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Will M · 19th July 2017, 02:53 AM

Renaissance wax properly applied does not give any evidence of it being applied at all. There should be no evidence this wax was used other than a slightly higher lustre but you would need a comparison of identical finished blades to discern this.
The wax can get caught in the parts where connected or in perforated guards, however a heat gun tends to melt this away and unseen.
Since the wax never yellows or attracts dust it remains an excellent choice to use.

19th July 2017, 02:53 AM	#3
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 392	Renaissance wax properly applied does not give any evidence of it being applied at all. There should be no evidence this wax was used other than a slightly higher lustre but you would need a comparison of identical finished blades to discern this. The wax can get caught in the parts where connected or in perforated guards, however a heat gun tends to melt this away and unseen. Since the wax never yellows or attracts dust it remains an excellent choice to use.