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Don't forget the "nuclear option" when you have a strop where all else fails. Soak it in hot water and really saturate it and allow it to air dry SLOWLY. As it dries start applying conditioner or you...

Neatsfoot can be funny stuff. Sometimes what looks like just absorbing in one spot will quickly saturate and even if it is absorbed in one spot it can usually be worked out to a much larger area.

I used to have a boar strap. It's mighty tough hide so you really can't get a soft effect on the surface minus chemical treatment however it still does it's job.