Epoxy for stick tangs?

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R.H.Clark

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I thought I would start another thread that was not specific to Acraglass.

I'm going to be making several stick tangs with Elk and White Tail deer handles maby some Sambar also. After doing some research it seems the Devcon 2 Ton is not the best choice.

I had about decided on Acraglass but the thread on Acraglass revealed the K&G epoxy to me which seems much cheaper.Does K&G mix thin enough to get into a stick tang hole and will it shrink too muck as it cures?

Is there any other epoxy cheaper than Acraglass that is better for stick tang application?

Thanks for the help.Sorry so ignorant,just trying to make a better knife.
Randy
 
R.H.Clark said:
Is there any other epoxy cheaper than Acraglass that is better for stick tang application?
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No. There may be cheaper ones that will work fine but I'm yet to find anything better.

Acraglass really isnt as expensive as it seems. If mixed without much waste even the small packages will do several knives. I've also not seen any epoxy with a better shelf life than acraglass.
 
The k&g is very tough, glued two pieces of micarta with it and hamered the hell of it and the bond did not fail. It did not appear to shrink at all. But dont discount the acraglass i would us it first read the discription on brownelles site it gives shrikage amount which i think is insignificant. Edit to add that the stuff has a very long shelf life and after mixed will last decadeds dont forget the stuff is made to handle shock ect.
 
Have used K&G for 10+ yrs for all kinds of blades stick and otherwise. Did get one stick tang Bowie to fail after using it as a throwing knife and hitting the handle a number of times... Handle broke... glue stayed in place. It does not fail.
Problem with K&G for stick tangs is it is thick when mixed and cold. Because of the longer set time just pull out what you need
Warm up via Microwave Hairdryer whatever carefully till runny
Mix the two and have a funnel or I use a 5-10cc syringe to inject it into Antler Etc.
Let it cure for a day or two the GENTLY heat (to warm) for a rock solid set. Will do the same over time this just speeds the process.
 
This is just my own experiment but I have used Hilti Hit epoxy with good results, the intended purpose is to hold anchor bolts in concrete.I have seen this stuff do great on pull tests!!
 
I build wood/canvass and cedar strip canoes so I have a lot of West Systems' 105 Resin and a variety of hardeners in the shop. For my hidden tang knives I've been using the 205 Fast Hardener with the addition of the 406 colloidal silica thickener. I've had great results so far.

I have also used the Lepage 60 minute two part epoxy(the two small tubes in a blister pack at Home Depot) which, I'm sure, is basically the same as the Devcon product. No issues with this product either....... so far.
 
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