[Seraphim]

So, I'ma wood scale kinda guy, but I have a pretty nice set of horn scales from an ancient Marshs Pond Works razor that I look to re-use. They also have a small diamond of ivory inlay

I fixed a crack with the ubiquitous CA, and I can see that I will be able to restore a lusterous finish with fine sanding & polishing. But do I need some other type of treatment on there for protection?

CA?

Neat's foot oil?

Leave it as-is?

[English]

I have polished horn with 1500 grit wet and dry and it cleans and smooths it.

But oil, I used camellia oil as I had it to hand and it seems to enrich, feed nourish and rejuvinate the bone best of all. It gives it a new gloss. Well it worked for me.

Come to think of it, it's probably best to nourish with an oil first. It is more likely to stop any cracking.

[Seraphim]

Oil it shall be.

Neat's foot is what I have on hand, so that's what I'll go with.

Thanks!

[thebigspendur]

All bone and horn and Ivory scales should be wiped down with oil a few times year.

[desertaliloff]

I use plain old mineral oil. Let is soak for a day then let it dry for a few days. Wipe off anything that was absorbed.