waterproof foodsafe finish ?

[Rob Matarazzo]

I'm turning a wood handle for a butter knife. I want to finish it with something that will hold up to dishwashers and other watery environments. Any recommendation?

[Brian Brown]

No finishes are waterproof, but some are more resistant tan others. CA at the very least, but I don't think it will hold up in a dishwasher.

[Reed Gray]

Will it go through the dishwasher?

Only once..... They really should be hand washed. Too extreme temperature and humidity changes for wood to go through..

robo hippy

[Prashun Patel]

"...that will hold up to dishwashers..."

That's a tall order. I haven't found one yet, foodsafe or otherwise.

[Scott Hackler]

IF you use a two part marine epoxy AND don't select heat dry on the dishwasher than it might survive for a while. But eventually someone will forget about no heat and it wont make it much longer. Best is to insist on hand wash only.

[Rob Matarazzo]

No finishes are waterproof, but some are more resistant tan others. CA at the very least, but I don't think it will hold up in a dishwasher.

I like ca/BLO finishes. But after recently using that on a shaving brush handle, I'm not too impressed with its ability to withstand getting wet.