Colored Super Glue (CA)

Dennis Morland

Dennis Morland

KNIFE MAKER
Anybody ever see something like this??? Colored super glue. How cool is that??? I can see myself using this to fill voids, knots, cracks, all kinds of stuff with knife making.

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A good friend of mine that makes duck/goose calls shared this with me. I have never used this product. But, I looked on their site and think it is a pretty helpful idea for a product. Take some time and look at the tutorial section. Lots of helpful hints for the knife maker in there.

Let me know what you think.
 
They do have some information that is well worth your time!

I'm not trying to be mean or disrespectful, but I tried that glue a number of years ago. Frankly, it's no better in any way they the typical CA that you can purchase at any hobby store. I simply don't know where they get the claim about shelf life..... I found it to actually last LESS on the shelf life then Loctite brand...... and far less shelf life then Gorilla brand CA. If I remember correctly, the "black" CA they offer has what I would call rubber powder in it.....which makes it black. It actually cures flexible, which does have it's uses in certain situations.

Overall, I personally don't think you get much for the premium price of the product. BUT! Your mileage may vary!!
 
Thanks Ed for the information. I have used dry paint powder mixed in epoxy. I have not seen colored CA. I thought it looked interesting/helpful.
 
EdCaffreyMS said:
They do have some information that is well worth your time!

I'm not trying to be mean or disrespectful, but I tried that glue a number of years ago. Frankly, it's no better in any way they the typical CA that you can purchase at any hobby store. I simply don't know where they get the claim about shelf life..... I found it to actually last LESS on the shelf life then Loctite brand...... and far less shelf life then Gorilla brand CA. If I remember correctly, the "black" CA they offer has what I would call rubber powder in it.....which makes it black. It actually cures flexible, which does have it's uses in certain situations.

Overall, I personally don't think you get much for the premium price of the product. BUT! Your mileage may vary!!
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I was thinking more along the lines of fixing cracks and what not in stabilized wood?
 
I was thinking more along the lines of fixing cracks and what not in stabilized wood?
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I'm sure it would work for that....but so would much less expensive CA you could get locally.

You're statement made me think of something.... with the FIF era of knifemaking.... it's become OK to have cracks/checks in handle materials, and have them visibly filled/sealed up with CA or other "glue". One of the biggest trends I've seen the FIF era bring with it is the use of resin and woods together.....as in those I've seen that are 1/2 burl, and 1/2 alumilite. I have to grin whenever I read of makers going all goo goo over it...... total lack of any research. Alumilite does not play well with UV light....something they don't tell you, nor advertise on their website. If left in it's clear state, it will badly yellow with time/exposure. With color added, it becomes very brittle with exposure (you don't see it turn the yellow color).

I come from an era in knifemaking/bladesmithing where ANY check or crack in handle materials was taboo! Filling any imperfection in any handle material was viewed as totally unacceptable, and worse, thought of as trying to "pull a fast one". So in some ways I'm happy that it is now perfectly acceptable to fill checks/cracks in handle materials (makes my life easier :) )...... but I can never see myself accepting/using the handles that are 1/2 woods (or whatever), and 1/2 resin.
It's not that I don't like the look, but as many of you have heard me preach on before....it's about longevity. When a knife leaves my shop, my goal is that it is so well built, that I never see it again for anything other them a sharpening. Ya gotta look at what you use on your knives.....and more importantly...what you shouldn't.
 
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