Wood scales maintenance

[sizzler]

Just picked up a ladyfinger on the exchange for my Dad. It is bocote over wenge. What should I tell him about upkeep on the wood?

Linseed oil? Nothing? Mineral oil?

 

[Fiddleback]

I'm glad you asked. All my knives are treated the same. They are stored clean and dry, and are occasionally slathered with mineral oil, blade and handle. Sometimes I even soak them in the stuff. Its food safe, won't go rancid, and is the perfect knife lube IMO. Also, I slather all the knives with it before I ship them out.