care of rhinoceros horn

Montino Bourbon · 25th January 2008, 03:10 AM

I have a 18-century karud from Bokhara with a rhino horn hilt.

Is there a way to take care of/ preserve rhino horn?

Thanks in advance for your info.

Montino

Lew · 25th January 2008, 03:47 PM

I use a couple of drops of mineral oil. A very thin coat will do.

Lew

Rick · 25th January 2008, 05:18 PM

I fed my karud's rhino scales with lanolin .
Smeared it on and let it absorb overnight; cleaned the excess off the next day ; that was 2 years ago .

I heat the house with a wood stove and the scales are just fine .

Robert · 25th January 2008, 08:22 PM

Hi Rick, I wonder if the lanolin would be good for buffalo horn handles too?

Robert

Ferguson · 25th January 2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Hi Rick, I wonder if the lanolin would be good for buffalo horn handles too?

Robert

Yes it is. You can use lanolin alone, or mix it with a bit of mineral oil.
Steve

Robert · 25th January 2008, 11:59 PM

Hi Steve,
Thanks for your reply! I've got a few older horn handles that are really dry. I've been using ren wax on them but it does not seem to do much as far as keeping them from drying out more.

I will try the lanolin and oil and see what happens. Thanks again.

Robert

25th January 2008, 03:10 AM	#1
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	care of rhinoceros horn I have a 18-century karud from Bokhara with a rhino horn hilt. Is there a way to take care of/ preserve rhino horn? Thanks in advance for your info. Montino

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25th January 2008, 03:47 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I use a couple of drops of mineral oil. A very thin coat will do. Lew

25th January 2008, 05:18 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I fed my karud's rhino scales with lanolin . Smeared it on and let it absorb overnight; cleaned the excess off the next day ; that was 2 years ago . I heat the house with a wood stove and the scales are just fine .

25th January 2008, 08:22 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Rick, I wonder if the lanolin would be good for buffalo horn handles too? Robert

25th January 2008, 11:59 PM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Steve, Thanks for your reply! I've got a few older horn handles that are really dry. I've been using ren wax on them but it does not seem to do much as far as keeping them from drying out more. I will try the lanolin and oil and see what happens. Thanks again. Robert