Montana Pitch Blend ?

hayslope · January 15, 2010, 04:31:00 PM

You really want to avoid anything with silicone in it, especially on leather goods.

Some folks swear by Bear Grease, although I don't use it since it has petroleum products in it and is made in Finland, I believe.

Bear Guard is made in Maine and is primarily Bear fat and bees wax. Works great on leather that you PLAN on getting wet.

JMartin · January 15, 2010, 05:34:00 PM

Paste, been using it for quite some time now, great stuff! Don't care for the liquid, just my opinion.

Shakes.602 · January 15, 2010, 06:05:00 PM

Paste User here too!! Good Stuff, and Smells Good too!

Ryan Rothhaar · January 15, 2010, 07:23:00 PM

Been using the paste for a long time with great results. As mentioned before, the paste liquifies when you rub it in. My first pair of Russell boots are going on 7 yrs old, and I'm sending them in to be resoled this winter (walked the original soles smooth) and Pitch Blend has kept this leather as new. I apply whenever it looks like it is drying out a bit or after hunting in really wet weather. Probably every 10 days to 2 weeks during hunting season.

Ryan

Rooselk · January 15, 2010, 08:40:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Ray_G:
I use both. For leather that needs a really good conditioning, like it has been dried out or abused, I first apply the oil liberally. I think it penetrates deeper and faster to get the leather softened. After an overnight, I apply the paste for further conditioning and protection. Works for me.

You took the word right out of my mouth. I do exactly the same thing. It works great.

Doc Nock · January 15, 2010, 09:46:00 PM

I don't like my leather goods softening too much and losing shape or stretching...

The mink oil in MT Pitch tends to do that due to the mink oil. I've been using another product, Australian Leather Dressing...harder, and doesn't soften the leather, fwiw.

Shinken · January 15, 2010, 09:47:00 PM

The paste is great- been using it since it first came out - almost 30 years ago....

Shoot straight, Shinken

Gene Wensel · January 16, 2010, 12:19:00 AM

I used Pitch Blend before it even went on the market. Howie Fly invented the original formula that Paul Brunner started selling. They paid kids to gather pine pitch. Paul's brother Bill eventually took over the Pitch Blend business. Sno-Seal has petroleum distillates in it. Big difference. You could eat Pitch Blend, although eating mink oil is probably not a good idea. Where the hell does mink oil come from anyway? I put a mink in a vise once and got no oil whatsoever out of it....

Gene Wensel · January 16, 2010, 12:23:00 AM

By the way, Pitch Blend works GREAT on fabric treestand seats that squeak. I used to hunt out of Climax hang-ons a lot. The fold up fabric seats always squeaked in cold weather. IO tried everything to quiet them. Nothing worked until I put Pitch Blend across the metal bar on the folding seat where it touches the fabric. Your seat will never squeak again.

Doc Nock · January 16, 2010, 09:01:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Gene Wensel:
Where the hell does mink oil come from anyway? I put a mink in a vise once and got no oil whatsoever out of it....

OMGosh... thanks for the AM roll on the floor, Gene!

First buck mink I caught at Freezout Lake up on the MT highline, I tried to skin in my kitchen...I knew the tail had to be perfect and was nervous as I split and tried to "pull" it...must've squeezed the haunches just a bit too hard in my anxiety and had buck mink gland spray all over the bloody kitchen... Nothing 4 hrs of MT winter winds blowing through the place didn't fix.

mmgrode · January 16, 2010, 09:06:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Gene Wensel:
Where the hell does mink oil come from anyway? I put a mink in a vise once and got no oil whatsoever out of it....

Thanks for that one, Gene!

Covey · January 16, 2010, 09:42:00 AM

I've tried mink oil, snoseal, and the montana pitch blend works the best IMHO! Jason

frank bullitt · January 16, 2010, 12:50:00 PM

Yep, Pitch blend! Works great on the squeaks in the quiver straps. I used it once on a ash selfbow. Gave it a nice golden color!

Gene, was the mink alive or dead? I think it only works when alive :D

buckracks7 · January 16, 2010, 03:44:00 PM

I have been using Schnee's lately just because it's odor free. Don't know what it's made of, but it works well. I will sure try Bill Turner's Canola Oil. Thanks for the tip Bill.

Possum2 · January 16, 2010, 03:57:00 PM

I was told by a leather dealer to use kiwi neutral shoe polish and protects and nourish the leather. After I'm done do some small pieces of leather work I seal it with this and it doesn't soften the leather it makes it a little darker but I would like to try the pitch blend.

speedwalker · January 16, 2010, 07:07:00 PM

Been using the paste. The pine smell is natural also.

Onebwhtr · January 17, 2010, 09:56:00 PM

Were can you get Pitch blend have heard of it but do not know were to get it at

January 18, 2010, 01:56:00 PM

The oil is good for conditioning, but less good for waterproofing due to the lower wax content. Personally, I like Sno Seal better for leather boots--doesn't soften them up so much.

SpikeMaster · January 18, 2010, 03:18:00 PM

Onebwhtr, 3 Rivers Archery has it.