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11-06-2012, 06:01 PM #1Senior Member
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Oil beads up on the blade
I would look at the strop, maybe there is some "waxy" substance that is causing the oil to beat. Just a thought. Double O
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11-06-2012, 06:35 PM #2Senior Member
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Hmm - good thought. I have one of the Whipped Dog poor man's strops and I just applied the neatsfoot oil to it awhile back. But the strop doesn't touch inside the "hollow" so I doubt it's that.
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11-06-2012, 06:48 PM #3Senior Member
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Highly polished blades have a tendency to do that. The oil has a hard time adhering to smooth, shiny surfaces. Nothing to worry about though since there should be a thin coat along the blade. I would get rid of the excess though since it could get stuck in the scales and who knows what could get caught up in the oil. Some oils tend to break down and become gummy also.
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