Best way to remove

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excess mineral oil? Like I said in previous soaked a horn handle to get to reform back into place and it did quite a bit but I think its gone as far as it can and I'll fill the rest of the slight gap with some super glue. I don't believe its going any where. I just have mineral oil that hasn't been soaked in and I need to remove before I use it so I was wondering what the best was of removing the excess and still leave the horn handle protected enough.
 
I guess you're looking for something more scientific than 'wipe it off with a rag or paper towel'? :confused:
 
As horn is organic and somewhat porous, extra oil may slowly ooze or bleed from the horn. I know that with wood at least, this will happen, usually perpendicular to the grain, out of either the xylem or phloem (sp?).

But a good rub with ol' fashioned paper towel will get enough of it off to use comfortably. Not sure if a dash of Windex might be detrimental to the horn though.
 
Usually a wipe with a rag will work. If you want to add some stickiness to the grip hit it with some kiwi neutral polish or beeswax. it'll shine it up and increase the grip.
 
If you are planning on filling the remaining crack with superglue you will likely need to get as much oil off that surface as possible. I'm not sure whether superglue will stick to mineral oil at all. Be a shame if you had to bake the oil out then fill the crack and resoak...
 
Rinse/wipe it down with acetone. That will remove any excess mineral oil.
Do your superglue repair and blend it to your satisfaction, then you can re-apply your mineral oil to protect your handle. This works well for me.
 
Well the horn scales are fine its in between the horn and tang that has a slight gap. I just wanted more grip cause oily super sharp tough khuk is scary.
 
hit it with some compressed air. You'll need to then degrease the area (even windex works for that) before you put glue down.

Plan on doing some handsanding after the glue dries, then buff in some wax forcefully by hand/cloth.

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Dan
 
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