I'm a realtor and I make cutting board for clients when they close on their home. I've bought a couple bottles of this. Absolutely no issues with the product at all. Works great and makes the boards look awesome too. I was going to order another $25 bottle but decided to look up some recipes and make my own. I mostly did face grain boards which don't absorb much oil, but started doing almost all end grain which use a lot of oil. I wanted to keep costs down so I looked at the ingredients.
The ingredients in this are refined coconut oil, mineral oil, vitamin E, and Beeswax. All the ingredients are very inexpensive to purchase separately and it makes a lot. The general rule of thumb is this. If you want a thicker type of product similar to the consistency of pudding or a little firmer use 4 parts oil and 1 part beeswax. You heat the oil over low heat with the wax and keep stirring until fully melted. Remove from heat, pour in containers, and let it cool. If you want it similar to walrus oil in liquid form use 12:1 oil/beeswax or even higher.
You can use just mineral oil if desired, or mix in refined coconut oil. Coconut oil doesn't really change how the oil is applied or how long it lasts. It's there to make it sound like a better product or more "natural". You can use vitamin E as well or not.
I finish my boards with Caron and Doucet cutting board wax. It smells awesome.
Just to reiterate, it's a great product but definitely overpriced for what you get. Profit margins are huge on this because they are buying the raw ingredients for cheaper in bulk. If you absolutely don't care about costs or don't want to make you own then buy this stuff.
| Weight | 907 Grams |
|---|---|
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Brand | Walrus Oil |
| Manufacturer | Walrus Oil |
| Manufacturer reference | 50-6E39-82QA |
| Product Dimensions | 7.62 x 15.24 x 20.32 cm; 907.18 Grams |
| ASIN | B07661YWRJ |
