It is easy to touch up but not overly durable. We have used this product on stage floors in the past, applying three coats rather than two (plus wax) or one (plus poly). These days I might opt for something that more suited to being the surface finish like a WOCA oil finish.

I am having pine floors installed in the remodel of our fish camp.

Do you really think that's a good idea? Don't the fish need water?

Oh, wait, this isn't a camp for fish? It's actually a camp for fishING? Sorry, I get confused when nouns turn into adjectives. :)

Seriously, reading this reminded me of a traditional floor finish more common when I was a yappy pup, paste wax applied to the bare wood and buffed to a soft luster. I remember it as being quite handsome, and outstanding for sliding on in stocking feet! But it was, and probably still is, a high-maintenance finish. The wax had to be reapplied frequently. That was, in my memory, done down on the hands and knees, rubbing it in a couple square feet at a time, then buffing it. The buffing part at least could be done with an electric floor buffer.

And what do you know, I looked up Duraseal, and it's advertised as a paste wax. What's old is new again, I guess.

I don't know whether Duraseal is any more durable than Johnson's paste wax., so I can't fully answer your question, but I'd just about bet that it's nowhere near as forgiving and easy to maintain as good old mop-and-done sheet vinyl. That would be my choice for something as likely to be messy as fish, or fisherpeople, for that matter.

truvaneli , I believe some of the low gloss poly finishes allow for touch up AND they are more durable than oil alone.

Thank you all for taking the time to share your experience, knowledge and suggestions.

I did a little more research last night. While I love the look of an oiled floor, I’m pretty lazy when it comes to maintenance and I can imagine the necessary reapplications almost never happening. I’ve done a 180 and am now leaning toward a low sheen poly for the durability and low maintenance. Any product suggestions?

Bona Naturale'

If you are looking for something super durable I wonder if a marine grade polyurethane would be a good choice. I've never used but my sister used some on a few bathroom counters made out of wood. Long story I won't go into as to why she chose wood. But they held up for 20 plus years until she finally replaced them.