Lady Dagger advice: fix it(how?) or leave it alone?

[Saracen]

Originally Posted by ausjulius

my apologies.

Absolutely no problems). I have no complaints

Originally Posted by Legendary_Jarl

Will the wood benefit from a light coat of linseed oil?

I would apply linseed oil at the end of the whole process. After the gap is reduced (if it is reduced) and the guard stops rattling. Linseed oil polymerizes on the surface of the wood, blocking the access of moisture (but also protecting it from excessive drying out).