polyurethane coat on handle

[80sskater]

would this be a good or a bad idea? I know it's protective but I'm wondering if it'll make it more slippery talking about everything from axe handles to a Bo Staff just curious in general

 

[Dogdrawz]

In my experience poly will wear off eventually if it's used regularly or in the sun/outside too long. A good stain will fade in sun, but wear prettier? when used.

 

[jblyttle]

Scrape it off and put some linseed oil on that handle.

 

[80sskater]

Scrape it off and put some linseed oil on

 

[80sskater]

Used it in the past the smell annoys me

 

[jblyttle]

OK then.

 

[survivor45]

Used it in the past the smell annoys me

Used it in the past the smell annoys me

If it did not smell annoying it would not do its job.

 

[Yankee Josh]

Funny, i love the smell! It wears off after a little while. Especially if you're swinging em. I used exclusively minwax "tung oil"(not real i know) for the first probably 30 axes. It's held up fairly well and i don't find issue with grip. I know some do but its fine in my opinion. I switched to blo awhile ago and unless I've a particularly pretty handle with features that i want to accentuate i use only boiled linseed oil now. Awesome results with it!

 

[Square_peg]

Like varnish, it's more likely to raise a blister than a BLO or tung oil finish.