Oiling real clay poker chips (2 Viewers)

[pokerkid05]

Reading up on oiling clay poker chips. Is this a necessary step to ensure longevity and or performance of the chips or more for aesthetic reasons? Any issues with chips sticking together or anything like that in your experience?

 

[Eriks]

Not a necessity, it’s aesthetics. Greasy fingers will do the same job eventually, but oiling them speeds up the process.

 

[pokerkid05]

Thank you for the advice. I have some CPC sample sets that are quite chalky and rough. Just didn’t want to ruin anything!

 

[Taghkanic]

Search on the “oil and water” method. It works.

 

[Taghkanic]

FWIW, at center here is a barrel of CPCs (HHR mold with brass) lightly treated with the oil-water method, compared against two dry barrels:

I did not rub these down (but I might). Just dried them off lightly and let them sit out for about 20 minutes on a side.