Has anyone found anything as good as TSW?

[paulloseby]

I was lucky in that I bought a box full of TSW from Lou Metcalfe in the early 2000s. I'm now down to my last jar.

I keep searching but have found nothing that I thought that compares or have seen anyone else recommending anything as good.

Has anyone found 'the elixir of pen making'?.

There are polymer car waxes such as Mer - can these be mixed with carnauba wax to come up with something near?

I have used Renaissance wax but besides the smell not being anywhere near as nice, it just doesn't give the same shine.

Many thanks

Paul

 

[duncsuss]

a box full of TSW

Paul -- I need a hint, what is TSW?

 

[paulloseby]

Trade Secret for Wood manufactured by the late Lou Metcalf in the early 2000s. Put a fantastic shine on pens and protected them better than Renaissance Wax

 

[thewishman]

Paul, I bought a jar, too. It has been discovered that is really is just a car polish put into different containers. There was a big stink before the facts came out. I would recommend that you try looking for and smelling a few car polishes until you find the right one.

Someone will probably pipe in soon with the exact polish.

 

[southernclay]

http://www.topoftheline.com/toltradcarwa.html
I think this came out as the same formula. Smells amazing. I've used it a couple of times, actually forgot I had it. I never had any of the original stuff Lou sold so no idea if it's the same or not. Would love to know if it performs the same.


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[thewishman]

Trade Secret Carnauba Wax
I think this came out as the same formula. Smells amazing. I've used it a couple of times, actually forgot I had it. I never had any of the original stuff Lou sold so no idea if it's the same or not. Would love to know if it performs the same.

If it smells like pineapple and coconut, that's it.

 

[southernclay]

Trade Secret Carnauba Wax

I think this came out as the same formula. Smells amazing. I've used it a couple of times, actually forgot I had it. I never had any of the original stuff Lou sold so no idea if it's the same or not. Would love to know if it performs the same.

If it smells like pineapple and coconut, that's it.

Yep! Pineapple, coconut, heaven and puppy smiles! : )


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[paulloseby]

Thanks everyone. I certainly found the TSW brilliant and lasted much longer than Ren Wax