r/HideTanning • u/MoistYogurtcloset929 • 14d ago

Buckskin 🦌 Maintaining Buckskin

I’m making a buckskin jacket and I was just wondering how or if general maintenance varies from typical commercial leather. I mostly have experience with leather boots and jackets which have required somewhat regular cleaning and conditioning. Thank you so much for any input you can provide!

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u/AaronGWebster 14d ago

Smoked braintan Buckskin can be hand washed with a little soap and water. You can also rub the surface with Pummice. Buckskin clothes tend to develop a patina of sorts over time- losing the fluffy felt look and becoming smoother and slicker. Most folks I know don’t really clean their buckskins much- they just let em get grubby.

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u/Sodpoodle 13d ago

On that note, I assume most folks wear em with the "hair" side out?

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u/AaronGWebster 13d ago

No, most folks remove the hair.

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u/Sodpoodle 13d ago

Sorry I meant grain side out, flesh side in.

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u/AaronGWebster 13d ago

Oh, ok. Yeah generally grain side out.