Gluing Metal to Other Handle Materials

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I tried looking, but couldn't find specific threads. I am making a gyuto with a wa handle and want to use water buffalo horn with a copper spacer and Kingwood as the main part of the handle. I usually use G/flex and just want to make sure that it will work. I know to be careful with getting the copper hot, but will it hold between the copper/horn and copper/wood? I won't clamp too tight and will try to put some dimples in each material, but don't want to get them too close to the edge in case I sand down too much. Or is a different glue better for attaching them together?
 
G-flex or west systems should work. I’ve had good results with dissimilar materials using Gorilla polyester glue. I use it more on full tangs than hidden tangs, as it foams in cavities, but I will glue bolsters or stacked spacers together first with gorilla glue, then use epoxy for final assemble.

Kuraki is right, btw. :thumbsup: Use pins.
 
Definitely use small alignment pins 24 guage will work and put them close to the tang
 
I’m make my alinement pins out of back iron twist wire. I discovered if you straighten it and hit it with a small torch you can harden it to where it will skate a file. I then give it a nice blue/purple temper and I’m all set.
 
I use 1/16 01 rod for my pins. I use a slotted oak dowel for the core of my wa handles and I glue that to the handle wood using tight bond three and then use West system 106/206 to secure the blade, etc
 
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