Danneskjold
Member
Hi again!
I usually use Danish Oil on all of my wooden handles. Sometimes if I don't want them to darken too much I'll use tung oil, like on blackwoods or other very dark stuff.
But I've got a commission from a chef for 2 knives, and he specifically requested a seal coat on the handle. I offered synthetic materials, but he wanted the Purpleheart Wood and the Ironwood I have in stock. I told him that no one I've dealt with before had any problem with any of the handles before, but he was insistent, so I agreed.
I've searched these forums and seen many different answers from a light UV Epoxy coating, to a light superglue coating, to polyurethane. To make my chef happiest, what would be best? I've got thin, clear starbond + activator handy, but it wouldn't be a problem to get some poly.
I usually use Danish Oil on all of my wooden handles. Sometimes if I don't want them to darken too much I'll use tung oil, like on blackwoods or other very dark stuff.
But I've got a commission from a chef for 2 knives, and he specifically requested a seal coat on the handle. I offered synthetic materials, but he wanted the Purpleheart Wood and the Ironwood I have in stock. I told him that no one I've dealt with before had any problem with any of the handles before, but he was insistent, so I agreed.
I've searched these forums and seen many different answers from a light UV Epoxy coating, to a light superglue coating, to polyurethane. To make my chef happiest, what would be best? I've got thin, clear starbond + activator handy, but it wouldn't be a problem to get some poly.