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Ironwood comes in a variety of flavors, some are oily and some are pretty dry. That can make a big difference when deciding how to finish it. If the wood is dry I send it in to have it stabilized (yes, it works). If it's oily I sand and buff and finish with Ren Wax. Ironwood is another one of those woods that clog belts easily and the dust is toxic like cocobolo though perhaps less so to most people.
As for the CA, lots of people do that but I think it's a bad idea. That technique was originally developed for collector's knives and that's where it works best. It doesn't seem to hold up well to real use. Ironwood really doesn't need much of a finish to protect it because its naturally resistant to most things and its attractive enough already. So, maybe something based on Tung oil if you feel the need for an applied finish, otherwise wax seems to do just fine ...
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