Cocobolo Scales. What do I treat them with?

**Costabro** · 09-22-2011, 04:36 PM

It looks like the scales on my dovo are looking a little dried and was wondering what kind of oil to use or if it'd be okay to use mink oil, which I already have. Any ideas? BTW...I was looking for something I already have around the house(& I don't have any furniture polish).

**gssixgun** · 09-22-2011, 04:55 PM

Honestly the best I have found is "Renaissance Wax" but it is very expensive but will last forever and a day

Any quality paste wax should work fine, be careful applying it as it is very easy to mess up an edge...

Johnson's Paste Wax is a good one that is easy to find locally but it comes in this HUGE can

that you just know you will never use up before it dries out totally...

**Mastershake** · 09-22-2011, 06:00 PM

They are cocobolo? I would clear coat them if they aren't already. Polyeurothane works good.

**PensacolaTiger** · 09-22-2011, 06:46 PM

I'd use mineral oil. If you don't have some around the house, any drugstore or supermarket should have a pint bottle for a couple of dollars and it will last a long time. Leave it on for a couple of hours, wipe off any excess and buff.

**diyguy** · 09-22-2011, 07:06 PM

I have one of those huge cans of Johnson's paste wax. As Glen says, I don't see myself using the entire can in my lifetime. If you PM me your address I'll mail a small baggie of the wax your way.

**mrsell63** · 09-25-2011, 05:26 AM

Costabro

I strongly recommend that you PM "cannonfodder" for the best way to treat your scales. He is a walking encyclopedia for this kind of info. Really, contact him.

Jerry

**eTom** · 09-25-2011, 07:47 AM

I still using bees wax.
It works very well for cleaning pipes but also for wooden scales.

**Martin103** · 09-26-2011, 01:44 PM

Also some clear wax shoe polish would work as well most folks have that around the house!!!!

**Costabro** · 01-12-2012, 03:12 PM

Alright. I finally quit using the camelia oil and got some johnson's paste wax. Now, the question is what do I put on my buffalo horn Wade & Butcher? I've seen someone soak theirs in neatsfoot oil for a week and they got a nice black luster. However, I do not wish to have scales that will be irreversibly oily/greasy? Any suggestions?

**Tsunami** · 01-12-2012, 03:15 PM

Tung oil. Works wonderful

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