Thread: Need a finish for maple scales

In my opinion, to seal the wood properly you really need to un-pin the razor.

Here's how I do it. Fill a glass jar with Danish oil and totally submerge the scales. Leave them in for a good while, overnight wouldn't hurt. Then take them out and wipe off all of the excess oil until they feel pretty much dry, then leave them overnight to dry out totally. You can repeat this process a couple of times if you want to do a belt and braces job.

I prefer this method to CA glue as it still leaves a natural feel to the wood. Hope this helps