Kreosote Nail Shank: Mimicking the Legendary Unattainable Boot

The Kreosote Nail Shank is one of the most elusive leather boots ever made. A $2,500.00 custom build with a 4½- to 5-year wait, crafted entirely by hand and made-to-measure by JB Gabbard. Each pair carries a one-off hand-dyed waxed-flesh finish that looks like nothing else on earth. I can’t afford one, and I can't wait half a decade, so I set out to see if I could mimic that same unique wax finish on a $330.00 made-to-order pair of Indonesian boots, made by Imperium, with a combination of Venetian Shoe Cream and black oxide powder. This not so much a tutorial as it is an experiment. A tribute to a legendary, unattainable leather boot. Learn more by watching this great review by Dale's Leatherworks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HNjphau7N4 Visit Kreosote at: https://www.kreosote.com/ Imperium Handmade Boots: https://www.instagram.com/imperiumfootwearid/?hl=en