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elementfe

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An instrument maker and committed foodie recently told me that he finishes all his knife handles and cutting boards in Behler Rockhard finish, and sees excellent durability.
Has anyone out there been around the block with this stuff, before I spring for a can?
He claims it brings out pretty grain patterns and makes existing wood chatoyace much nicer.
 
elementfe said:
An instrument maker and committed foodie recently told me that he finishes all his knife handles and cutting boards in Behler Rockhard finish, and sees excellent durability.
Has anyone out there been around the block with this stuff, before I spring for a can?
He claims it brings out pretty grain patterns and makes existing wood chatoyace much nicer.
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There are many sealers that you can use.

For MY boards, I use a thinned down(50/50) solution of odorless mineral spirits(NOT the "green" version) and General Finishes Salad Bowl Finish.

For my wood handles, I use spray sanding sealer FIRST, and then the RockHard finish. The reason for this is that you have to do less coats if you seal first.

A lot of makers on BFC use Birchwood Casey TruOil which is an oil finish for gunstocks, but I don't think it gets hard enough and it takes too long to dry for my applications.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
Thanks for the tips!
Sounds like a good option. I really like the look of Tru-oil, it makes the features really pop, but I don't feel that it holds up really well over time for a dedicated working knife. Looking for something really tough that brings out features more than teak oil or similar does.
 
Has anyone tried using clear Cerakote to finish their knife handles? It is an air cure product so no need to bake it in the oven.
 
elementfe said:
Thanks for the tips!
Looking for something really tough that brings out features more than teak oil or similar does.
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Overall, my experience is that stabilized wood is the toughest. It can be buffed to a high gloss which really shows the grain features.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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