graphite and wax

[hdwarner]

has anyone ever heard of mixing dry graphite in johnson paste wax as you
are heating the wax to emulsify the two together then letting the wax
cool .
then when you do work use this compound of wax and graphite on your work

i swore that is what the demonstrator said he did , just wanted to ask if anyone heard of this before

his work did have a nice appearance when applied .

i have the graphite and wax don't want to do anything till i confirm what i think i heard

thanks in advance
chuck

[HWooldridge]

Yes, it is not an uncommon recipe and gives a nice lustrous, natural appearance to iron. You can apply when the piece is warm so it runs a bit and then buff when cool. This last part is important so any loose graphite is removed or driven into the media. However, this finish can still leave black marks so it may not be the best choice for a high traffic area where people are brushing against it with any regularity.

[EdCaffreyMS]

I've used that mixture before on ornamental ironwork, but I don't think it is something that would work well on a nicely finished knife blade. If your talking about knives, I would recommend a good quality automotive type paste wax with caranuba in it.

[hdwarner]

thankyou for your reply.
i did hear right.
i better be real particular i guess where i apply this not to turn everyones clothes black.
i did like the finishes appearance
my analogy was black chrome
chuck

[triw]

I heard and have used coal soot mixed with wax on my ornamental ironwork. I think I heard this from Frank Turley.

[Mende]

I use graphite to polish my silver jewelry . .
Have some medallions that I scribble on with drawing pencils. .and then rub with a dry cloth for a while. .
it ends up looking nice. . .as in .the deep parts are darker and the proeminent parts are shinny ..thus giving the illusion of depth ..

[fritzdecat]

where can you buy graphite?

[Glenn]

If there is enough interest we can carry it in the IFI store. Contact me.

[nett]

Originally Posted by fritzdecat

where can you buy graphite?

Just about every hardware store carries it in little tubes with a nozzle for dispensing into key slots. Larger volumes can be obtained from Marine supply houses.

[hdwarner]

i bought mine in about a quart size container thru mcmaster carr ,