A little advice please. Knife Handle finish.

You could use Behandla Oil from IKEA. It’s a blend of tung oil and linseed oil.
Pure tung oil would also work.

Both will look good, when used sparingly, on the wood, horn and leather.

Blessings.

-- 温故知新

I have checked the Ikea shop on the net in finland and they have the behandla oil.
I am guessing it is 3 thin coats and a sand in between.

Thanks HoBoMoNK,

Any other suggestions? this knife will have a life of -30 in winter to +30 in summer
(I do not know how the finish copes with the weather extremes)

-- Englishman in Finland I am guessing that i am Finglish.

Hobo to the rescue! It’s a really beautiful knife and happy birthday. I’m guessing that Hobo will tell you that this finish will hold up well but won’t be very water resistant. If it were mine (and I wish it were), I’d probably just scuff it and freshen up the finish here and there. I really love the feel of tung oil and I enjoy it even more once it builds a bit. Wonderful knife.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

I had a lucky break i have to visit some one who lives down the road… they used to make knife handles.. He is part of the local hunter group so with an interpretter and a bit of luck i should get some advice (sanding and finishing) and maybe a free finish on it..
Although i am tempted to stick to the tung finish…
maybe I will have to get another knife kit and have 2 nice knives..
I got this one from here

-- Englishman in Finland I am guessing that i am Finglish.

Bertha i think the patching up would add character to the knife the terrain is a bit rugged here i am scared of losing the knife so i am adding some extras like a leather string to connect the handle to my person.

(if you are ever in finland ask for) kiinanpuuöljy = tung oil.
although google translate never told me this i got lucky today and found some.
when having my brother in law talking to the local who makes knife handles said this stuff “would do.” although he uses a laquer for cars on his which make his dish washer proof after 5 coats.. (I dont know whether to believe that).

Will work on the knife and post the finished item thanks for the help again.

-- Englishman in Finland I am guessing that i am Finglish.