stag finish

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Thu May 17, 2007 4:58 pm

hello everyone new here so if this an old questions please be kind. I just started getting into rehandling knives with stag and was wondering what factories use as a finnish or sealer on stag and how they get the look they do on them. thanks

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:07 pm

Case "torches" thier stag to give it that rich dark appearence. This can be accomplished by use of a torch, or holding it for a long period of time on the buffer, you need a fast buffer though with a high rpm to accomplish this.

BTW

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Thu May 17, 2007 5:27 pm

thanks muscrat but what i was trying to say was the final look my factory knives have seem more like polished stone or harder than what i end up with do you know what im trying to say this might sound dumb but can you wet sand stag to really get it smooth

El Lobo · Post by **El Lobo** » Thu May 17, 2007 6:53 pm

Sort of "shiny' looking like this one?
Maybe a Superglue type finish?

Bill

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Thu May 17, 2007 7:11 pm

yes very shiny and hard never heard of super glue finish? what is this just reg superglue?

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:48 pm

superglue finish consists of rubbing on 2 or more coats or regular super glue (liquid) on, sanding then buffing. I have managed to get some very highly polished stag with only a buffer.

novaman · Post by **novaman** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:26 pm

thanks for the tips i will give them a try

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Fri May 18, 2007 2:47 pm

Using a loose buff I buff the stag with No Scratch Pink compound. Then I finish it off by applying solid carnauba wax with a loose buff. I then remove any heavy spots of the wax by hand rubbing the stag with an old cotton towel.

I usually apply 5-7 coats of carnauba to the stag that I do.

The resulting finish is shiny and easily restored by buffing should the finish become dull with use.

I hope this helps,
Dale