Danish Oil
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Zammo said:
Danish oil is a bit like thin varnish. It gives a matte, hard (ish) Finnish.
Sort of like a easy and simple french polish if you will.
John
You can make your own with equal parts of varnish, boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits.
It will be fine for your knife handle.
I like to heat it in a soup can set in boiling water. That makes it penetrate the wood deeper and dry faster. Apply a heavy coat let it set a few minutes then rub it into the wood. Wipe off any excess and let it dry at least 24 hours. Rub with extra fine steel wool or 300 grit or higher sand paper between coats. Repeat three to four times.
It will be fine for your knife handle.
I like to heat it in a soup can set in boiling water. That makes it penetrate the wood deeper and dry faster. Apply a heavy coat let it set a few minutes then rub it into the wood. Wipe off any excess and let it dry at least 24 hours. Rub with extra fine steel wool or 300 grit or higher sand paper between coats. Repeat three to four times.
I always use Danish oil to finish a handle. Depending on the wood it can make it look allot darker, I found it makes mahogany go much darker but not much of a difference on oak. I like to mix the first coat with white spirit to help it penetrate deeper. I usually do about 5 coats and then polish it up; the oil will feel soft for two or so weeks until it hardens.
