Superglue on turtle shell.

[P.K.Hansen]

Can small cracks in turtle shell be repaired in the same way as ivory by using crazyglue, or should something else be used ?

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Sure, you can use it to fill cracks in any material. I ususally coat the whold piece of ivory or shell in a thin coat of superglue to act as a stabilizer. Are you using turtle or tortoise shell? Just so you know unless it is old it is also illegal.

 

[SkaerE]

maybe not in Denmark.

 

[P.K.Hansen]

It's most likely illegal here too, but it's not mine and it's not in denmark. Somebody in a swordforum has an old chineese jian with the handle covered with turtle shell, and he asked for a way to treat those cracks.