Cutlers resin...fail.

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

29th March 2012, 02:35 AM	#18
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