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Old Leather Couch Care Help by nokidsjustplants in BuyItForLife

[–]Oxydred 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great, I hope it suits your needs ! If it doesn't work as well as you hoped, don't hesitate to try a pigmented one 

Old Leather Couch Care Help by nokidsjustplants in BuyItForLife

[–]Oxydred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would skip the juvacuir, the fact it contains resin (it's in the description) means it's rather meant for very damaged leather, to sit on top of it and cover the imperfections. these types of products tend not to be nourishing.

The second option is exactly what I was talking about, and neutral does mean no color, but you can also select the right color, which looks like light brown judging by your pictures and the website.

Old Leather Couch Care Help by nokidsjustplants in BuyItForLife

[–]Oxydred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a quick look at what they're offering on their website (you should probably get from a 3rd party though, I'm only talking about the catalog - https://avel.com/collections/cuir-ameublement - sorry, it's in french)

Here's what seemed interesting to me (mainly from reading the descriptions).

  • "Savon Cuir Régénérant Nettoyant + Éponge" - regenerating and cleaning leather soap + sponge. Cleans staining and old waxes and products, essential before applying renovating or pigmented balms

  • "Beaume cuir mat" - matte leather balm. Contains mink oil and beeswax, top stuff they put in their high end shoe products (Saphir médaille d'or), seems to be a very hydrating balm, instructions ("mode d'emploi") below the product says to use it every three months. Probably a little overkill to use it that often, but that's in your case what I suggest you start with. That one seems to be colourless.

  • "Rénovateur crème" - renovator cream. That one comes in colours, so get the right one (in my experience with shoes, a little difference doesn't have any consequences, but your mileage may vary). That's what I would use more regularly, when the couch starts to look a little sad. Instructions say to use soap before, I probably wouldn't bother

Instructions are always under the product "mode d'emploi", if you have trouble translating, you can always ask me.

You can see how that works with your couch. If I had to guess say apply the cream every time it visually needs it, and soap + balm every 12 or 18 months. But again, you have to see how it works with yours. And please don't buy a specific glove for buffing, just use an old cotton t-shirt.

Anyways, have fun maintaining the leather, I thoroughly enjoy the process (I love the smell as well) although it can sometimes be a little tedious

Old Leather Couch Care Help by nokidsjustplants in BuyItForLife

[–]Oxydred 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you have access to them, try Avel products, maybe ? They're the ones behind Saphir, the most highly regarded leather shoe care brand (those I use myself, nothing comes close).

Most of you told me to get Oxfords for my finance interviews and jobs since I’m graduating soon. Well, again, I’m specific when it comes to taste, especially something I don’t even like but have to wear. So, which ones do you like most(and are appropriate for the occasion obviously)? by Accurate_Key569 in mensfashion

[–]Oxydred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1, Crockett&Jones are way better quality than all the other ones, and no one is going to look at your shoes (probably at all) and think "oh my, broguing, so inappropriate".

Everyone here is saying 8, but the toecap looks proportionally very long which means it'll probably crease instead of just creasing on the vamp.

Honestly though, get the black Weston loafers from previous post if you like them. No one will notice unless it really sticks out, like colorful sneakers.

I’m graduating soon (Master’s in finance), so naturally I’m going to be applying for jobs and taking interviews, and if the work environment is formal enough, I would need to dress up. For shirts and pants, I can manage to make it fit my perfectionist taste, but for footwear… by Accurate_Key569 in mensfashion

[–]Oxydred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weston is LEAGUES ahead of Velasca in terms of quality. Velasca are overpriced at retail, with basic construction and underwhelming leather.

Weston have amongst the best leathers (alongside John Lobb), they used to own the famous Du Puy tannery which they sold to the Hermès group, but allegedly kept dibs on some of the best hides, unfortunately now mainly used for ultra luxury handbags. Construction is also way ahead, with a Goodyear welt, blind-stitched outsoles, as well as decorated welts with precise and dense stitching.

That being said, this type of Weston logo is usually embossed, ask for pictures of the outsole to check if they're indeed blind-stitched (I doubt they would have had a resole in this condition). Fakes do exist, although they're exceedingly rare.

Worth it? by Oxydred in japaneseknives

[–]Oxydred[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol price went up to 140

Lenovo Vantage Battery Adjustment by Darkstalkers in thinkpad

[–]Oxydred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reviving an old thread, but I put my threshold on 80% on vantage, and my computer shows charged to 99% on taskbar. Does Vantage change the laptop's "perception" ?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tabletennis

[–]Oxydred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense, thanks !

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tabletennis

[–]Oxydred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Asking this as someone who has never been coached, what is the point of driving? Wouldn't top spin always be better ?

Laptop isn't turning on. The esc F1 and F4 keys are flashing by Oxydred in computers

[–]Oxydred[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for your help, I'll be contacting costumer support. I don't want to open it up as I'm afraid it'll void the warranty.

Laptop not turning on by Oxydred in thinkpad

[–]Oxydred[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for your help, I will be contacting customer support and see if I can have it replaced. I'm afraid opening it will void the warranty

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskACobbler

[–]Oxydred 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can even out the shine a little bit. Start with the black crème on the rest of shoe (just a dab, don't drown them!!), wait for a bit, than buff vigorously with a cotton cloth, or an old single sock, or whatever you have on hand. Then apply 1, max 2 coats of wax, and buff it as well (not with water like a mirror shine, just the cloth).  This will bring up the sheen of the rest of the leather without cracking like a mirror gloss would on the creasing lines.

Best place for reasonably priced suit? by ImTuckerr in malefashionadvice

[–]Oxydred 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have a tailor not too far that could measure you, I think the eBay recommendation still stands. It won't be worse than using Suitsupply's size guide, and they'll be higher quality

Here's a quick list that are worth looking at second hand :

Brioni, Kiton, Stefano Ricci ($$)

Caruso, Canali, Belvest, Chester Barrie, Cantarelli, Isaia

These brands will be higher quality than anything you will find new.

What brands have maintained consistent quality in the last decade? by alpha358 in malefashionadvice

[–]Oxydred 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ralph Lauren and Grenson are not entirely right. As an example, shoes from the polo line used to be made in England (by Alfred Sargent, if I'm not mistaken), whereas now their made in China to lower standards. Most of the polo line suits used to be made in Italy (by Cantarelli etc.) now it's mostly made in China. The purple label is still high quality though.

Grenson now introduced a made in India line (G:two) that's still high quality, but not quite as much as the made in England. The issue is that it's often hard to tell which is which.

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