Quote Originally Posted by Druid View Post
I'm no leather expert, but lighter fluid just sounds too harsh for me!

Neil Miller used to recommend a barely damp cloth, and that's good enough for me!
IIRC that is what Naomi-san (Kanayama) recommends as well. My solution would be to try lighter fluid/brake cleaner on an old vintage strop that I don't really care about. I have all three of those things. Even better, a scrap piece of top grain horse hide (untreated) I've got that as well.