Dubbin
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Dubbin
Dubbin is a wax product used to soften, condition and waterproof leather. It consists of natural wax, oil and tallow.
It is different from shoe polish, which is used to impart shine and colour to leather.
Dubbin has been used since medieval times. In the 20th century, dubbin was regularly used by amateur football players in the United Kingdom, to waterproof leather football boots.
The name 'dubbin' is a contraction of the gerund "dubbing", describing the action of applying the wax to leather.
[edit] External links
- The Dubbinternet - a humorous website devoted to dubbin, containing dubbin facts, dubbin poetry and celebrities holding cans of dubbin.
- dubbin.co.uk - a more conventional site belonging to a UK manufacturer of dubbin.
- Johan' Dubbin Page - a leathercrafter's perspective of this leather conditioner.
- Pappy's Dubbin - a USA manufacturer of the old style, hand-made dubbin. "Just like they used to do it."
