Maintenance of wood inlays

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I just got my snakewood Mnandi this week. Now I wonder if I have to use something on the wood to keep it nice and shiny?

Also, what is snakewood exactly? Can't find it in a dictionary. What kind of tree does it come from?
 
I can't answer any of your questions, but I would like to know also. I recieved my Snakewood Mnandi Friday! I wanted the Black Palm, but no one had one. I think the Snakewood will grow on me though. It certianly is a nice knife! :D
 
I think any decent wood wax will do. Johnsons Furniture Wax, something like that. One forumite even uses the wax that he squeezes from his pores to wax his Mnandi.:eek:
 
Thanks Scott Dog. I'll pass on the second suggestions. But I've also thought about furniture wax.

Does the wood scratch easily? Should I keep it in it's sheath?

@kodiak: Actually I'm quite fond of the snakewood. Kind of instant love there.
 
Scott Dog said:
I think any decent wood wax will do. Johnsons Furniture Wax, something like that. One forumite even uses the wax that he squeezes from his pores to wax his Mnandi.:eek:
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that's kinda gross... and wax only comes from once place in the human body, the ears.
 
Thanks for the link Thomason. Via the latin name I could figure out the german one. Anyway, I've never heard of it before.
 
Would furniture wax make the inlay slippery or anything, and hence affect grip?

I know Pledge leaves a slight bit of greasyness, but pledge != wax.
 
Well, I sit here holding my new small Classic Sebenza with Box Elder Burl inlays....

According to the CRK website, he stabilizes the wood before he uses it. That is, the wood is pressure treated with a polyester resin which replaces all the air and moisture in the wood. As the wood inlay is essentially bonded with plastic, it should not require any special care beyond keeping it clean. I doubt lemon oil would be absorbed by the wood nor would polish. The resin would create a waterproof surface that will not absorb anything.

Scot Giles
 
CSGiles2000 said:
Well, I sit here holding my new small Classic Sebenza with Box Elder Burl inlays....

According to the CRK website, he stabilizes the wood before he uses it. That is, the wood is pressure treated with a polyester resin which replaces all the air and moisture in the wood. As the wood inlay is essentially bonded with plastic, it should not require any special care beyond keeping it clean. I doubt lemon oil would be absorbed by the wood nor would polish. The resin would create a waterproof surface that will not absorb anything.

Scot Giles
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:thumbup: :)
 
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