Woodinlay care

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tunerblock

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Hi There
What do you use for care
for the woodinlays?
any recommendations welcome
Thank You

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Renaissance Wax
That’s what CRK recommendation
is
Thanks rolexkid
The Wax is not quite common where I live
so I am curious if someone uses
some different stuff...
 
tunerblock said:
Renaissance Wax
That’s what CRK recommendation
is
Thanks rolexkid
The Wax is not quite common where I live
so I am curious if someone uses
some different stuff...
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I think we all get it at Amazon anyway.
 
Well only knives I use the daiwa on. The excess is just wiped on the wood, never had a problem. Is it right??? Probably not haha, just what I've always done. Never had a problem
 
CRK wood inlays are stabilized. So they are very wear resistant on their own, even with softer woods. CRK recommends Renaissance Wax. A little goes a Long Way. Its the same wax that is used for vintage furniture restoration. You can buy it on ebay and a small jar will last a lifetime. It can be used on wood inlays, mammoth ivory inlays and CGG/UG graphics alike.
 
nyefmaker said:
CRK wood inlays are stabilized. So they are very wear resistant on their own, even with softer woods. CRK recommends Renaissance Wax. A little goes a Long Way. Its the same wax that is used for vintage furniture restoration. You can buy it on ebay and a small jar will last a lifetime. It can be used on wood inlays, mammoth ivory inlays and CGG/UG graphics alike.
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Are you certain that all woods used are stabilized? My Thuya certainly can't be based on the cedar-like aroma is has. Snakewood is questionable as well. However, Spalted Beech is for sure stabilized along with Bog Oak.
 
Wavicle said:
Are you certain that all woods used are stabilized? My Thuya certainly can't be based on the cedar-like aroma is has. Snakewood is questionable as well. However, Spalted Beech is for sure stabilized along with Bog Oak.
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Thuya is definitely stabilized, the process takes years. That's the reason it got discontinued so quickly, they ran out the source they had. Snakewood is one of the hardest woods in the world, doesn't need stabilization. Anything with Spalted in the name HAS to be stabilized, or it won't even last long enough to be made into a knife.
 
Cocobolo is another inlay that's not stabilized and I think some of the Ironwoods as well.
I've had my Cocobolo since August and it hasn't needed any care yet but have some Renaissance Wax for when the time comes.
 
TYPE-R said:
Cocobolo is another inlay that's not stabilized and I think some of the Ironwoods as well.
I've had my Cocobolo since August and it hasn't needed any care yet but have some Renaissance Wax for when the time comes.
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Put some on it now, or it'll get very dark.
 
Cocobolo is not stabilized. It doesn't need to be - very dense and naturally oily. I specifically asked CRK about it when I got mine in 2012. And I believe it will darken over time whether you treat it with anything or not. Just the nature of Cocobolo.

I don't know for sure about their current inlay materials, but I would guess Macassar Ebony is not stabilized and spalted beech is stabilized.
 
I have a cocobolo mnandi and when I received it I emailed CRK asking if it was stabilized. They responded that all wood inlays were stabilized.
 
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