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Just dropped $200+ with Kirby for the full Saphir setup... sadly I as not able to get my discount code to stack with the free shipping.
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Just dropped $200+ with Kirby for the full Saphir setup... sadly I as not able to get my discount code to stack with the free shipping. :confused:


i seems that either 10% or free shipping, but not both.
 

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Yeah, not a deal breaker in the end or anything.
 

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Depends on how much you paid for the shoes . . .
 

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Renovateur- conditioner and leather renewer. Renomat is the cleaner. Good point, now that renomat is readily available in the States there could be some confusion caused by those of us that use Reno to mean Renovator. 

Received an email from Kirby at the Hanger Project this morning. Free shipping on all Saphir orders this weekend only.


well, i'm a die hard kiwi man. i don't care for the frog sh.t.
 

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first time doing anything to care for my shoes

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the shoes
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they definitely need some caring for

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the products (didn't use the AE cloth yet, cut up old boxers and t-shirts instead)


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starting point
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one shoe cleaned with cream
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midway
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end point

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the browns done
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black peal done



i think i did alright for my first time
 
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I think they were referring to renovateur, which is a cleaner/conditioner, but many people use as a conditioner.


i think we're talking about a scar so i cannot make a connection to frog sh.t, imo.
 

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well, i'm a die hard kiwi man. i don't care for the frog sh.t.

LOL I hear ya on that, however.... I'm retired Navy and a general rule of thumb I always had was that I had to be better better dressed than my men. With uniforms it means mine were pressed correctly, spotless and the shine on my shoes was perfect. By the time I retired that was 550 of them to outshine. Standard black Kiwi and a stocking always served me well. And I refused to put plastic Bates shoes on my feet. But after using Saphir I am replacing all my Kiwi, it almost feels like cheating using it. The frogs got it correct with the Saphir line, at least in what I have used so far.
 

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I have a letter from Vass, recommending both Saphir and Kiwi as both good. Till now I choose to stay with Kiwi and AE, but with all these hoopla I'm tempted to get a Creme and polish to judge by myself...
I dont think there is any best, "Best is the one you have used and like the most" its all relative, so let not break sweat over it......
 
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I have a letter from Vass, recommending both Saphir and Kiwi as both good. Till now I choose to stay with Kiwi and AE, but with all these hoopla I'm tempted to get a Creme and polish to judge by myself...
I dont think there is any best, "Best is the one you have used and like the most" its all relative, so let not break sweat over it......


Now this sort of high minded, liberal thinking will NOT DO around here. These are matters of great importance upon which the very future of mankind will be determined. If one chooses to wallow around lazily in the 'middle ground' without firmly taking a position one runs the very serious risk of becoming trampled during the ensuing battle.

For your own sake I recommend that you make a choice. As I believe the days of old when one was free to choose his own shoe polish are rapidly coming to an end. And I don't imagine it will be any fun for those who ultimately end up on the 'wrong' side. At least not if the history of mankind is any indication. As civilization becomes completely unraveled over the great shoe polish debate I predict a return to the dark ages. Can 'the rack', crucifixion, and being boiled in cauldrons of shoe polish possibly be far away?

For God's sake man, SAVE YOURSELF!

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LOL I hear ya on that, however.... I'm retired Navy and a general rule of thumb I always had was that I had to be better better dressed than my men. With uniforms it means mine were pressed correctly, spotless and the shine on my shoes was perfect. By the time I retired that was 550 of them to outshine. Standard black Kiwi and a stocking always served me well. And I refused to put plastic Bates shoes on my feet. But after using Saphir I am replacing all my Kiwi, it almost feels like cheating using it. The frogs got it correct with the Saphir line, at least in what I have used so far. 


i hear you. i received a tin of saphir and it is ok. don't change a winning team, imo.
 

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I have a letter from Vass, recommending both Saphir and Kiwi as both good. Till now I choose to stay with Kiwi and AE, but with all these hoopla I'm tempted to get a Creme and polish to judge by myself...
I dont think there is any best, "Best is the one you have used and like the most" its all relative, so let not break sweat over it......


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