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I cracked HIMLAY. IMPORTS B.A.S. handle.

I used Oak for the grip because I didnt have many options because of wood supplies but it works. The grain is nice and it took the stain well. I followed it up with some thompsons water seal. I would have used something different if I did more research. Anyone know of any good handle oil? I black/blued the blade, sharpened the edge with sand paper, green polish, and stropped it. I didnt have any special tools. I had to use chizels instead of a plane, hand saws instead of table saw.. No jig saw. It felt like a monkey making that handle.. It took like 10 hours. The grip is a little long. The reason why I did that is so that I could grip it different ways. I can grip the top for most of the chopping and fine chopping, it hits the sweet spot with a filck of the wrist. But then I can move down the handle and get some major chops because all the weight is naturally at the sweet spot. Or I can go 2 handed. I also modified my sheath in Nylon woodland camo with a black nylon frog. I'll send some pics. Thanks for the questions.
 
Very cool

Most here(though there are variations, and even those of us who like it use other things too), swear by TruOil for wood knife handles. And for gun stocks. Can do a few coats for a good waterproof finish(and rough it up a little for a good grip), or can keep going, with fine steel wool between coats to knock down the high points(actually, on last one I did, and it's been over a year, but for a month did ultra fine steel wool between each coat, and then for last ten or so did 1000(1500?) grit wet/dry sand paper wet down with water

That one had a pretty nice galss like finish, looked deep, and brought out grain in satisaal pretty well. Someone here has that now. But some of the guys have posted pictures of theres, and gotten even better results.

So anywya, I suggest truoil, a few coats, knocked down with steel wool at end for a good grippier finish, or the full long treatment for a finish that looks beautiful.
 
I tried to post a reply but it didnt work. The balance is variable. I made the handle so I can grip it on top or bottom, a fingers length grip position can really make a difference between heavy chops on the sweetspot, and light chops for fine work. I'm happy with it. It's my first handle. How could I not be happy? I also made a sheath for it. I'll show it soon.
 
That's good about the grip change.
I think oil is the way to go for wood, because you can maintain the finish easily.
Trouble is finding wood oils I like nowadays. There seems to be a lot of petroleum additives.

True Oil is a great hard finish. I've gone to the plastic sealers myself recently.

I'll be trying boiled Lineseed oil soon. (which True Oil pretty much is but fast dry, and has some other stuff in there too.)


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