Quote Originally Posted by steglitz View Post
Do you recommend anything in particular? I have black polish and mink oil. I'd think that mink oil would be best as I don't want to risk and plack polish residue getting on the tartan.
I have to admit to never having heard of Mink Oil and had to look it up. Seems like it's much more or a North American thing as strict EU regulations governing the disposal of carcasses meaning that almost all mink carcasses, along with the fat, are turned into bio-fuel.

I've always used a good shoe polish and never had a problem. I only apply to the treated side of the straps which is the outside and so not in contact with the material itself.

Raises an interesting question about what is the best material to keep older sporran leather soft?