[orlandog (Howard)]

Hello,
This tube of grease

http://picasaweb.google.com/hrrrose/Bojan#

- has been in use for the past 20 years. (I do not know if it is still available)

When used in conjunction with the originally applied stiff/tacky binocular grease it imparts a smooth feel and, depending on the proportions used, greatly extends the usable low temperature range. It seems that perhaps a trial and error mixture of compatible greases, each imparting their desirable characteristics, might prove to be the answer - more of an art than a science.