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Offline Leftieshot

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Purple heart handle Question
« on: February 08, 2008, 10:35:00 AM »
I bought a small board of purple heart for handle material.  I have noticed that one side is rather dull and barely looks purple.  The other side looks great, rich color.  How can I bring out the purple color of this wood?  And what do you guys use for a sealant or finish on your knives?

Offline skullworks

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Re: Purple heart handle Question
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2008, 11:08:00 AM »
I think I saw something about using UV light to bring out the purple color more. I seal mine with Lacquer or Tung Oil.
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Re: Purple heart handle Question
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2008, 03:15:00 PM »
there are a ton of different choices for a finish on a blade, I usually use teak oil at first, then head on over to a true oil hand rubbed finish. or sometimes i use a paste wax finish, sometimes i finish with poly or spar.. depends o the knife, I know lots of guys who use a glossy epoxy finish.
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Re: Purple heart handle Question
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2008, 08:23:00 PM »
Super glue.
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Purple heart handle Question
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2008, 11:05:00 PM »
Purple heart, and many other woods like osage, darken when exposed to light.  Make a fresh cut in that purple heart, it will be very purple.  As it ages, it turns darker, mellows out.  
Sounds like the wood you have, the dark side was cut long ago and the bright side was recently cut.
You can finish it any way you like, I am not sure you can stop the "ageing" process.  And I think it looks better "aged".

Offline Leftieshot

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Re: Purple heart handle Question
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2008, 11:38:00 PM »
Great, I'll put the little block in the sunlight tomorrow to see what happens.

Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Purple heart handle Question
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2008, 06:47:00 AM »
It may darken slightly in one day, but it'll take time.  Days, or weeks.

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Re: Purple heart handle Question
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2008, 07:19:00 PM »
It sat in the sun most of today and I can actually see it change a little bit.

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Re: Purple heart handle Question
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2008, 11:12:00 AM »
Dan, its out in the sun again today and I swear it is turning quickly!  Thank you very much!

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