Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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- Thanks for lending us your skills, @Shellvedge !
- Related: How I learned to shine boots like a Brit: youtube.com/watch?v=5UOvW3tMnFE
- He uses Pure Polish products, even though he's not an affiliate: purepolishproducts.com/collections/all
- How Horween makes this shell cordovan: youtube.com/watch?v=4hpDO1W5-vY
- My favorite cordovan boots that are impossible to buy: youtube.com/watch?v=67pi-SYVlyk

Hey I bought some second hand Aldens and wanted to bring out the beauty and luster of shell cordovan, but cordovan is its own specialty within leather and shoe care, and frankly — I was scared I'd mess it up. Fortunately my pal Dave at Shellvedge offered to do it for me and film the process for my channel. Here's to asking experts for help instead of pretending you don't need any — thanks Dave!

00:00 Why I bought cordovan shoes
01:34 What is shell cordovan
02:01 How to clean shell cordovan
05:02 How to apply shoe cream to cordovan
08:05 Smoothing: deer bones, sleeking bones, ebony sticks, spoons
10:16 High shine paste