Corian As Handle Material

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Hello Everyone,

I was wondering if any of you have had any experiences or opinions on the use of Corian (DuPont countertop material) as a blade handle material.

Thanks for your input!

Best Regards,
Pete
 
Yes, It works well,

It's a little britle

don't get a majic marker near it

It grinds and polishes easy you. can glue it with epoxy

(Engnath recomends it):D
 
I found some answers after searching deja.com and discovered that Corian has a tendency to shatter when dropped from such low heights as 12". Seems like this trait would not be a highly desirable quality in a handle material.

On a side note: How do I delete posts such as this one or is this only allowed by the moderator?

Thanks!

-Pete
 
I have used it a few times and it is a little heavy. On a big knife this may balance out but small knives tended to be handle heavy.

Craig
 
A fellow I know has a set of customs with Corian handles. Good looking and takes a high polish but seemed heavy and a little akward in the hand. He did not want me to test their strength so I can not speak to that :p
 
The trick of using it is to avoid thin sections and sharp corners. I use a bit and have not had to repalace a handle yet due to breakage.

The white is great for scrimshaw.
 
you can't delete a topic or a post, thats only for spark. The moderators can lock or move threads for you though. Don't worry about getting rid of a thread just becasue you change your mind, others will probabyl find some of your topics useful and add to them.
 
I've used Corean on knives and swords that are to be used on stage in a theatre. Looks good and easy to work (carefull of the dust) but a couple have been broken.
The only real problem for my use is the glue line when used with a stick tang. I've been told that there are special glues that match the color but can't find them.
Stageingly, Lynn
 
It works well on Kitchen knives, especially if wife constantly runs them thru the dishwasher.
 
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