Plasti Dip

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Josh Feltman

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I know this stuff has been mentioned before. I was looking at it for another application and noticed that it comes in clear and can be applied over wood. Seems like it might be just the thing for a wood-handled khuk, particularly a chiruwa model for a bit of added vibration dampening.

Anybody ever tried this stuff on a khuk handle? I'm gonna try to pick up some clear and give it a shot. The black might look good over horn. Might be a good way to tone down brass for military use, etc.

http://www.plastidip.com/industrial/plastidip.html
 
Please post pics and impressions.

I've used it on tools before. Problem is that, with each successive dip, the level in the can gets lower. So you can't double or triple dip and cover quite the same amount of handle.

Other problem is storage. The stuff will harden if you try to store it for any length of time.
 
definently post pics

I've been thinking about dipping the bottoms of some leather mocasins I wear in that stuff to help snow proof them... at least the bottoms of em.
 
Guyon said:
Please post pics and impressions.

I've used it on tools before. Problem is that, with each successive dip, the level in the can gets lower. So you can't double or triple dip and cover quite the same amount of handle.

Other problem is storage. The stuff will harden if you try to store it for any length of time.
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I know what you mean, I end up brushing the stuff on rather than dipping. I have had good luck storing the can in a large gallon size ziplock bag, just place the whole can in the bag, squeeze out the excess air. My can is well over one year old and still ready to use. That is one good looking knife in your avatar by the way.
 
IUKE12 said:
I know what you mean, I end up brushing the stuff on rather than dipping. I have had good luck storing the can in a large gallon size ziplock bag, just place the whole can in the bag, squeeze out the excess air. My can is well over one year old and still ready to use. That is one good looking knife in your avatar by the way.
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Good tip on the ziplock. Yeah, I was lax and just stuck the can out in my storage shed. Few months later, I had a nice rubber cylinder where the remaining plasti-dip had been. :p

I think the idea of dipping an HI handle is a good one. It does help to put on more than a single coat. I dipped things like adjustable wrenches, a cat's claw or two, and some different kinds of pliers. About three coats on everything if I recall correctly.
 
I plan on trying some of this stuff on a "skeletonized" knife (no handle material, full tang)

Can't see why it wouldn't work...
 
to get around the dropping container level, you could try pouring some into a smaller container that the handle fits into, and top the sm. container back up to the same level for successive coats. make sure to allow for the displaced goop as you insert the handle.....
 
I use it on pushsticks quite often. Gives them a non skid business end. Very helpful in the shop.
 
I've put the stuff on several things - hammer handles, a Cold Steel spike neck knife, a Cold Steel Bushamn.

It seems to hold up best on handles that don't have other surfaces scraped along the length of the object.

For exampe, the hammer handles and the Bushman coating is fine. The coating on the spike is slowly working loose at the edge where the knife is inserted into the sheath, which is a kydex/plastic sheath that holds by friction.

If I had not coated the handle so far up the blade, that likely woudln't be a problem.

So, if you put it on a knife handle, don't put it on so far up that it will come into contact with the mouth of the sheath, or it may start working loose at that spot.

Andy
 
Just as a by the by, plastidip also comes in a spray can. I've found that this makes it much easier to apply and you don't have to worry about the rest of the can solidifying on you.
 
I have used it on my villager GRS and it does make the handle traction much better but too much so. It gave me a pretty good blister when used for even moderate length of time. I ended up peeling it off and using Tung oil finish. The good thing about the rubber coat is that it is pretty easy to remove from the wood...just peel it down ( the ticker areas may need a little incision down the middle but then it just comes right off). I don't know how the horn handle will react to the coating.

I used the can form initially on a skeleton handled knife and it worked ok but I prefer the spray on one now.

So... bottom line is : give it a try and if you don't like it, peel it off.

hope this helps.
 
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