So i am wondering what all i can use to top coat my scales. right now i only use some boiled linseed oil and some Renaissance Wax Polish. I have tried out some hobby models top coating like spectra text matte coating but dont like the feel of it once its dry. i like to feel the wood in my hand when i have wood scales on.
I'm a big fan of Danish oil.
Karl B. Andersen
Journeyman Smith
Many of the exotic woods don't require any "top coating"..... for those I finish off with a good coat of Carnauba wax. For those woods that need a "top coat"/finish, my personal favorite is Tru-Oil.
I'm not a fan of Renaissance Wax... too many drawbacks when compared to a good quality Carnauba wax.
Ed Caffrey, ABS MS
"The Montana Bladesmith"
www.CaffreyKnives.net
I'll throw in a second vote for Danish oil. It's cake easy to apply and, in my opinion, is one of the nicer looking oil finishes.
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I'll throw in a second vote for Danish oil. It's cake easy to apply and, in my opinion, is one of the nicer looking oil finishes.
Hmm ill have to try to find a small bottle of Danish Oil as do to the fact that i misplaced my small bottle of boiled Linseed oil i bought a larger bottle today. Despite having a fairly good memory, i tend to misplace things easily <img src=' http://www.americanbladesmith.com/ipboard/public/style_emoticons//sleep.gi f' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='-_-' />" hmm atleast i have a easyer to find bottle of the stuff now.
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Many of the exotic woods don't require any "top coating"..... for those I finish off with a good coat of Carnauba wax. For those woods that need a "top coat"/finish, my personal favorite is Tru-Oil.
I'm not a fan of Renaissance Wax... too many drawbacks when compared to a good quality Carnauba wax.
I got some Carnauba wax to try and I find that I like the stuff, as it gives me a good grip when it comes to higher polished handles. However, I will still be coating my steels in Renaissance wax to help prevent rusting.
Many folks like Renaissance wax..... I'm not a fan of it. I dislike any of the waxes that have a strong chemical base and how they act/react with various materials we use in knifemaking. In the past I've had instances where I mistakenly got RenWax on things and it caused serious issues.
Ed Caffrey, ABS MS
"The Montana Bladesmith"
www.CaffreyKnives.net
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Many folks like Renaissance wax..... I'm not a fan of it. I dislike any of the waxes that have a strong chemical base and how they act/react with various materials we use in knifemaking. In the past I've had instances where I mistakenly got RenWax on things and it caused serious issues.
I can understand that.
