretty amazing stuff.
 
back alley said:
the price is extremely attractive...especially considering that you can get a custom length at no added cost.
that means, for me, that i can get a 62 inch strap that wraps around my girth with the camera remaining at hip level...my preferred resting place.

the biggest thing is that once they soften up a bit they 'stay out of the way' when i'm shooting...they are silent...pliable and thin but strong.
one could garrotte another with relative ease...;)
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I have to say all my straps are silent ... I think it's their shy nature!
 
Pastor Chris said:
Alcohol and petroleum jelly sounds like a bad recipie for leather.
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i did use the alcohol but noe the jelly...i used beeswax with lanolin and waterproofing added.

and i have to say that it worked great. my new strap is now pretty soft and the rough edged side is smoother.

i am working on my older straps now.
 
ChrisP said:
You're backwards on this. You should be trying to toughen your wrists not soften your strap!

I had the same thing when I got my Gordy Strap. If you just use it will soften up pretty quickly.
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I like the skin on my wrists, it keeps my bones warm.
 
Off topic I know. I bought two large size wrist straps and they are indeed beautifully made, but my ugly big mitt does not comfortably fit it. I always need my other hand's assistance to get in and out. Now if there was a product to soften and stretch....
 
My black & grey Gordy strap came a bit stiff but carrying it around on the Canonet it's softening up nicely on it's on. I have to say the straps that came on my Bessa R & L are the most comfortable straps. I love em.
 
i'm normally content with waiting for nature to take is due course but i did want to speed up the process this time...possibly from being at home sick for the past 2 days and being bored...
i'm happy with the results though.
 
my guess is that there are several good answers to my question...mine worked fine and i didn't have to leave the house to go shopping for anything.
 
So why you go so long ways like oiling and so?

I´m a very clever boy and now you have the great chance to learn from a smart man:

My leather half case for my Ricoh GXR was fine but not the way soft and used looking I want.




So after a very genius moment of thinking about the stone washed jeans I like so much, the plan was clear.

I take the case and put it with a handful of little stones in a cotton bag into my washing machine!! :cool:

OK, its a little more soft than I planned:





What king of oil was it what you recommend... :angel:
 
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