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Title: finishing wood for handles
Post by: razrbak428 on May 08, 2011, 11:55:00 AM

Almost finished my first knife and wondered what I should use to protect the wood on the handle? Was thinking about tru oil maybe and I also have some clear polyurethane. Thanks for the help!

Title: Re: finishing wood for handles
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on May 08, 2011, 01:05:00 PM

Tru-oil is the only thing i use, i have used superglue too but im not fond of it. there are alot of other that use different finshes to seal the handles, others guys will join in soon
dana

Title: Re: finishing wood for handles
Post by: Lin Rhea on May 08, 2011, 03:52:00 PM

I just applied a coat of Danish oil on a handle. It soaks in nicely, but we'll see how it turns out.

Title: Re: finishing wood for handles
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on May 08, 2011, 07:16:00 PM

I like Danish oil sanded in wet with 600 grit wet dry paper. 3 coats buff between coats. Then apply hard furniture wax with a clean wheel on a buffer. Done right it looks like glass.