Tuff-Cloth and Rem-Oil on Stag?

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Got a new knife last week with a really nice Sambar Stag handle. I wiped the knife(and handle) down with my Tuff-Cloth but forgot that I sprayed Rem-Oil on the cloth! Will either one of these products harm a Stag handle? I also have a knife with an Oosic handle, how will chemicals effect this material?
Thanks.
 
Ooooohhh you provide such great setups!

The oosic should remain rigid no matter what.
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Want to do another, but fear it would rub people the wrong way -- rubbing jokes often do.
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Sorry, but don't know the answers to your questions. Just couldn't pass up the setups. It is my guess that the oil shouldn't do much bad, but the Tuf-Glide supposedly does something similar to a chemical reaction with metal. It might well do some damage to the stag.



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If you rubbed it right off there should be no damage. Be sure and treat your stag with olive oil, extra vigin if you can find it. RKBA!
 
Ooops! I got in to big a hurry. do this every six months, cover liberally, let it sit about 24 hours, then rub it off.
 
I knew somebody was gonna say something clever about the Oosic! I have never heard about treating Stag with Olive Oil, is there a website or any recommended reading I should check out to get some information about the care of Stag? Thanks for all the replies so far.
 
Jerry Fisk reccomends soaking stag handles in mineral oil for 8 hours twice a year to replace moisture that is naturally lost and prevent shrinkage and cracking. He says he does it when we change the clocks twice a year as a way of remembering.
 
I would not use olive oil for any knife purpose; it can go rancid. For treating stag, ivory, or wood cutting boards use plain mineral oil. Do not use baby oil; it has other things added to it. Do not over-do the application of the mineral oil as it can soften stag and ivory. Mineral oil is great for kitchen knives and cutting boards because ingesting small amounts is not harmful.
 
Use ballistol. natural stuff, can't go bad, toxic to nothing. Threat my stapg, leather and steel with it and works fine. Used it for 4 years now, and the stuff is amazing.

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Hi all,
Check out last issue of Knives Illustrated. Jerry Fisk, who is a Mastersmith, and has been declared a National Living Treasure has stated to completely submerge your ivory or stag handles in mineral oil for 8 hours twice a year. Will not harm the knives.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions and replies, is the Mineral Oil treatment also recommended for Oosic(fossilized Walrus bone) or does it not need it? Also, my knife has a buffalo horn, nickel silver and damascus buttcap on it, will the Mineral Oil have a detrimental effect on any of those materials?
Thanks!
 
PRK, Fisk's suggestion was for ivory and stag, not sure about the oosic. I know he reads these forums, perhaps he'll answer.
Just be careful if you're gonna rub the oosic
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Thanks to all for your input, I think I am going to try out the mineral oil method.
malex, that is a very interesting article, thanks for the link!
 
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