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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: skullworks on April 25, 2008, 11:52:00 AM

Title: Wax coated knife scales
Post by: skullworks on April 25, 2008, 11:52:00 AM

Some of the recent scales I've gotten are coated with a thick layer of wax. Any best way to get it off?

Title: Re: Wax coated knife scales
Post by: Lin Rhea on April 25, 2008, 12:42:00 PM

I either grind it off or use acetone. Or both.
                               Lin

Title: Re: Wax coated knife scales
Post by: robtattoo on April 25, 2008, 01:11:00 PM

Scrape the worst off with a blade, then sand.

Title: Re: Wax coated knife scales
Post by: uhdet on April 27, 2008, 05:51:00 AM

If you use acetone please wear gloves. It is how I received liver and kidney damage. Acetone is very dangerous because it can be absorbed both through the skin and lungs. I would just buff it.

Title: Re: Wax coated knife scales
Post by: Lin Rhea on April 27, 2008, 07:33:00 AM

uhdet,
        Good advice. I'm sorry to hear of your damage. Did you use it long term or from such uses as we are discussing?
                                         Lin