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Hey all. I've done a lot of googling on the best way to finish knives and I've found A LOT of answers and I'm just as confused now as I was before. I gather that much of this is a matter of opinion and/or which option is best for a particular job, but I was hoping to get some help getting everything in one place.
Here is what I've gathered so far.
Ren wax/paste wax: final coat to bring out lustre and protect finish. I think these can be used for the same purpose but ren wax is preferred? Also- can they be used on both handle and blade?
Aluminum polish: good for extremely dense hard woods like ironwood.
Various oil finishes: teak/tung, mother's, etc. Good for porous hardwoods.
Anything im missing here?
Bonus question: how would you finish greenheart? Obviously super hard, but feels more graining/porous than ironwood.
Thanks!
Here is what I've gathered so far.
Ren wax/paste wax: final coat to bring out lustre and protect finish. I think these can be used for the same purpose but ren wax is preferred? Also- can they be used on both handle and blade?
Aluminum polish: good for extremely dense hard woods like ironwood.
Various oil finishes: teak/tung, mother's, etc. Good for porous hardwoods.
Anything im missing here?
Bonus question: how would you finish greenheart? Obviously super hard, but feels more graining/porous than ironwood.
Thanks!