What Makes It Great:
Tokonole is one of those secret weapons every leatherworker should have on their bench. If you’re looking for clean, professional-looking edges on your veg-tan projects, this stuff makes it quick, easy, and consistent. Just apply it to the flesh or edge side, slick it down, and you’re done. No more water and elbow grease or chasing that perfect finish.
Key Specs:
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Product Type: Leather Burnishing Gum
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Size: 120g
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Colors Available: Clear, Black, Brown
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Use On: Veg-tan leather (flesh side and edges)
Best For:
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Polishing the edges of belts, wallets, straps, and other veg-tan goods
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Smoothing out rough flesh sides on higher-end projects
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Projects where you want a clean, factory-grade edge without dye bleeding
More About This Product:
Tokonole is water-based and made by Seiwa in Japan, and folks love it because it’s not messy, it dries fast, and it leaves a great finish without a ton of effort. The Clear version gives a natural polished look, while Black and Brown help deepen and match darker leathers for a seamless edge. Whether you’re working by hand or using a powered burnisher, Tokonole plays well with either.
This product has become a staple in our own shop for edge finishing, and we think once you try it, you’ll probably feel the same way.