Hey Mike, what are some of the problems people have had with "un-pure" tung oil? I have been using it on my paddles and have never had any problems with the color or feel after long paddles. Along with the image posted there are some more at: greenlandkayakpaddles.blogspot.com

Would love to hear your thoughts!

~Brad .Widman

: I would have thought that Greenland paddles were oiled with seal
: fat if they were oiled at all. ;)

: Both tung and linseed oil will work on a paddle. Use what you have
: or what you can get.
: One thing between the two oils for me is that it is very easy for
: me to get pure linseed oil locally, pure tung oil is very
: difficult to find, bar having it shipped or special order, which
: increases the cost of it. Given my lack of problems with linseed
: oil, the extra cost and delay doesn't make tung oil really worth
: it.

: Mike Savage
: South West Cork

: There are arguments about whether linseed promotes mold growth. I
: haven't gotten any mold in the wood of my kayaks or paddle, all
: linseeded, but I paddle exclusively on salt water.