Mike, one thing i didn't tell you, was, why mine is painted a color that most people think is blue. it's not, anyway, a person very dear to me wanted to help out, even picked that color, special made, just for me. I couldn't say no........But, my full size one will be getting plain boiled linseed oil. i started to oil it last week, but there's snow on the ground here, snow causes extra farm chores.