Oh I do like using those as well, and they do leave a nice velvety touch to the wood as well as teak oil. But as you said, their a oil that has to be maintained on occasion . and it is hard to beat the look of a well hand rubbed finish, and why I prefer the look of wood scales. Its like horn.... Each one has a different look and beauty. Plastic can easily be replicated, horn and wood is by mother nature and God.