Staglon handle rejuenvation

[textoothpk]

Mike, was it you that wrote about this not long ago? I used a little steel wool on a staglon handle, to remove the scratches, then found that by simply rubbing it with my hands, the handle started looking better.

Any other hints?

Phil

 

[Codger_64]

Yes, you can replenish the oil of the plastics with skin oil, as you are doing, though more is usually found on the side of the nose (outside) or forehead. I haven't tried synthetic oils, but a miscible oil like Armor-all or Son-of-a -gun might help. I think I also mentioned burnishing, or compressing the surface with a thumbnail, but it occurs to me that a smooth piece of bone might work even better. Don't ladies use a smooth rounded plastic tool to work on their cuticles? That might work also. I had one UH that had seen a lot of field service and most of the accent color was gone from the Staglon. I touched it up with leather shoe sole dressing dye.

Codger

 

[Upstream]

I used the the little buffing wheel on my dremil moto tool and I think it did a pretty good job. You have to be carefull and use low speed or you can really remove some material.View attachment 49717

 

[TedGamble]

I've noticed that daily carrying a knife keeps the scales more polished looking also.

I guess it goes back to the basics. Give something love and attention and it will reward you. Carry your knife daily, and it will return the love. It is a part of you. Treat it as such.