Feed the olive wood each spring and autumn
Olive wood is dense and naturally oily, which is why its swirling grain looks so lively, but it still dries out in heated rooms. Twice a year, rub a few drops of food-safe mineral oil into the handle of this Pakistani dagger, leave it for ten minutes, then buff off the excess with a clean cloth. The figure deepens, and the joint at the inox bolster stays tight.
