Thread: Dovo Special 1516 restored in oak scales

Great restore, well done.

Thank you all for your kind words!
You have no idea what it means to me.

I still have no clue what oil to use for the scales...

I've put the razor on the buffing wheel today to make it nice and shiny.

I agree, it looks good. I prefer to finish before pinning, but since it is done you could use walnut oil, tung oil, really any number of finishes that absorb well.

Originally Posted by Dimitry

Thank you for the kind words.

I haven't used anything yet to finish the wood, because I had no idea what to use (oil, wax,...)

Take the scraps and try some handy products. See what you like....

One thing to try is common mineral oil, same as you would use to protect the
steel of the blade from rusting. It is also used on kitchen cutting boards
because it is food safe and keeps water (meat and onion juice) from soaking into the
wood. Some kitchen cutting board products also have bees wax or paraffin and
seal a bit deeper.

Reread Maximilian's post, high praise from someone that knows... WELL DONE!

EDIT: I use paraffin in the American way... hard white wax. Easy to find in
our grocery stores.

Originally Posted by niftyshaving

Take the scraps and try some handy products. See what you like....

One thing to try is common mineral oil, same as you would use to protect the
steel of the blade from rusting. It is also used on kitchen cutting boards
because it is food safe and keeps water (meat and onion juice) from soaking into the
wood. Some kitchen cutting board products also have bees wax or paraffin and
seal a bit deeper.

Reread Maximilian's post, high praise from someone that knows... WELL DONE!

EDIT: I use paraffin in the American way... hard white wax. Easy to find in
our grocery stores.

Thanks.
I have choji-oil (used toil the blade of a japanese sword) that exists of 99% mineraloil and 1% clove oil.
Could I use that?

I also have liquid beeswax to use on furnitures...would this be better?

Originally Posted by Dimitry

Thanks.
I have choji-oil (used toil the blade of a japanese sword) that exists of 99% mineraloil and 1% clove oil.
Could I use that?

I also have liquid beeswax to use on furnitures...would this be better?

As far as I know both will work. Which looks best on your scraps?

Edit:
Remember that Venice is held up on oak pilings.
Oak is a good choice....

have fun..

Excellent job! That is a fine looking razor!

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Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Excellent work! Be sure to rub it in some tung oil or something similar to prevent water spotting and give it a light sheen.

+1 Nice job but oak contains tannins that can cause rust. Should really be sealed inside & out.

Just used the beeswax on it and I think it looks good.
Now I'm going to see when I can give it to Snuff to give it a good hone so I can testshave with it.

Then I'm going to post a final picture.

greetz!

The knife center just posted an adv for an:
"Thiers-Issard Oak Wing G 7/8 Sculptured Back Carbonsong C135 Steel Straight Razor"
I like yours better....