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I'm sure this is true, but this man told me about whale oil some thirty 
years ago, and furthermore, I'm not sure I was truly impressed.  He was an 
interesting gentleman.

Barbara

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sisu West Ranch" <ranch@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Barbara McCrary" <bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxxxx>; "Cynthia Eliason" 
<cyne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "RIDECAMP" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [RC] Protection of leather saddle in bad weather


> "...saddler told me that whale oil was the perfect ...."
>
> The only whale oil I am familiar with is from the Sperm Whale.  I 
> inherited a lifetime supply (about 2 oz) that I use to lube an antique 
> clock.  150+ years ago this was the oil used for oil lamps.  The 
> interesting thing is that  most species of Whales are endangered etc. As 
> far as I know the only nations doing Whaling now are Norway and Japan, and 
> then officially only for "research".   I am also sure that the 
> importation of whale products to the USA is banned to help save the 
> whales.  All of this would indicate to me that no matter what the virtues 
> of whale oil as a leather conditioner, we are not going to be using it any 
> time soon.
>
> Ed
> Ed & Wendy Hauser
> 2994 Mittower Road
> Victor, MT 59875
>
> (406) 642-9640
>
> ranch(at)sisuwest(dot)us
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