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Heidi Jo Bean left a comment for Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

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Heidi Jo Bean replied to Frank Plant's discussion SHOULD I POLISH BLADES OF OLD KNIVES?

"Thank you Michael. I really appreciate your input and advice."

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"Great chatting with you, Heidi.. I'm looking forward to many more chats with you!! Welcome to the club of poor collectors. LOL"

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Heidi Jo Bean left a comment for Steve Scheuerman (Manx)

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Steve Scheuerman (Manx) left a comment for Heidi Jo Bean

"Hey there, Heidi! Welcome to iKnife! Come on in, kick back and check things out. There's some handy tips on our front page to help you find your way around, and some fantastic people in the Chat room if you have any questions or want to shoot…"

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Heidi Jo Bean left a comment for J.J. Smith III

"Thanks so much for the detailed explanation JJ. The movement is so minor, but noticeable. It's probably less that 1/16" and more like 1/32" Just frustrating, because otherwise this big old knife is just perfect!'Again,…"

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J.J. Smith III left a comment for Heidi Jo Bean

"Heidi, while soaking the scales in water may temporarily swell them, once they dried out again, it's more than possible that the shrinkage would be worse than it is. My first choice would still be using boiled linseed oil, as…"

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Heidi Jo Bean left a comment for J.J. Smith III

"Hey JJ, will those oils actually swell the wood some? I watched a youtube video that showed those type oils are good for conditioning and cleaning, but did nothing to swell the wood. What do you think? In your experience, does the wood swell at all…"

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J.J. Smith III commented on Heidi Jo Bean's photo

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"Heidi, Nice looking knife. You certainly don't want to soak it in water. A better option is oil. Tung oil, boiled linseed oil or even mineral oil is preferable. "

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How did you hear about iKnifeCollector?: Google

Do you currently subscribe to any knife publication (offline): Yes

How long have you collected knives?: 16- 20 years

Favorite Kind of Knives: John Nelson Cooper, Ruana Civil War era, Swords, daggers

Website: http://google

About Me: Army veteran

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At 15:36 on February 8, 2018, Steve Scheuerman (Manx) said…

At 14:30 on January 19, 2018, Ellis H. Roberson said…: Great chatting with you, Heidi.. I'm looking forward to many more chats with you!! Welcome to the club of poor collectors. LOL

At 13:05 on January 19, 2018, Steve Scheuerman (Manx) said…: Hey there, Heidi! Welcome to iKnife! Come on in, kick back and check things out. There's some handy tips on our front page to help you find your way around, and some fantastic people in the Chat room if you have any questions or want to shoot the breeze. Site rules are also on the main page, and if you get creative, you can customise your My Page to suit your own style! Hope you enjoy your stay with us! Great to have you on board!

At 12:22 on January 19, 2018, J.J. Smith III said…: Heidi, while soaking the scales in water may temporarily swell them, once they dried out again, it's more than possible that the shrinkage would be worse than it is. My first choice would still be using boiled linseed oil, as it will soak in to the wood.

Ask 10 people about wood care you're likely to get 10 answers, but linseed oil has been used for a very long time to protect and waterproof wooden tool handles.