What wax do you use on your hardwood scales?

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Is there a special kind of wax that should be used on hardwood handles? I sand the scales up to 2000 grit and use boiled linseed oil. I'd like them to have a little more sheen after they're oiled.
 
How many coats of blo did you use ?
I normally use TruOil and get a decent sheen after 6 coats and it really looks like a coat of glass at about 12.
 
Rennaissance Wax is designed to be easy to apply and buff off. It is great for stationary items that won't be handled. It's expensive and doesn't wear well.
Try neutral paste shoe polish if you want wax that will last. I also use Johnson's paste wax quite a bit. Both are cheap and work great!
 
Kinda like Bill, use to use Renwax but quit. Just palin old carwax as long as it has carnuba wax in it. Mothers is great as ins Turtle wax. I use it on the whole knife and buff off with a soft wheel that I use just for that.
 
I've found that good ole Johnson's Wax looks better and protects the blade better from handling at shows than camellia or similar oil (on carbon steels).
On handles, I'm loving Kerf's wood cream, made for cutting boards- since all my knives are daily users, I haven't been impressed with the lack of durability from Tru-Oil, though someone who was willing to refresh it regularly could have a world class beautiful handle!
 
3fifty7 said:
How many coats of blo did you use ?
I normally use TruOil and get a decent sheen after 6 coats and it really looks like a coat of glass at about 12.
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I usually apply three coats of linseed oil, with fine sanding in between.
 
I love JPW but also really like truoil. But it takes time to do a good truoil finish.
 
If you want more sheen use truoil.

If in a rush just go multiple coats of truoil with 12 to 24 hours between coats. As little as two, as many as, well dozens...

If want to take your time, fill grain with Birchwood Casey stock sealer or wax free shellac, several coats of true oil, then a high quality carnuba wax on top.
 
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Hard carnuba wax that comes in a stick is pretty nice. It seems more durable than the wipe on types.
 
I use Johnsons on tropical hardwoods that are not stabilized. Cocobolo and Ipe look great when they are first buffed, but can get dull with handling. A coat of wax seems to make them stay shinier and clean looking longer.
 
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