How to remove a epoxy glued handle without damage your knife and handle
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*goes to his closet to retrieve his induction heater*
Very cool idea, not exactly practical, but I appreciate you sharing it. I gotta say, you have balls hammering that handle off onto a tile floor, I thought for sure something would chip on it.
Very cool idea, not exactly practical, but I appreciate you sharing it. I gotta say, you have balls hammering that handle off onto a tile floor, I thought for sure something would chip on it.
Cool. Not something average knifemaker has at hand, but good to know there is this option. I found even more interesting the way you sanded the handle.
Yes the handle should not fall to a hard floor. I usually have a soft pad, but I was distracted by the video shoot. I removed some handles with this method and all survived. But there is a high risk to destroy the handle. If there is a cavity in the handle, the hot air inside will expand and the handle will crack. If you have to loosen the handle with a saw, however, it is 100% destroyed.
PS: A China Induction Heater is not expensive. I payed 100$ for the heater + power supply and water pump. It´s a very nice tool for knifemaker. For example you can use it for burning the tang into the handle.
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Will it work with induction stovetop?
I don't like to advertise but you can find it on the most famous china store and on the biggest auction platform. Search for "ZVS Induction Heater". There are a lot of offers. I have a 2000w Version powerd by a 1000w supply. For me 1000w is enough. If i need more power i buy another 1000w supply and connect it together.
