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Military History is 4 Me
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Gladius Sheath Darkening or Antiquing Mar 5, 2013 12:35:21 GMT

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Post by Military History is 4 Me on Mar 5, 2013 12:35:21 GMT

I just purchased this sword from KOA.
kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AH4211N

It comes with a red sheath that i like but is there anything that i can treat the leather with to darken it without dying it?
Id like to turn it into a wine or dark reddish color to make it look aged for reenactment but not screw it up.

William Swiger Global Moderator Retired Global Moderator "If I must choose between peace and righteousness, I choose righteousness" — Theodore Roosevelt Posts: 11,040	Gladius Sheath Darkening or Antiquing Mar 5, 2013 14:56:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by William Swiger on Mar 5, 2013 14:56:33 GMT You might want to see if saddle soap will darken it some.
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Gladius Sheath Darkening or Antiquing Mar 5, 2013 15:27:38 GMT

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Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Mar 5, 2013 15:27:38 GMT

vcpk9 wrote
I just purchased this sword from KOA.
kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=AH4211N

It comes with a red sheath that i like but is there anything that i can treat the leather with to darken it without dying it?
Id like to turn it into a wine or dark reddish color to make it look aged for reenactment but not screw it up.

take it out and use it

, put it on your belt and go for a hike in the woods, drop it on the ground a few times, IF you want to go for a real used aged look. otherwise try saddle soap as suggested.

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Military History is 4 Me Member Posts: 118	Gladius Sheath Darkening or Antiquing Mar 5, 2013 16:47:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Military History is 4 Me on Mar 5, 2013 16:47:45 GMT Thanks

chrisperoni Member Senior Forumite Posts: 6,284	Gladius Sheath Darkening or Antiquing Mar 6, 2013 0:11:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by chrisperoni on Mar 6, 2013 0:11:35 GMT shoe polish might work. But if it's patent leather or sealed in some kind of way, I don't think polish or saddle soap will work.
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Military History is 4 Me Member Posts: 118	Gladius Sheath Darkening or Antiquing Mar 20, 2013 17:19:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Military History is 4 Me on Mar 20, 2013 17:19:38 GMT I decided to keep it the way that it is. The sheath wasn't as bright red as it looked in the KOA ad.

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Gladius Sheath Darkening or Antiquing

Post by Military History is 4 Me on Mar 5, 2013 12:35:21 GMT

Post by William Swiger on Mar 5, 2013 14:56:33 GMT

Post by Lonely Wolf Forge on Mar 5, 2013 15:27:38 GMT

Post by Military History is 4 Me on Mar 5, 2013 16:47:45 GMT

Post by chrisperoni on Mar 6, 2013 0:11:35 GMT

Post by Military History is 4 Me on Mar 20, 2013 17:19:38 GMT

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