Gluing on handles, anyone use Gorilla glue?????

Gorilla Glue is very strong. It does need moisture to work correctly.

But do not use it for knife building. It foams, it is messy, it can leave a glue line with air bubbles in it and it really is not strong for when you need to fill as space like epoxy is.

Use a good epoxy and you will not miss gorilla glue.
 
I've found it to be very strong in tight joints but pretty brittle. It's kind of like when you temper steel- you're looking for the right balance of strong and tough.
West G-Flex is just right.

Gorilla's 2 part epoxy is ok, too, but I've had it fail to hold on kitchen knife handles.
 
I don't know why people are always trying to find something that will "do good enough", when there are great products that are made to do the job "very well". Gorilla Glue isn't made to assemble knives, and has many problems if used to do that.

West systems G-flex, System Three T-88, Acraglass, and a few others are tried and true. These are made for the exact type of use we need. The cost per knife is ..what??..less than a quarter?...maybe 50 cents? Why is anyone trying to save money here.
 
I don't know why people are always trying to find something that will "do good enough", when there are great products that are made to do the job "very well". Gorilla Glue isn't made to assemble knives, and has many problems if used to do that.

West systems G-flex, System Three T-88, Acraglass, and a few others are tried and true. These are made for the exact type of use we need. The cost per knife is ..what??..less than a quarter?...maybe 50 cents? Why is anyone trying to save money here.
 
bladsmth said:
I don't know why people are always trying to find something that will "do good enough", when there are great products that are made to do the job "very well". Gorilla Glue isn't made to assemble knives, and has many problems if used to do that.

West systems G-flex, System Three T-88, Acraglass, and a few others are tried and true. These are made for the exact type of use we need. The cost per knife is ..what??..less than a quarter?...maybe 50 cents? Why is anyone trying to save money here.
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One of the gorilla glue formulations is specifically for wood to steel. It's appropriate in this use. I spoke to some local makers who have been using it exclusively for several years, and they rave about it, so I tried it. The only thing I didn't like about it was the yellow line it left between natural G10 with a black G10 liner. I'll pist a picture from the computer. With wood, there is no line. I use west systems and gorilla glue exclusively now.
 
bladsmth said:
I don't know why people are always trying to find something that will "do good enough", when there are great products that are made to do the job "very well". Gorilla Glue isn't made to assemble knives, and has many problems if used to do that.

West systems G-flex, System Three T-88, Acraglass, and a few others are tried and true. These are made for the exact type of use we need. The cost per knife is ..what??..less than a quarter?...maybe 50 cents? Why is anyone trying to save money here.
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I think for some people the initial cost of $35 - 75 for glue is a bit much. Being able to go down to the corner store and pick up glue is attractive.

But the reality is good glues for knife making can no longer be found at the hardware store. They all have gone to 5 min epoxy and Gorilla Glue.

I like Gorilla glue and have used it on on building split cane bamboo rods costing $1500 but I do not recommend it for glue up on knives for reasons already mentioned.
 
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