Hitting the easy button –
Clean the grips well, making sure there is no embedded dirt anywhere. Run over the whole grip lightly with 0000 steel wool, and don’t be afraid to get a little vigorous on the bottom of the grips. Now just rub a layer of Tru Oil over the entire grips. I think you’ll be surprised at the results.
Restoration –
Strip the entire existing finish chemically, lightly sand, and apply several coats of oil.
Try the former first and if you’re unhappy with the results, just dive in with both feet and refinish the grips.
