Scabbard, bayonet, Pattern 1907 - Care and maintenance?

[Bacon Sandwich]

Back in '05 I picked up some bayonets in Kabul at the weekly bazaar outside Camp Julien. Lately I've been wondering if I ought to treat the Pattern 1907 scabbard (for SMLE No.1)like a pair of combat boots, and brush-shine it with Kiwi polish. It seems like the best way to spruce it up.

Any thoughts?

 

[cantom]

You'd probably be the first person to ever do so, unless the rifle was still issued in the military.

 

[lefty]

Treat it with Renaissance Wax. Its what museums use to preserve swords, armour and scabbards. Lasts forever and stands up to handling.

 

[can14]

If it is leather, use Dubbin to soften it. Dubbin adds life to old leather and then polish it

 

[sunray]

"...picked up some bayonets in Kabul..." Most likely Afghan copies. No collector value, but lots of curiosity value. I wouldn't do anything to 'em. You have no idea what kind of leather Abdul used. You don't polish combat boots either.
RSM said he wants a word with you. snicker.

 

[chofo]

( I remember the Googoofoogles across the way using a heated-up soup spoon and trying to iron out the pebble-grain from their combats. Then spit-shined the ba$tards until they almost glowed in the dark. No idea why the lot of them didn't end up in DB... )

Now, to the OP... yes...Dubbin. Let it soak in for a week, then buff it off. Looks gooooood and smells purrrrdy.