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First kukris
- Thread starter Spen731
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Nice looking VuK in the last pictures too. Seems like nice wide blade with a smooth looking balance and I love the reddish wood.
Might just be the photo but the Vuk wood looks like it might be a bit dry though. You ought to consider soaking both the handles to keep them from drying out and cracking.
Might just be the photo but the Vuk wood looks like it might be a bit dry though. You ought to consider soaking both the handles to keep them from drying out and cracking.
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That's beautiful. What is the carving of?
Is it a doe? A Deer? A female deer?
Is it a doe? A Deer? A female deer?
Mirga is Nepali for "Deer"
Is it a doe? A Deer? A female deer?
Ray, a drop of golden sun
Me, a name I call myself
Far, a long, long way to run
Sew, a needle pulling thread
La, a note to follow Sew
Tea, a drink with jam and bread
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devil deer! Ha! congrats on a super cool blade, what a score for your first one
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walnut oil, Boiled linseed oil, pure tung oil -- natural oils take forever to dry, but are totally non toxic, BLO dries really fast but has lots of solvents-- pure tung should be mixed down with mineral spirits so it soaks deep in the wood( as it plasticizes).
BLO is everywhere, I had to order pure tung oil. otherwise just rub it down and leave it for a day-- keep it in your hand and that will contribute to good finish.
BLO is everywhere, I had to order pure tung oil. otherwise just rub it down and leave it for a day-- keep it in your hand and that will contribute to good finish.
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Wow that's one sexy blade. I love the file work and the handle speaks for itself. Very unique and the polish is top notch
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Yep Mineral oil is great for soaking. Though you might want to figure out what you are going to finish it with first as I don't know how some finish would take over a mineral oil soaked handle. I prefer to use the plastic bottle with the top cut off and dunk the handle for a day or so, then just keep it wiped down and use it for a finish. A lot of folks like BLO but there are some things to be aware of when using that. Don't leave rags sitting around ect... Tung oil works really nicely too. Lots of great choices. I think there are a couple threads in the catina about that sort of thing
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If your gonna do any kind of finish I'd not do the mineral oil thing. Save that for horn handles.
I much prefer just plain old linseed oil. Tung will give you a shinier glossy finish and a bit more protection from the elements but I much prefer linseed. Just wipe it down with more once in awhile.
Doubt much of anything will work after any kind of oil treatment. I have done mineral over Linseed, both are oils, both just nourish the wood. Nourishing the wood is a good thing.
I much prefer just plain old linseed oil. Tung will give you a shinier glossy finish and a bit more protection from the elements but I much prefer linseed. Just wipe it down with more once in awhile.
Doubt much of anything will work after any kind of oil treatment. I have done mineral over Linseed, both are oils, both just nourish the wood. Nourishing the wood is a good thing.
