Results 11 to 13 of 13
11LikesThread: Old scales
LinkBack URL
About LinkBacks-
08-12-2024, 12:04 PM #11Senior Member
- Join Date
- Jun 2013
- Location
- Pompano Beach, FL
- Posts
- 4,038
Thanked: 634
By the washers and grain I would say they are horn.
I have a William Gilchrist with similar scales.
Cattleman02 likes this.
-
08-12-2024, 12:36 PM #12Senior Member
- Join Date
- Dec 2018
- Location
- Gainesville, FL
- Posts
- 6,408
Thanked: 657
Definitely horn. Old, dry horn often looks woody. Lots of people make that mistake.
stoneandstrop and Cattleman02 like this.Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend. PR 27:17
-
The Following User Says Thank You to PaulFLUS For This Useful Post:
Cattleman02 (08-12-2024)
-
08-12-2024, 02:20 PM #13Razor Vulture
- Join Date
- Oct 2010
- Location
- Lone Star State
- Posts
- 26,086
Thanked: 8612
If the blade closes fine, just go very lightly with the grain (length) with very fine steel wool to clean. mash a bit down flat and go in between the scales as you can
Lightly oil with mineral or mink oil wiping on gently with a soft bit of cloth running it in between the scales as well.
A little at a time, wait a day before doing it again. Nice results will come within a few applications.
Too much oil will often soften the horn too much or cause warpage and cannot be reversed."Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
-
The Following User Says Thank You to sharptonn For This Useful Post:
Cattleman02 (08-12-2024)
Reply With Quote