[MENTION=527944]Lbxpdx[/MENTION]
As we know this is a bit of a dark art and many of us have our own conflicting methods.
On ones like this and most else I use Langlitz leather dressing, and yes, not a saddle dressing, yes it has silicone and yes it works great for me every time.
Especially ones like this that seem like they may not want to be put back into regular use.
I use it fairly liberally but proceed with caution, YMMV.
Proofide never helps ones like this IMO unless you use a lot of it and heat, something I like to avoid.
I always do the underside too so it soaks in from from both sides.
Langlitz is here in PDX, 24th and Division, best real leathers on the planet and worth a trip anytime.
