The grip of one of my grandfather's rods, a rod which I still use on occasion, is coated with fish slime and scales from the last time he used it.anyone use any type of cork finisher on their grips. if so what was your opinion of it.
thanks.
Does that stain or discolor the grip at all?I use the shoe polish KIWI Conditioning Oil. Been using for over 30 years on my cork grips and it keeps them from dry rot and they have a nice natural feel afterwords, about twice a year.
Let's see, some of my rods are 30+ years old and the grips get a wipe down after fishing. The handles are like new, they only have to last as long as I do and that is anyone's guess. A solution looking for a problem?, maybe.I used to use the U40 stuff. It darkens the cork a bit.
Didn't see an advantage so stopped. Don't mind having the grip show the rod is used.