Samal Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 I started using (cold) mink oil to treat two knife sheaths, fitted to the knives, and allowed to dry for 2 days. After I put the knives in them (overnight) I found that the the finish on the handles had softened so I could scrape it off with my fingernail and felt tacky everywhere it had come into contact with the sheath. If left out of the sheath, it hardens back up in a day or two. One knife had 5-6 coats of Tru-oil, cured for over a week and was rock hard. The other knife was treated with several coats of boiled linseed oil. I use vegetable tanned cow belly leather. I had been treating the sheaths with hot beeswax, and never had a problem. Has anyone else experienced this? I tried coating with hot wax, and it lessened the effect, but still softened some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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