Hot (dry) air

Lew · 13th November 2006, 10:07 PM

Oil will darken the rattan so just use a good wax as stated above. After the humidity restores the moisture the rattan this way it will seal it in.

Lew

Rick · 14th November 2006, 12:11 AM

Agree with Lew, let the piece come back to normal before waxing or the wax may keep the humidity out.

Rick

Tim Simmons · 14th November 2006, 08:49 PM

I have one of these, there has been some discussion that these are tourist pieces. Just adding some hot air.

DhaDha · 14th November 2006, 10:44 PM

Hi Tim. I have a few tourist pieces as well. There are certainly wide ranges and grades of quality. This one is all business though. I don't know if you can see top of the blade on my (low grade) photo but it is flat and very chunky with some file markings then a raised spine on the front 3/4's. And I know you can't see the hamon mark along its cutting edge. If so, there are some very well armed tourists out there.

13th November 2006, 10:07 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Oil will darken the rattan so just use a good wax as stated above. After the humidity restores the moisture the rattan this way it will seal it in. Lew

14th November 2006, 12:11 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Agree with Lew, let the piece come back to normal before waxing or the wax may keep the humidity out. Rick

14th November 2006, 08:49 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,930	I have one of these, there has been some discussion that these are tourist pieces. Just adding some hot air.

14th November 2006, 10:44 PM	#4
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Hi Tim. I have a few tourist pieces as well. There are certainly wide ranges and grades of quality. This one is all business though. I don't know if you can see top of the blade on my (low grade) photo but it is flat and very chunky with some file markings then a raised spine on the front 3/4's. And I know you can't see the hamon mark along its cutting edge. If so, there are some very well armed tourists out there.