Comments on: On Edge

By: steven

steven — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:47:00 +0000

Thanks Gennaro,

Really appreciate the expert advice.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:36:25 +0000

Great tips by all! The application by toothbrush is the best way especially for low profile thin soles and for an even appearance. This also applies to shoes that might have a different colored sole than the rest of the shoe. You also want to make sure not to overload your brush with dressing which will cause build up. Build up should be removed by using Fiebing’s stain remover or denatured alcohol. Remember not to go under the edge for those with light carpets at home and or fine wood floors. For the proper finish to any edge work, always rub off the dressing from the rubber heel or rubber section of an English heel for a total professional look. Shine on….

By: steven

steven — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:59:33 +0000

John,

Good question, shoe polish will cover the edges but not as good as the sole edge dressing. The difference is the edge dressing is a liquid stain that will penetrate the leather better and darker, try it out and see how you like it.

Steven

By: John K.

John K. — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:13:27 +0000

Sorry to ask perhaps an uncouth question, but how is the sole edge and heel polish distinct from, say, black shoe polish one uses on the shoe’s upper? Can one simply use black cream polish on the sole edge?

By: steven

steven — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:54:41 +0000

Okay Dandy D I hear you. I love your passion

Steven

By: Dandy_D

Dandy_D — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:15:39 +0000

I have to say that Jamie is totally right. The tooth brush is still the best way to apply ur color on ur sole and heel. This liquid product, although being maybe good, is definitely not what i would use.

You have the chace to sale the best products on the market Steven….Saphir D’or. And by the best…I really mean THE BEST. Nothing comes close.

I would suggest you use the good old tooth brush trick….and who cares if it slightly goes over board???…u just shine and lust ur shoes after! being a shoe aficionado, you ahve no choice but to live, breathe and shine your shoes

Leave this in the closet steven, go back to saphir d’or!

Btw Ill be in NY in early december!…well be able to discuss more

Cheers!

By: steven

steven — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:36:23 +0000

Thanks Jamie for another great tip. I never thought of that.

Steven

By: Jamie Chapman

Jamie Chapman — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:40:09 +0000

I have always used a tooth brush to apply the sole and heal edges and have found it precise enough to let me use a darker color on the soles and heal edges for constrast without spilling that color onto the uppers.

By: steven

steven — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:16:32 +0000

These are great tips, thanks for pointing it out.

Steven

By: D Katz

D Katz — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:02:30 +0000

Great stuff. One suggestion: after rolling/sliding the dressing along the edges, immediately wipe them dry with a cotton cloth. This not only smooths out the dressing, but also gives a nice mat finish.

P.S. Be sure to put extra dressing on the front end of the sole just underneath the front tip.