Question for skunk

[JGarrison Knives]

On the company store site you have a pic of a Tan GW.
http://bussecompanystore.com/wardendc-tan600.jpg
Did you dye the handles on that one to make them look darker? What did you use? Mine looks alot lighter then that.

 

[Schuey2002]

Maybe they oiled the tan micarta..

 

[Cutshaw]

Hog slobber?

 

[Eric Isaacson]

Use some mineral oil on your handles and see if they darken up like the pic. Also, there are some variations in the micarta, and unfortunately you can't tell exactly how dark some of the variations are until it is machined. So there will be some differences on all of the micarta's even if they are supposed to be the same color.

 

[Wicked]

I just used very little olive oil
Just a few drops on a cloth and wiped the scales with it.
The scales are still a little white but I did not want to have the scales soaked with oil because than it gets slippery.

 

[MORIMOTOM]

Use some mineral oil on your handles and see if they darken up like the pic. Also, there are some variations in the micarta, and unfortunately you can't tell exactly how dark some of the variations are until it is machined. So there will be some differences on all of the micarta's even if they are supposed to be the same color.

will the oil create a slippery surface, or bleed out when used?

 

[rbmcmjr]

will the oil create a slippery surface, or bleed out when used?

No and not really.

To elaborate, all you want to do is take a rag that is _damp_ (not soaking) with mineral oil and rub the handles with it. While you are at it, give the blades a rub too. Mineral oil is non-toxic and perfectly safe to use with food. It also won't go rancid like olive oil will.

It enhances the color more than it changes it. As far as the bleed out factor, I find that the effect tends to fade over time is you don't use the blade. Eventually, your natural body oils will darken the handle. When that happens, you can wash or bead blast them clean again.

 

[JurT]

I just used very little olive oil
Just a few drops on a cloth an wiped the scales with it.
The scales are still a little white but I did not want to have the scales soaked with oil because than it gets slippery.

Nice pic:thumbup: Thnx for sharing.

 

[Cutshaw]

Nice pic, too!

 

[JGarrison Knives]

Heres before and after, a little better.

 

[aaronjayl]

Came out nice What did you end up using? Just regular mineral oil?

 

[JGarrison Knives]

Came out nice What did you end up using? Just regular mineral oil?

I used a oil, lets just leave it at that lol

 

[JurT]

I used a oil, lets just leave it at that lol

Nice job you've done . . .

 

[Schuey2002]

I used a oil, lets just leave it at that lol

Should we assume that you smothered it in Valvoline??

 

[JGarrison Knives]

Should we assume that you smothered it in Valvoline??

No, just gun oil lol

 

[Cutshaw]

Maybe something a bit more hypoallergenic for sensitive skin was in order.

 

[idahoskunk]

i think i use some of vicki's hand lotion for that pic.

 

[Schuey2002]

No, just gun oil lol

I've used gun oil on mine before. Nuthin' embarrassing about that...

Of course, I wasn't cutting food with them..

 

[SkunkWerX]

Bacon grease? A bit slippery in warm weather but your hands really stick to the greased Micarta come winter time.

Where are all the pork icons? The Busse forum needs "Swinecons".

Gun oil , as in Hoppe's? Birchwood Casey?

 

[idahoskunk]

rem oil, 3 in one oil, baby oil