Bushcraft UK - 2nds "heads-up"

i've glued cracked hammer handles together with super glue. also really badly checked axe handles with suprg.
i would not hesitate to buy one of these fine knives and repair the defects.
any of the cracks posted here to date are fixable.
remember ,super glue will penetrate the oil finish just like it will glue your fingers together. this is a real advantage

buzz
bout all i can do to keep from pulling the trigger. what a deal
 
It seems to me you can super glue the cracks, clean with acetone, then finely sand the handle again then some oil finish of some sort to make them almost look like new
 
I super glued mine, then lightly sanded the handle to get some of the wood dust in there. I will probably do one more round of gluing and sanding, but they are fine with me as is. This is one of the most comfortable handles I've ever held. I really can't put this knife down.
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Just got mine. Mine seems to be a bit different than most. The scales aren't cracked. They pulled away from the tang on both sides for about an inch starting from the blade side. Also I can feel the roughness of the tang around the sides.
Tried to photograph it but it didn't come out well. I guess I'll try to drip in superglue or epoxy and then clamp the handle.
 
My first looks great - 2 hairline fractures in the handle on one side only.

I got my 2nd knife today and that one looks like it was run over by an M1 Abrams. The knife also has some kind of residue and grit on it from who knows what. Nothing some flitz cannot cure.

I'll see if I can find some black CA and glue it up.
 
I bought some Gorilla Super Glue Impact-Tough Formula. It's "rubber-toughened for impact strength." I hope it's not too thick.
 
Here's mine. It's pretty good, only cracked on one side. :)

Tom
 

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The cracks on mine are so tiny, it's hard to spot them even in macro photos :D


Edit: Can you spot the crack? The larger of the two cracks on mine is shown in this picture...


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Picking yours out in person at the factory store has its perks ;)
 
MustardMan said:
The cracks on mine are so tiny, it's hard to spot them even in macro photos :D
Picking yours out in person at the factory store has its perks ;)
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I stand corrected ... but you cheated cause you were able to hand pick yours :)
 
AF said:
Just got mine. Mine seems to be a bit different than most. The scales aren't cracked. They pulled away from the tang on both sides for about an inch starting from the blade side. Also I can feel the roughness of the tang around the sides.
Tried to photograph it but it didn't come out well. I guess I'll try to drip in superglue or epoxy and then clamp the handle.
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THAT would drive me ape****. I don't mind cracks. But pulling away from the tang is a pet peeve of mine. Good luck with it. If mine comes in like that, it will pretty much be $90 wasted, because it will drive me to do my best to bust the rest off and start from scratch. And with my level of experience, I doubt it will be pretty.

Now watch, that's what I'll get.... :rolleyes:
 
I dripped superglue into the gaps. It doesn't need to fill completely, as long as the perimeter is sealed so moisture doesn't get in.
I'll see how it turned out tomorrow.
Yeah, I guess I would have been better off with just a couple cracks. It's OK though.
 
Just looked it over and I think it's fine. The handle is very comfortable as others have said. And the sheath is very nice. I'm happy with the purchase and look forward to taking it along on my next woods excursion.
 
Mine had two cracks all the way across the scale, one on each side, both going through the same knot, with some very minor cracks branching off, and one cutting across the lanyard tube. Also the front of both scales was pulled away from the tang a very small amount. Glued up all cracks I could find till they were raised, then sanded them down until they were even with the rest of the handle. Also, filled the perimeter of the gaps between the blade and the scales, which doesn't look all that pretty, but gets the job done. Cracks all look pretty good now, I'd say almost as if they aren't there at all, but they are still somewhat noticable. Also, the bottoms of the scales (ie, all the way at the end of the tang) are pitted...Don't know if I can do anything about that, but it doesn't worry me any. Now to oil it up...anyone have any suggestions?
 
1 of mine is cracked bad enough that I think it is not gonna stop. I am starting to think that it is going to be a well finished blank for a new handle. It is cracked around a rivet and across the scales in multiple places. The wood has pulled away from the tang on both of them now that I look closer. It is probably my imagination but I think the bad one has cracked more since I got it. I live by the ocean and it is usually humid but the last couple of days have been very cold.

Oh well. So who would be a good choice to install a green canvas micarta or orange g-10 scales? I am sure some of you mule team veterans have had some nice scales installed.

Zach
 
tundratrader said:
1 of mine is cracked bad enough that I think it is not gonna stop. I am starting to think that it is going to be a well finished blank for a new handle. It is cracked around a rivet and across the scales in multiple places. The wood has pulled away from the tang on both of them now that I look closer. It is probably my imagination but I think the bad one has cracked more since I got it. I live by the ocean and it is usually humid but the last couple of days have been very cold.

Oh well. So who would be a good choice to install a green canvas micarta or orange g-10 scales? I am sure some of you mule team veterans have had some nice scales installed.

Zach
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Search out Marion David Poff, he has the hook up for some scales.
 
I do wish that the sheath would have had a Spyderco stamp or symbol on the sheath. It would have been a great finisher to an overall great product.
 
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