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Offline skullworks

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Wax coated knife scales
« 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?
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Wax coated knife scales
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2008, 12:42:00 PM »
I either grind it off or use acetone. Or both.
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Offline robtattoo

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Re: Wax coated knife scales
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2008, 01:11:00 PM »
Scrape the worst off with a blade, then sand.
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Offline uhdet

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Re: Wax coated knife scales
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Wax coated knife scales
« Reply #4 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?
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McCullough Griffin longbow 43@28
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