linseed oil

[boerboel84]

Helo guys

i boght linseed oil for my khukuri knife handle today. whats the differese betwen boiled and not boiled oil? i boght the not boiled type. was that wrong? or would this work as well?

thanks

 

[Hengelo_77]

The difference is (to my knolledge) a cathalist that is added to the boiled type to help it oxidise faster.
Raw linseed oil can take over a week per layer to harden.
So you're going to be very patient or have an other drive to the store

 

[boerboel84]

okay.... hmm jupp, seam like i must have another drive couse im not that patient enny other good oil recommended i could use?

 

[Bill Hoffman]

Yes, waterlox transparent is a tung oil product and it
works wonderfully well. easy to use, builds fast and
is easy to repair if the handle is scuffed or damaged.

Bill

 

[boerboel84]

does that one have a mor "international" name im in Norway

 

[Hengelo_77]

If you want a very nice oil finish go for CCL oil.
It is not the cheapest around but it gives a very nice result.

https://www.brisa.fi/portal/index.php?option=com_oscommerce&osMod=product_info&products_id=615

www.brisa.fi is also a good European source of materials etc.

 

[Burl Source]

Usually most stores that sell hunting rifles will carry Tru-Oil , Lin-Speed oil or a similar oil for gunstocks. These are oils that are used for repairing the finish on gunstocks and will work well for knife handles.

Other options would be Tung Oil or Teak Oil, usually found in home improvement or hardware stores.

 

[boerboel84]

Second try.

I have now boght a bottle of "Liberon Finishing oil" made in france, have somebody tryed/used it? the lady in the store sead it was the one with most chinese wood oil in it

 

[koyote]

tru oil, tung oil are quick drying, do okay. Briwax as a top coat is wonderful stuff.

Boiled linseed oil has 'stuff' added that gives you a 3 day dry, raw linseed oil can take several MONTHS to fully cure. I know from experience that a week won't do it, I was using some and after 2 weeks, a top coat of tung oil brought the linseed oil back out.

I use boiled linseed oil a lot. I do a full dip, with a quick wipe to the metal after, hang to "drip dry" for a few hours and then wipe the low point off a bit, then let hang for 3 or 4 days. Then steel 0000 wool to clean up (might be problematic on brass or copper)

 

[Alarion]

Boiled lineseed oil wil dry MUCH faster.
Boiled oil dries in a matter of many hours or some days.
Raw lineseed oil, used by artists, usually dries in a matter of MONTHS.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Liberon Oil will work fine. It dries overnight. It has a low luster/satin finish.