Another PAL RH-36 Question

[SDC]

My first RH-36 has a slightly loose pommel, the second has a slightly loose guard, and the one I got today has both! My plan is to rub neatsfoot oil into the handle now and then to see if that expands the washers over time. Is there a better product I should use to accomplish this? Thanks

[Charlie Flick]

I would avoid using Neatsfoot oil. I would use Pecard Leather Treatment.

 

Everyone has their favorites but that would be my suggestion.

 

HTH.

 

Charlie

[thorin6]

Pecards is great, but it won't cause the leather washers to expand. You might try using a piece of cotton thread wrapped around the handle just behind the guard to tighten up the washers. Properly done it should be just about invisible.

[doyler]

Some times you can steam the handles and get them to expand a little but have to be careful.I have done this to a couple hunting knives then treated the leather with liquid glycerin saddle soap.

 

 

[sactroop]

I've had little luck trying to swell the leather on 70 year old knives, I'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere. I do second the thread approach.