Quick Question

[ddavelarsen]

Anyone here ever use Gorilla Glue? Sounds like it might make a very good adhesive for working knives - waterproof and takes temperature extremes in stride. I just wonder if it's a viable choice.

 

[DaQo'tah Forge]

All I know about it is, that it has a really cool photo on the outside of the bottle.

 

[Mike Hull]

I have a bottle of it, Dave, but have never used it on a knife.
I was thinking of using it on porous woods, like Fix-It that TKS sells, but haven't tried it yet.

It is a polyurethane glue, and I remember reading somewhere on one of the cutlery forums, a couple of years ago, that it does not hold like epoxy, or the like.

I think it would be great for wood on wood applications.

 

[markmarkmark]

it's fantastic for wood - it's primarily all i use in woodworking...never used it for a knife, though...i have heard mention of other folks trying it on knives on other forums...no complaints, but not enough feedback yet that i'd consider making a switch...

i'll give it a try once my epoxy runs out...

 

[peter nap]

Yes, I use it all the time Dave...but before you run out and buy some, think about what you want it for . I have never found an all purpose glue. I uses titebond and JB Weld and Contact cement and West System etc etc. Gorilla glue is excellent stuff for weather proof Wooden joints. IMHO and I'll get a lot of disagreement on this but IMHO....it is worthless for metal or non porous materials and is not good for joints that will show like edge gluing joints for tabletops etc.

Again, IMHO, it has a very limited usefulness for knife making.

 

[ddavelarsen]

The application to wood only was my general expectation, and I appreciate the comments. I don't do enough woodworking to justify buying any just yet but like DaQo'tah said, they have a cool logo.

Thanks gents,

 

[Raymond Richard]

Dave, If you have a choice of a small container get it. The stuff I've had in the past goes off in the container. Its really good stuff to stain fingers.....

 

[tmickley]

I've used it for wood several times and tested it on metal to wood. It's very good for wood to wood. If you use it on a dry surface, it won't work. You have to provide a little moisture. It grips wood like crazy, it will grip steel but will have a low shear strength as it tends to glaze on a smooth surface like metal and will harden and crack off. I don't believe it will work well for a knife handle scale for that reason.

 

[jhiggins]

I use it several times a week, Dave. Its fairly-well replaced my need for all the "elmers-type" glues. One thing to consider... its great glue, but kind of weird to get used to. I wouldn't use on knives, but its fantastic for all other wood-related uses.