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kai · 21st November 2007, 12:23 AM

Hello Greg,

Congrats, that's a genuine, old Dua Lalan with good pamor blade!

I'd refrain from mineral oil and use tung oil or boiled linseed oil instead. The latter class of oils seem to be more natural and will dry/harden within a few days: apply a thin coating and thoroughly wipe off any excess after 15 minutes or so; gently polish after an hour or 2 (repeat polishing or the whole procedure the next days).

Your "lemon oil" is probably just scented oil - could be either based on mineral oil (more likely for current products since it's cheaper) or some drying oil.

Regards,
Kai

21st November 2007, 12:23 AM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Greg, Congrats, that's a genuine, old Dua Lalan with good pamor blade! I'd refrain from mineral oil and use tung oil or boiled linseed oil instead. The latter class of oils seem to be more natural and will dry/harden within a few days: apply a thin coating and thoroughly wipe off any excess after 15 minutes or so; gently polish after an hour or 2 (repeat polishing or the whole procedure the next days). Your "lemon oil" is probably just scented oil - could be either based on mineral oil (more likely for current products since it's cheaper) or some drying oil. Regards, Kai Last edited by kai; 21st November 2007 at 12:35 AM.