Best way to darken S+W grips

[sithspawn]

The correct N frame grips for the S+W Stembridge pistol are extremely hard to find, but I just got lucky and found a repro pair made exactly like the originals. They are not as dark as they could be. What kind of oil was used to darken grips of that period?

[Kokopelli]

dude- I can't answer your question, but where did you find the repro grips?!!

[sithspawn]

They are made by Keith Brown. Do an internet search and you'll find his site. He makes the best custom grips in the US. Scroll down a little further in the COW gun section and you'll see another similar thread I started where I got more feedback. There are PICS. As you'll see they are pretty spot on to the correct SA grips for the Stembridge.