Should I polyurethane this label?

**mbaglio100** · 10-19-2010, 04:11 AM

I recently acquired this "Celebrated German Water Hone".

After using it once, I noticed that the label got wet, and I'm thinking that I'm going to end up destroying it with continued use.

Should I apply some polyurethane to it or is that some kind of hone-purist's worst nightmare? Resale value isn't an issue as I plan to keep it. But on the other hand, I don't want to commit the equivalent of "refinishing" an 18th Century Highboy...

**JimmyHAD** · 10-19-2010, 05:12 AM

I've had very good luck with a product by Krylon called Preserve It seen here. I've used it on Eschers and others with success.

**gssixgun** · 10-19-2010, 08:50 AM

I would

http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...ne-labels.html

**Disburden** · 10-20-2010, 01:14 PM

I have used clear nail polish in the past and it works too. It also doesn't yellow like other stuff can. I believe Sham and I both do the nail polish thing and it works.

**ezpz** · 10-20-2010, 09:16 PM

some have strongly recomended against nail polish (i think because it cracks) although it works..

i have yet to hear any recomendations against polyurethane.

**Doop** · 10-21-2010, 01:00 PM

I mixed up some clear cheap epoxy and spread it over one of mine.
It's glossy now to look at...but bulletproof

Like you, I don't plan on giving it up either, but my label was part gone
and I didn't want to lose any more from use.

Marc

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