D dtro KKF Supporting Member Joined Feb 29, 2024 Messages 165 Reaction score 225 Location England Jun 7, 2024 #1 Bought a sugimoto last night. Only concern is the gap in the handle ferrule. What would be best to fill it with?
Bought a sugimoto last night. Only concern is the gap in the handle ferrule. What would be best to fill it with?
M1k3 Senior Member Joined Jul 28, 2018 Messages 12,719 Reaction score 25,237 Location San Pedro, CA Jun 7, 2024 #2 Beeswax if you don't want to take the handle off. Hot/melt glue and beeswax if you do want to take the handle off.
Beeswax if you don't want to take the handle off. Hot/melt glue and beeswax if you do want to take the handle off.
HumbleHomeCook Embrace your knifesculinity! Staff member Global Moderators KKF Lifetime Supporter Joined Oct 24, 2020 Messages 10,259 Reaction score 21,615 Location PNW USA Jun 7, 2024 #3 I use this: https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-Advance..._jQLlYvqrqaAQ-P0-SBoClm0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Some may be concerned with it being food safe or not, I am not among them. It seals up nicely and in a thin film doesn't flake. It also remains slightly flexible so it won't pop out.
I use this: https://www.lowes.com/pd/GE-Advance..._jQLlYvqrqaAQ-P0-SBoClm0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Some may be concerned with it being food safe or not, I am not among them. It seals up nicely and in a thin film doesn't flake. It also remains slightly flexible so it won't pop out.
Heckel7302 ******* ************* ***** KKF Supporting Member Joined Mar 4, 2021 Messages 2,321 Reaction score 6,161 Location Indianapolis, USA Jun 7, 2024 #4 I'm in the beeswax camp. Just warm it up and stuff it in there. (that's what she said)