[Mr.D]

There are whole kits sold by a few shoe makers/brands. I might be interested in purchasing one of those. Who makes the better shoe polishes? What is your preference in shoe polish?

 

[GeorgePaul]

I like products from the Saphir brand. I use the Beauté du Cuir Crème Surfine cream polishes, the Beauté du Cuir Crème Rénovatrice recolorants (to fill in scratches and to color sole and heel edges) and (occasionally) the Beauté du Cuir Pâte de Luxe wax polishes.

 

[eagle2250]

My shoe maintenance kit consists of a fairly extensive assemblage of shoe polish, waxes and conditioners (most of which is Kiwi, AE creams, Bickmore conditioners, etc), a half dozen or so horsehair brushes, a collection of old 100% cotton T-shirts and a couple pair of the wifes old silk stockings/nylons, all stored in a handsomely finished Gerstner Wooden Chest. A more personal approach , but also a more useful one to insure I have everything I need.

 

[The Irishman]

I researched this a little bit a while ago.

There are multiple UK shoe seller sites offering wooden boxes containing kits at roughly similar price points. If you hunt around you will likely find that the boxes concerned can also be bought by themselves from various vendors, so after that it's a question of working out which site is offering the best overall price for the box plus the contents...

I wanted an unbranded box, and Saphir contents. That steered me a bit. Can't actually recall who I went with but it has been a reasonably good purchase.

If I am honest I would be happy with a less prestigious brand than Saphir, were I buying again. I don't think they are that much better, for the money.

 

[Dhaller]

This outfit will hook you up with a serious shine box: https://potterandsons.com/collections/shoe-shine-kits - they even have a nice, configurable cedar box to stash it in.

They also run a YouTube series on all aspects of shoe care, redrafting, cobblercraft (I made that up), and all things "shoe": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVYlC0HmT9eZI3ZrFy_xthQ

DH

 

[smmrfld]

Many other options that will get you results similar to the ridiculously-priced Saphir products.

 

[Mr.D]

Thank you gentlemen!

 

[Andy]

Valet Boxes.

Herring has some!

As does Pediwear!

 

[MarcDavidMiller]

I have been looking for something more elegant than a 20" Home Depot Orange plastic toolbox, and found this:

https://www.harborfreight.com/eight...st-94538.html?_br_psugg_q=8+drawer+tool+chest

When I get a chance I will look at the box in person to make sure it will work with the various cans and jars and brushes I use. Gerstner also makes some great wooden boxes, albeit at a multiple higher in price.

And will continue to fill it up with Saphir 'stuff.

 

[eagle2250]

I have been looking for something more elegant than a 20" Home Depot Orange plastic toolbox, and found this:

https://www.harborfreight.com/eight...st-94538.html?_br_psugg_q=8+drawer+tool+chest

When I get a chance I will look at the box in person to make sure it will work with the various cans and jars and brushes I use. Gerstner also makes some great wooden boxes, albeit at a multiple higher in price.

And will continue to fill it up with Saphir 'stuff.

At the price quoted, the advertisement you link to represents a considerable value. However, Gerstner makes an extensive variety of wooden chests of various dimensions, some of which are more adaptable for use as a shoe shine valet. However, as you note, Gerstner Chests can be more than just a bit pricey!