Magnolia handles were never my first choice, but I still managed to get three. Recently, after much deliberating, I finally threw caution to the wind, wrapped the ferrules in protective foil, and fired up the torch. Ironically, the first one on the gyuto turned out the best, and the one I did last, on the suji was a little too crispy. I sanded them all down a bit afterwords and treated them to a mix of mineral oil and beeswax. I may sand the suji's down a little more soon so I can see a bit of the grain. Overall I'm happy and I would no longer aviod a knife that fits in my family because of a mag handle.
