Cutlers resin...fail.

G. McCormack · 26th March 2012, 11:24 PM

David where are you located? Maybe we can brainstorm some local materials for you to try.

David R · 27th March 2012, 09:21 PM

Hi G. I am in West Yorkshire, England. Spiral, I keep forgetting about music shops, and we have a couple of decent ones local. I can also try "Pete the Pong" my incense dealer friend.
Watch this space.........

G. McCormack · 29th March 2012, 12:02 AM

Hmm, no conifers in Yorkshire Dales or Peak District National Parks?

Well, there is always fish glue or any other hide glue!

Lew · 29th March 2012, 12:39 AM

David

I don't know why you want to go with traditional cutlery resin? When there are so many superior forms of modern epoxy available?

http://jbweld.net/products/jbstik.php

Stan S. · 29th March 2012, 01:39 AM

Hey Lew,

Do you have a first hand experience with this stuff? I have a coupe of tulwars where blades are becoming loose, and while I want to reset them, I prefer not to play around with traditional resin, especially after David R's unfortunate experience

Rich · 29th March 2012, 02:35 AM

Stan -

I've used epoxy for repairing most ever type of knife and sword (except Nihonto). Also I was an amateur knifemaker. I used epoxy with black ink for all the knives I made. As I said above, mix the epoxy as usual, then add a drop or two of black ink (I use India ink as it's really concentrated and doesn't dilute the epoxy significantly). Pour in the epoxy and set the blade into the handle. Of course you want to tape off the area of the blade immediately in front of the handle and around the handle so the epoxy won't stick to them. I also use Vasoline on a Q-tip to get at the very edges -epoxy won't stick to that either.

Rich S

Rick · 29th March 2012, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stan S.

Hey Lew,

Do you have a first hand experience with this stuff? I have a coupe of tulwars where blades are becoming loose, and while I want to reset them, I prefer not to play around with traditional resin, especially after David R's unfortunate experience

Stan, I used jbweld to attach the mounting bolts to the back of this bronze created by Tim that we presented to Lee .

I believe they're still holding .

Rick

ariel · 29th March 2012, 03:58 AM

How about just flaked shellac? It is the famous Indian lac that was used to attach tulwar handles for centuries, add a bit of powdered terracotta ( any brick will do) or just sand , perhaps some dye for authenticity.

Shellac is used as sealing wax all over the world, and there were no burns AFAIK.

29th March 2012, 12:39 AM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	David I don't know why you want to go with traditional cutlery resin? When there are so many superior forms of modern epoxy available? http://jbweld.net/products/jbstik.php Last edited by Lew; 29th March 2012 at 12:51 AM.

26th March 2012, 11:24 PM	#1
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	David where are you located? Maybe we can brainstorm some local materials for you to try.

27th March 2012, 09:21 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Hi G. I am in West Yorkshire, England. Spiral, I keep forgetting about music shops, and we have a couple of decent ones local. I can also try "Pete the Pong" my incense dealer friend. Watch this space.........

29th March 2012, 12:02 AM	#3
G. McCormack Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 131	Hmm, no conifers in Yorkshire Dales or Peak District National Parks? Well, there is always fish glue or any other hide glue!

29th March 2012, 01:39 AM	#5
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Hey Lew, Do you have a first hand experience with this stuff? I have a coupe of tulwars where blades are becoming loose, and while I want to reset them, I prefer not to play around with traditional resin, especially after David R's unfortunate experience

29th March 2012, 02:35 AM	#6
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Stan - I've used epoxy for repairing most ever type of knife and sword (except Nihonto). Also I was an amateur knifemaker. I used epoxy with black ink for all the knives I made. As I said above, mix the epoxy as usual, then add a drop or two of black ink (I use India ink as it's really concentrated and doesn't dilute the epoxy significantly). Pour in the epoxy and set the blade into the handle. Of course you want to tape off the area of the blade immediately in front of the handle and around the handle so the epoxy won't stick to them. I also use Vasoline on a Q-tip to get at the very edges -epoxy won't stick to that either. Rich S

29th March 2012, 03:58 AM	#8
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	How about just flaked shellac? It is the famous Indian lac that was used to attach tulwar handles for centuries, add a bit of powdered terracotta ( any brick will do) or just sand , perhaps some dye for authenticity. Shellac is used as sealing wax all over the world, and there were no burns AFAIK.