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Good point Travis, even though I have found minor flaws after some oil has
dried you can't mask a major defect with oiling. In my opinion oiling
enhances the appearance of most shells and also has a beneficial effect on
the shell by preventing the shell from drying out and becoming brittle. Mark
James Bethke
>Marlo and all,
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>Don't buy shells that have been oiled?? I guess we'll all have to stop
buying
>shells. Very prominent and trustworthy dealers like Donald Dan, Al
Deynzer,
>Rich Goldberg, just to name a few, all oil at least some of their shells,
and
>none of them are trying to mask any flaws, just bring out the existing
natural
>beauty. Shells weren't meant to be dried out, after all. I've bought a
lot
>of shells over the years, and I have never discovered a flaw hidden by
oiling
>that made me regret buying the shell.
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>Travis Payne
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