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

Montino Bourbon · 26th January 2008, 01:57 AM

I needed that info.

ariel · 27th January 2008, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montino Bourbon

I needed that info.

have you got one recently on e-bay?

Montino Bourbon · 27th January 2008, 03:29 PM

from Artzi. Why, was there one on ebay? I didn't see it.

CharlesS · 27th January 2008, 05:18 PM

I have heard of lanolin in hand creams, and of course am aware of mineral oil, but is lanolin available as just a pure oil or cream by itself??...and if so where and by what name or brand?? Thanks for any help.

kronckew · 27th January 2008, 05:25 PM

i got a tube of pure lanolin from the pharmacist at the local boots (chemist/drug store). by product of wool production, it's a very thick yellowish white grease with the consistency of vaseline.

Rick · 27th January 2008, 05:40 PM

Charles, try your local health food store for pure lanolin .

VANDOO · 27th January 2008, 06:50 PM

PURE LANOLIN IS OK BUT YOU DON'T WANT THE NATURAL STUFF AS IT WILL MAKE YOUR COLLECTION SMELL LIKE A HERD OF SHEEP

25th January 2008, 03:10 AM	#1
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 295	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

26th January 2008, 01:57 AM	#7
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 295	Thank you, Rick! I needed that info.

27th January 2008, 03:29 PM	#9
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 295	no, a couple years ago... from Artzi. Why, was there one on ebay? I didn't see it.

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: 6,263	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

27th January 2008, 05:18 PM	#10
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,855	I have heard of lanolin in hand creams, and of course am aware of mineral oil, but is lanolin available as just a pure oil or cream by itself??...and if so where and by what name or brand?? Thanks for any help.

27th January 2008, 05:25 PM	#11
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,152	i got a tube of pure lanolin from the pharmacist at the local boots (chemist/drug store). by product of wool production, it's a very thick yellowish white grease with the consistency of vaseline.

27th January 2008, 05:40 PM	#12
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	Charles, try your local health food store for pure lanolin .

27th January 2008, 06:50 PM	#13
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	PURE LANOLIN IS OK BUT YOU DON'T WANT THE NATURAL STUFF AS IT WILL MAKE YOUR COLLECTION SMELL LIKE A HERD OF SHEEP