>>861948Yes, wipe of the excess and let it dry somewhere for a few days.
Don't mind the other fag, you knaifu will be fine, linseed is the right stuff.
Pic is a Hultafors HVK GH. And my last remaining Opinel, the No9 Carbone.
BTW, the HVK GH and the No9 blade have the same length!
Pocket sharpening stone is a Fällkniven DC3.