How much heat can Rhino Horn handle?

Kurt · 29th December 2018, 04:03 PM

Was not soldered to the cross guard with any original

ariel · 29th December 2018, 04:10 PM

Rhino horn is a lump of congealed hair. Doubt it will not be damaged.
Why wouldn't you try
https://www.walmart.com/ip/6X-DEVCON...5-ML/111524404

or something from the family, such as

https://www.walmart.com/ip/10240-Pla...vcon/700864821

It is used in metal industry, holds like nothing else.

Oliver Pinchot · 29th December 2018, 04:21 PM

You will ruin that horn if a jeweler puts heat to it

Drabant1701 · 29th December 2018, 04:29 PM

Thanks for your replies! Thats why I ask first

I will look into other methods, that plastic steel looks promising.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 29th December 2018, 05:31 PM

The steel stuff will be safer... Heat will melt it like butter... It is Rhino

Battara · 29th December 2018, 06:34 PM

You can NEVER silver solder onto horn or any organic matter. Even soft solder is too hot (and is much lower in temperature).

No offense, but your jeweler friend is nuts! (I too make jewelry and so lots of silver soldering).

ariel · 29th December 2018, 07:35 PM

Jose,
Aren’t you too harsh on the jeweler?
He said he could solder it, but wanted to know first whether horn will survive it.
IMHO, he was perfect.

29th December 2018, 04:03 PM	#1
Kurt Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 195	Was not soldered to the cross guard with any original

29th December 2018, 04:10 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Rhino horn is a lump of congealed hair. Doubt it will not be damaged. Why wouldn't you try https://www.walmart.com/ip/6X-DEVCON...5-ML/111524404 or something from the family, such as https://www.walmart.com/ip/10240-Pla...vcon/700864821 It is used in metal industry, holds like nothing else.

29th December 2018, 04:21 PM	#3
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 456	You will ruin that horn if a jeweler puts heat to it

29th December 2018, 04:29 PM	#4
Drabant1701 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 181	Thanks for your replies! Thats why I ask first I will look into other methods, that plastic steel looks promising.

29th December 2018, 05:31 PM	#5
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	The steel stuff will be safer... Heat will melt it like butter... It is Rhino

29th December 2018, 06:34 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	You can NEVER silver solder onto horn or any organic matter. Even soft solder is too hot (and is much lower in temperature). No offense, but your jeweler friend is nuts! (I too make jewelry and so lots of silver soldering).

29th December 2018, 07:35 PM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Jose, Aren’t you too harsh on the jeweler? He said he could solder it, but wanted to know first whether horn will survive it. IMHO, he was perfect.