A friend of mine is making a knife. He wants the handle to have a very strong finish on it. Do you use Epoxy for that? Isnt that what is used to put a thick clear coat on tables in bars and restaurants? Or does epoxy get cloudy? Would several coats of poly be better. He is a beginner so he doesnt have alot of tools or experience.
I wouldn't.
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It contains no UV inhibitors so if exposed to sunlight, it fades.
Don't know if poly is a choice.
I'd be tempted to make the handles from a filled plastic and not worry about a finish.
It certainly be more sanitary if this is a food application.
HTH
You ought to google up that information. I checked out a few knife sites and they are really particular about the handles. They immerse the wood in solution and sometimes put it under pressure or in a vacuum to impregnate the wood. You might get some good ideas.
Poon might be good for a knife handle:
WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003) [wn]
poon n 1: wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars 2: any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood
On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 02:04:12 -0500, Silvan brought forth from the murky depths:
Everyone knows that Poon tangs are too expensive.
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