

“Matte” (clear enamel) and “Beeswax” (natural beeswax) coatings are identical.
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Unfinished, Raw, No coating. Can have remnants of oil rust and scale from forging process. Indoor/Outdoor use. Can create a beautiful aged patina over time but may require oil to prevent rust. Oil from your hands may be adequate but if orange type rust appears from non use, apply any type of wood furniture oil or olive oil and wipe off excess.
Also available with beeswax coating. Cleaned, then heated to 400 degrees and coated with Beeswax. May rust outdoors.
Grey scale from forging process. Finished parts are re-heated to cherry red in the forge to create scale. Cleaned and painted with a clear matte enamel. Painted with Rust-Oleum brand “Matte Clear” paint.
Grey scale from forging process, No coating. Finished parts are re-heated to cherry red in the forge to create scale. Can have remnants of oil rust and scale. Can create a beautiful aged dark patina over time but may require oil to prevent rust. Oil from your hands may be adequate but if orange type rust appears from non use, apply any type of wood furniture oil or olive oil and wipe off excess.