8 June 2026

How to live with leather

Keep your PAPO piece dry when you can, and wipe it with a soft cloth when you cannot.

Let rain-soaked leather dry naturally, away from heaters. Store it stuffed, in a dust bag, out of direct sun.

Condition full-grain leather a few times a year with a cream made for vegetable-tanned or full-grain hides. Less is better than more.

Scratches are not damage. They are the beginning of the story you will carry.

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