Art Buchanan

This is true if you soak them up with soap and water. I have freshened and checkered dozens and dozens of grips in past 20 years. There is a better way to remove oil and crud from grips which does not fuz up checkering like soap and water. Grips checker much easier if the crud is cleaned off first--the tool does not slip nearly as easily and you do not have to remove as much wood. But since some unknown[to me] expert has already put in print the Murphy Oil method it must the best. Would you soak up a fine piece of furniture with soap and water? How about a fancy gunstock with checkering? I just hate to see the new guys soaking wood in soap and water when there is a better and less abusive way to do it. I am reluctant to post my method because about 10 guys will likely diagree before they try it. Those that were truly interested have already contacted me directly. I am not and expert either but I have learned from time to time in 40+years of wood working and Luger restore work.