P pd99 New Member Joined Jan 6, 2014 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Jan 12, 2014 #1 hi guys, does anyone know what kind of sealant is used for the takeda's handles, as well as how they apply it without getting goop all over the place? one of my takedas is starting to peel ... thanks guys -Daryl
hi guys, does anyone know what kind of sealant is used for the takeda's handles, as well as how they apply it without getting goop all over the place? one of my takedas is starting to peel ... thanks guys -Daryl
erikz Senior Member Joined Oct 7, 2013 Messages 744 Reaction score 1 Jan 12, 2014 #2 Id suggest you send Shosui an email, hes pretty quick with answering them!
P pd99 New Member Joined Jan 6, 2014 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Jan 12, 2014 #3 Will do, was just wondering if there is something I can pick up from the hardware store here in the US. It would be a lot easier!
Will do, was just wondering if there is something I can pick up from the hardware store here in the US. It would be a lot easier!
mkriggen Senior Member Joined Mar 7, 2013 Messages 1,349 Reaction score 0 Jan 12, 2014 #4 He uses a two part epoxy applied with a mixing syringe-somebody posted a video here a little while back.
He uses a two part epoxy applied with a mixing syringe-somebody posted a video here a little while back.
T Timthebeaver Senior Member Joined Mar 8, 2011 Messages 1,376 Reaction score 18 Jan 12, 2014 #5 [video=youtube;X5RKWuZk9X4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5RKWuZk9X4[/video] Skip to 0:15
R Ruso Senior Member Joined Jul 20, 2013 Messages 2,058 Reaction score 680 Jan 12, 2014 #6 Epoxy is the common glue for this.
mkriggen Senior Member Joined Mar 7, 2013 Messages 1,349 Reaction score 0 Jan 12, 2014 #7 Timthebeaver said: [video=youtube;X5RKWuZk9X4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5RKWuZk9X4[/video] Skip to 0:15 Click to expand... Yup, that's the one
Timthebeaver said: [video=youtube;X5RKWuZk9X4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5RKWuZk9X4[/video] Skip to 0:15 Click to expand... Yup, that's the one
jklip13 Senior Member Joined Oct 28, 2012 Messages 711 Reaction score 12 Jan 12, 2014 #8 After he applies the epoxy he gets a card or a piece of paper and does a scooping motion on the epoxy on each side of the blade in order to get the concave sloped look.
After he applies the epoxy he gets a card or a piece of paper and does a scooping motion on the epoxy on each side of the blade in order to get the concave sloped look.
NO ChoP! Old Head Joined Apr 11, 2011 Messages 2,983 Reaction score 926 Location North Carolina Jan 12, 2014 #9 I use painters tape to cover up all the areas I don't want gooped up...
P pd99 New Member Joined Jan 6, 2014 Messages 4 Reaction score 0 Jan 12, 2014 #10 Thanks for the tips everyone Looks like I can just stop by the hardware store, pick up some 2 stage epoxy and do it myself :doublethumbsup: BTW, haven't been around the knife forums for many years, glad I bought a bunch of takedas a while ago! :laugh:
Thanks for the tips everyone Looks like I can just stop by the hardware store, pick up some 2 stage epoxy and do it myself :doublethumbsup: BTW, haven't been around the knife forums for many years, glad I bought a bunch of takedas a while ago! :laugh: