Two different oils are offered on Hakan grips:

TUNG OIL (Hakan's Primary Finish)

For 600 years the Chinese have treated boat timbers with tung oil. Tung oil, pressed from the nut of the tung tree, was used to waterproof Chinese ships as long ago as the 14th century. The thin, transparent oil penetrates deep into wood pores, forming an almost permanent seal against moisture because it never loses its elasticity.

Tung tree farms in the southern U. S. and Argentina now supply tung oil, formerly available only from China. The oil is still known in some circles as "Chinawood oil". Tung oil is an ideal "binder" or "vehicle", carrying the resins and driers deep into the pores of the wood so that sealer and finish coats practically become part of the wood - drying into an armor-like yet beautiful surface.

-source: Waterlox.com

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One of the really great finishes available today (and under rated in my opinion), is tung oil. Most of the tung oil products on the retail market today are not pure tung oil. They have tung oil as a major component but have other additives, primarily varnish. Pure tung oil is available from refinishing supply houses, but don't expect the product you buy across the retail counter to be pure. And please don't be fooled by the phrase "contains pure tung oil". If this line is on the can, you can bet money it contains something else in addition to the 'pure' tung oil.

The positives of tung oil include ease of application, ease of repair (when necessary) and overall durability. Minor scratches can usually be repaired simply by applying another coat of the finish, whether it's next month or next year. The major drawback is its lack of grain filling ability. Unless you're working on a very smooth and grain free wood such as maple, you're not going to get a smooth finish with tung oil. If, however, you like the 'feel' of the wood and don't mind having the texture of grain showing, tung oil may be just what you're looking for.

Tung oil is more durable than lacquer and is impervious to water stains. As mentioned before, minor scratches are easily repaired. It's readily available and an ideal finish for butch block tops in kitchens, as well as wooden salad bowls and other wooden food preparation surfaces. Furniture in areas of high use (or abuse) could also benefit from a tung oil finish.

-source: doityourself.com

WALNUT OIL

Walnut oil enjoys a wide range of uses from cooking to cosmetics, but on grips this oil brings out the refractive depth in some woods, particularly Birch and Merbau. We plan on offering more information on this oil in the future.

View Walnut oil treated grips in the Gallery.

...and more to come.