I used the liquid.Taking notes about all these products to try: Edge Kote, black saddle soap, wizards metal polish.
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Beautiful! Did you use the black saddle soap instead of a Dawn dunk? And then the usual CPR?
Yes...no dunking...just saddle soap..wipe off as you go. Then make sure bag is stuffed to shape. Then CPR generously.
Buff out any excess cpr from creases and threads.
Might cpr again in a week and buff a bit more.
For anyone who has mentioned the need for turn locks, these might be of benefit. I can't recommend either the seller or the turn locks, just a listing I happened upon during a search. The seller seems to have a few other replacement parts as well.
Hand Bag Replacement Part ~ Old Style Coach Purse Turn Lock ~ Solid Brass Finish | eBay
Coach Hand Bag Purse, Turn Lock. With purse turn locks there is no part that is “genuine Coach turn Lock”. This standard turn lock was used on the 1st generation of Coach bags. This is the only Style We have for the OLD Style Coach Hand Bags.
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Befores and afters on the sonoma drawstring bucket bag. 
I've bought stuff from that seller before, not turnlocks though. He also has his own website. It might be cheaper on it.For anyone who has mentioned the need for turn locks, these might be of benefit. I can't recommend either the seller or the turn locks, just a listing I happened upon during a search. The seller seems to have a few other replacement parts as well.
Hand Bag Replacement Part ~ Old Style Coach Purse Turn Lock ~ Solid Brass Finish | eBay
Coach Hand Bag Purse, Turn Lock. With purse turn locks there is no part that is “genuine Coach turn Lock”. This standard turn lock was used on the 1st generation of Coach bags. This is the only Style We have for the OLD Style Coach Hand Bags.www.ebay.com
Hi! I used leather cement on the raw edges and then Fiebing’s.
There are lots of great tutorials and whatnot on TikTok (including Narnanz)!! Hours of drooling over rehabs, for sure!No. Should I be?
Ugh, reds can be such heartbreakers!
Regarding Fiebing's Black Saddle Soap - anyone have any experience or advice about using it on leather hangtags and SLGs (particularly cosmetic cases, etc.)? I don't usually dunk cosmetic cases unless they are in dire, dire need but even then I'm hesitant, following up with CPR. But I'm wondering if saddle soap might be a better option.
Regarding regular saddle soap for reds and other colors - bags, SLGs, etc. Would there be less potential for color loss with saddle soap vs. a Dawn dunk? Some of the reds in particular I've encountered have had a far amount of color loss.
Is one brand of saddle soap recommended over another - i.e. Kiwi vs Fiebing's, Bickmore, etc.?
Thoughts and input please?
Regarding regular saddle soap for reds and other colors - bags, SLGs, etc. Would there be less potential for color loss with saddle soap vs. a Dawn dunk? Some of the reds in particular I've encountered have had a far amount of color loss.
Is one brand of saddle soap recommended over another - i.e. Kiwi vs Fiebing's, Bickmore, etc.?
Thoughts and input please?
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I'm interested in any insights here, too. I just ordered the black saddle soap and I'm going to see how it works. I used regular saddle soap on my vintage tan hasp bag and I think it took some color off, too.