Anything better than Renaissance wax for damascus

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Kim Breed

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At shows I spend a lot of time polishing the damascus and reapplying. I don't mind wiping them off but to much wasted time. is there anything else that you have used that will with stand the mauling from customers. :confused:
 
I can't remember which knife magazine had the article, but the writer tested waxes for corrosion resistance. Rennisance was the second best, BRI wax being the first. I'll try to find it tomorrow.
 
I use Briwax, a mix between carnauba and beeswax and toluene as an emulsifier. Works great and holds up well.
 
I like Minwax paste better than Rennisance. I just use a dry soft cloth to remove the prints I collect at shows.
 
Wayne Goddard had an article several years ago on this, it was Bri-Wax. He tested several including Rennisance wax and Bri-Wax came out on top. I did the same tests after reading that. I used Rennisance, Bri-wax, bees wax and Johnsons Paste floor wax. Bri-wax was the clear winner followed by Johnsons paste wax. I cover everything with the stuff. It's great stuff. Gives the steel a nice luster and helps keep finger prints down.
 
I use Starrett M1, followed by Johnsons. The M1 tends to leave a film, which does a great job of prebenting corrosion. After assembly, I soak the blade in M1 and allow to dry a day or so, then apply the Johnsons. I use a loose muslin buff to remove the johnsons, and it sets up nice and hard.
 
Hey Tracy, by looking at your avatar you need to stay away from the chemicals. :D :D :D


half crisco and half old candles
 
try out some edible silicon grease. look for it at a local scuba shop.
thick stuff, but it goes on clear and rubs to a thin finish. food grade too.
 
I can't remember whether it was Robert Eggerling or George Werth, both of who make beautiful Damascus, who recommended S.C. Johnson paste wax, it does a good jobprotecting non-stainless Damascus blades and bolsters.
I also use Ren wax on my stainless bladed folders and just need to wipe a bit with flannel cloth or deer skin after they are handled.
Once visited with a collector of high end automatics and linerlocks (up to $15,000.00 per knife and total collection easily worth 1/2 to 1 million dollars). As I handed back each knife he let me handle, he immediately wiped it down with a deer skin that had Ren wax on it then a clean deer skin wipe, then inspected it under bright light to make sure he got all the prints off.
 
Kim - Most wood working supply stores sell the Briwax. It is gearded towards wood but works great on knife blades and handles.
 
Kim / Guy's
the stuff i use on all Damacus is called EEZOX it is a gun protector/lube . i was looking around for a way to keep fingerprint's / rust from magically appearing on some knives at show's . i tried the " Ren Wax " and never liked it , id be at the show putting more on at the begining / middle / end of several show's only to find print's here and there anyway . i went to their website , found a dealer ordered a quart and havent had a problem since . i have bar's of steel that have been laying around for a year with no major rust . ive taken several damascus bar's to a gun/ knife show for sale coated with this , handled alot by a couple hundred people in a weekend .please somebody try this stuff ! there is a smal bottle out at dealer's that cost's around $5.00 ive given 3 bottles to other local maker's who love it and asked me where to get more ?
 
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