Shop Shepherd - Shop Keeper
I started making this long before Forge Finish.
It began with boxes of old tools—things I found at estate sales, garage bins, flea markets. Rusted-out wrenches. Strange spanners. Model T-era relics with strange stamps and frozen joints. Tools with history.
Eventually, I gave them all a full treatment—acid baths, scrubbing, disassembly. What I wanted was something I could wipe on afterward. Something that would:
Clean away grit
Lube just enough to free a stuck thumbwheel
Evaporate without leaving a greasy mess
Leave the faintest film behind to keep rust at bay
I didn’t want to emulate modern cleaners. I wanted something quieter—so I went backward. I read old industrial texts. Found references to lanolin (wool fat), used since the Industrial Revolution to preserve iron. I blended it with food-grade mineral oil and d-limonene (orange terpenes). Over time, I landed on a formula that felt right.
Now it’s a ritual.
Every tool in my shop gets wiped before it goes back in place. Once a week, every surface gets a pass. I live in a climate with brutal humidity swings—and nothing has worked better than this. It smells good. It feels clean. It keeps rust away without buildup or residue.
This isn’t a lubricant. It’s not a degreaser. It’s a quiet, natural way to take care of the things that take care of you.
Specs:
16oz double sealed container
Made from a blend of natural oils, citrus-based solvent, and lanolin
Wipe-on, no-rinse
Leaves a dry-feel protective film
Hand-mixed in small batches
Made from food-safe ingredients. I use it on utensils—but not as a condiment. I’m not your lawyer.
Because of shipping restrictions sales are limited to the U.S. only
I started making this long before Forge Finish.
It began with boxes of old tools—things I found at estate sales, garage bins, flea markets. Rusted-out wrenches. Strange spanners. Model T-era relics with strange stamps and frozen joints. Tools with history.
Eventually, I gave them all a full treatment—acid baths, scrubbing, disassembly. What I wanted was something I could wipe on afterward. Something that would:
Clean away grit
Lube just enough to free a stuck thumbwheel
Evaporate without leaving a greasy mess
Leave the faintest film behind to keep rust at bay
I didn’t want to emulate modern cleaners. I wanted something quieter—so I went backward. I read old industrial texts. Found references to lanolin (wool fat), used since the Industrial Revolution to preserve iron. I blended it with food-grade mineral oil and d-limonene (orange terpenes). Over time, I landed on a formula that felt right.
Now it’s a ritual.
Every tool in my shop gets wiped before it goes back in place. Once a week, every surface gets a pass. I live in a climate with brutal humidity swings—and nothing has worked better than this. It smells good. It feels clean. It keeps rust away without buildup or residue.
This isn’t a lubricant. It’s not a degreaser. It’s a quiet, natural way to take care of the things that take care of you.
Specs:
16oz double sealed container
Made from a blend of natural oils, citrus-based solvent, and lanolin
Wipe-on, no-rinse
Leaves a dry-feel protective film
Hand-mixed in small batches
Made from food-safe ingredients. I use it on utensils—but not as a condiment. I’m not your lawyer.
Because of shipping restrictions sales are limited to the U.S. only
I started making this long before Forge Finish.
It began with boxes of old tools—things I found at estate sales, garage bins, flea markets. Rusted-out wrenches. Strange spanners. Model T-era relics with strange stamps and frozen joints. Tools with history.
Eventually, I gave them all a full treatment—acid baths, scrubbing, disassembly. What I wanted was something I could wipe on afterward. Something that would:
Clean away grit
Lube just enough to free a stuck thumbwheel
Evaporate without leaving a greasy mess
Leave the faintest film behind to keep rust at bay
I didn’t want to emulate modern cleaners. I wanted something quieter—so I went backward. I read old industrial texts. Found references to lanolin (wool fat), used since the Industrial Revolution to preserve iron. I blended it with food-grade mineral oil and d-limonene (orange terpenes). Over time, I landed on a formula that felt right.
Now it’s a ritual.
Every tool in my shop gets wiped before it goes back in place. Once a week, every surface gets a pass. I live in a climate with brutal humidity swings—and nothing has worked better than this. It smells good. It feels clean. It keeps rust away without buildup or residue.
This isn’t a lubricant. It’s not a degreaser. It’s a quiet, natural way to take care of the things that take care of you.
Specs:
16oz double sealed container
Made from a blend of natural oils, citrus-based solvent, and lanolin
Wipe-on, no-rinse
Leaves a dry-feel protective film
Hand-mixed in small batches
Made from food-safe ingredients. I use it on utensils—but not as a condiment. I’m not your lawyer.
Because of shipping restrictions sales are limited to the U.S. only