UHU or Araldite ?

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Wild Thing

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Jan 2, 2009
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Torquay, Devon
Another beginners question i'm afraid :confused:

I am about to start work on my knife handle, and have heard loads of guys use araldite, but is UHU any good for gluing the scales to the metal handle?

Thanks all.

Phill
 

HillBill

Bushcrafter through and through
Oct 1, 2008
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W. Yorkshire
As John says, 2 part epoxy is the best stuff. Either Araldite precision or devvcon 2 ton. I use araldite exclusively. :)
 

swright81076

Tinkerer
Apr 7, 2012
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Castleford, West Yorkshire
Just to throw something else into the mix. I've been using serious stuff ultra from b&q, I've used it on just about everything, from pop can stoves to knife scales. Amazing stuff.

sent from my Jelly Bean'd galaxy nexus.
 

Johnnyboy1971

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Dec 24, 2010
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Yorkshire
Just for something different you could try Gator Glue. Very good stuff, gives you plenty of time to adjust and it also remains a little flexible so less likely to crack.

Araldite is damn good stuff though.
 

Teepee

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Jan 15, 2010
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Northamptonshire
UHU make and sell 2 pack epoxy aswell :)

Some of their epoxy putty mended an inch wide hole in my sump for 2 years.
 

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