Originally Posted by rekmeyata

Are you using Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP? I'm not familiar with that product, but a lot of people over the years will get on a band wagon and promote some odd thing or another to use on Brooks and all the stuff did was ruin the saddle for the long haul. The problem is with a lot of that stuff is the amount of oil found in the products, this stuff will work good for all kinds of leathers such as baseball gloves, shoes etc and they will mention saddles, but what people don't realize is that the meaning of saddles is horse saddles which are not the same as bicycle saddles. Bicycle saddles are suspended and must support weight on that suspension, horse saddles are not suspended neither is any other leather product, and too much oil will make the leather pull away from the rivets and rails, which is what it sounds like your's is doing. I would use nothing but Proofide once a year and neutral colored KIWI paste shoe wax. But it's your saddle if you feel Obenauf's is working good enough for you then continue, but I would be questioning it because my B17 has a lot more years and miles then yours and I'm not having those issues. Just a suggestion/opinion.