Care and preservation bayo leather?

[Havenot]

I've been spring cleaning my modest collection of antique/surplus arms. Of course this means dragging out the bayonets for inspection too.

Anyhow I have a couple WWI dated P1907 bayos and scabbards plus a P1887 MH bayo and scabbard. All British bayonets and leather scabbards(excepting a Remington P07 bayo).

The P1907 scabbards are fair/decent shape and leather seems ok I have oiled them with leather oil before. The P1887 leather seems ok but the scabbard is dry....and I'm not certain how to maintain the pressed leather grips on the bayonet itself.

So what leather treatment is recommended for British scabbards?....How to best conserve leather bayonet grips?....What about preservation of old shark skin sabre grips?

Thanx..HT

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