Charon
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hi everyone
I just found out I'm probably getting my gyuto before Christmas and I want to get some advice how best to rehandle it.
The Gyuto is a Wakui 240 Hairline/Kasumi with the old burnt chestnut handle with the plastic ferule.
I got two handles from Japan. A rosewood D shape and a yew octagonal.
Both are really nice. Right now I haven't decided what I would use.
As far as rehandling I think I want to go the epoxy and microfiles route.
I know a burn in is suited to these handles but I'm afraid I might botch it up.
So what glue should I get? Someone mentioned not to use 5 min epoxy since is not that strong.
Should I get this?
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B000WGYSVO/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
some pics of the handle and the blade in the next post
Alex
I just found out I'm probably getting my gyuto before Christmas and I want to get some advice how best to rehandle it.
The Gyuto is a Wakui 240 Hairline/Kasumi with the old burnt chestnut handle with the plastic ferule.
I got two handles from Japan. A rosewood D shape and a yew octagonal.
Both are really nice. Right now I haven't decided what I would use.
As far as rehandling I think I want to go the epoxy and microfiles route.
I know a burn in is suited to these handles but I'm afraid I might botch it up.
So what glue should I get? Someone mentioned not to use 5 min epoxy since is not that strong.
Should I get this?
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B000WGYSVO/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
some pics of the handle and the blade in the next post
Alex
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