How to Install Hardwood (Custom) Wa Handle to Japanese Kitchen Knife

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We often need to change the handle for our Japanese knives, sometimes is to replace an old handle and sometimes is to just get a better one.
We previously described the burn-in method for ho-wood handles, however such method is not suitable for hardwood becuase hardwood can easily split upon excessive heat.
In this video, I demonstrated a commonly adapted practice in Japan: installing hardwood handles using the hot melt glue method. In this way, not only the chance of damaging the handle is low, you also have enough time to adjust the position of the knife once installed. The handle can also be pulled apart easily.
Tools and materials required:
1. hot glue sticks
2. blow torch
Happy rehandling!
Intro (0:00)
Don't burn in with hardwood handles (0:38)
Use hot glue and why (1:44)
Preparation steps (4:00)
Filing the tang hole (7:51)
Prepare the tang (9:54)
Make glue shaving (11:43)
Fill the glue and burn in (14:00)
Adjust the knife (18:28)
Seal the tang hole entrance (21:05)
Done (23:07)

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5 июл 2024

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@bermuda1980 2 года назад

Wanted to let you know you helped a novice do his first rehandle, and it was a piece of cake thanks to your video! It was scary putting the tang of my expensive knife to the grind wheel to get it to fit, but I did it, it worked, and the end result is fabulous! Thanks again!

@귀여 Год назад

Thank you so much for your video. It helps me to replace my wa-handle. Using hot glue would be great alternative way than epoxy. Very informative😊

@NettiGaming Год назад

Thank you for this informative video for years I've had a beautiful slicer that the handle broke off and I I've been frightened to attempt this myself. However your video has helped me give all of my knives a new lease of life ❤️ thank you

@emperor91108 3 года назад

beautiful handle

@antonkudris 4 года назад

Gonna try hot glue method on my next knife. Bye bye epoxy! Thanks, James!

@AndyinMokum 2 года назад

Greetings from The Netherlands. I've just received a custom made octagonal, red narra padauk handle with a black buffalo horn ferrule. It's going to be fitted to an iron clad 17cm Aogami #2 funayuki with a kurouchi finish. It's made by the rising star smith, Kyohei-San from Tosa It's a truly beautiful knife. To keep the cost down, it came fitted with a very generic keyaki wood, (Zelkova serrata) handle with a black plastic ferrule. The knife needs a much better handle. Your splendid video has been really helpful - thank you. I'm really looking forward to fitting the beautiful custom handle to my gorgeous Kyohei funayuki.

@AndyinMokum 2 года назад

The handle is now perfectly fitted to my funayuki. It was really easy to do. Using your technique, I was able to get the balance of the knife just the way I like it. I like my knives to be little blade heavy, opposed to handle heavy, or 50/50. Thanks for the splendid advice.

@KnivesandStones 2 года назад

that that it worked for you!

@GrantHendrick Год назад

Thank you for the very helpful video!

@chrisolenick953 3 года назад

another awesome video!

@crazies2816 3 года назад

Great job my friend!, l really like that hot glue method!

@AndrewSmith-cd5zf 3 года назад

Thanx for that - nice explanation

@Nickporter17 11 месяцев назад

I enjoyed it!

@racheltyrellcorp9694 3 года назад

Thanks a lot !

@bazlur-Vancouver 2 года назад

I just bought some amboyna blanks to replace my leathercraft tools handle for the beauty.

@ladallance12 3 года назад

Hi, very interesting video and i like knives with the Wa handle, unfortunately in many knives you find a visible gap between the handle and the blade, and i don't understand why, like in your video we still see a gap but you say it is perfect. What needs to be done in this case please.

@redangrybird7564 Год назад

Hey Alberto, you are a genious. Good job. Just some concerns about the silicon, it may get moldy after some time.

@Joantesmolaba 4 года назад

Very informative! Thank you very much! How about removing one though?

@KnivesandStones 4 года назад

There are two other videos that talk about this exact problem

@bazlur-Vancouver 2 года назад

Epoxy glue handle can be taken out by steaming the handle for about 20-30min or putting it in the boiling water(if it is wood or natural material, not the handle that will meltdown. I took out several times the shaving brush knot from the brush handle putting the brush inside a pot with water(not so deep) keeping on a small stone or metallic or heavy ceramic surface that the brush bottom do not touch the hot boiling water and cover it and then take out after 15 and try to pull it out with a hand, sometimes it comes out easily, sometimes need more streaming. I think the same method can be used on the handle if it is a natural material and needs some cosmetic finish if you need the same handle to install.

@quandho5983 2 года назад

nicely put it , somehow i get more confidence with epoxy materials. but is all depence on what u want ? thks for info ...

@jeremycdurant 2 года назад

Thanks, I bought a used sashimi knife and I need to replace the handle.

@brotharuss 3 года назад

Why did the customer want a gap between the tang and handle? For looks? Or did he or she want the cutting edge to start further out just a bit? Thx

@KnivesandStones 3 года назад

that is a question that I never ask. It maybe following what the Japanese are doing but then I have no idea why they doing this in modern days though.

@cjm321 3 года назад

I have a shitan Otago handle on my yu kurosaki gyoto, the main handle wood is very dull, it looks dry, how do I make its shiny and look nice ?

@menchacasensei 2 года назад

Can you show how to make a wa handle?

@AC-wl7ve Год назад

i recognize this knife from reddit

@nurduwek7768 3 года назад

Can I use beeswax instead of hot glue? Is there a difference in performance? I bought a knife that may have a bit of a gap where the knife exits the handle. I don't want water to get in there, so I want to seal it. Could I also use handle wax to seal the handle?

@chrisolenick953 3 года назад

beeswax melts under hot water so id avoid something with a low melt temperature

@xzaviertorres5355 11 месяцев назад

I’ve seen beeswax used just fine.

@blufordbirdsong1834 2 года назад

Great video. Just curious. If a lesser quality knife with hot glue handle made it into the dishwasher, would the heat be enough to loosen the tang form the handle? Just wondering how durable the bond is. Would love to get away from epoxy.

@KnivesandStones 2 года назад

probably not, but why bother using dishwasher when you can just simply boil the handle part in a pan (with the handle placed in a sandwich bag)

@mmadchef808 Год назад

Maybe use a cheese grater for the hot glue??

@feedoma4519 3 года назад

Is it a good idea to use super glue or gorilla glue?

@KnivesandStones 3 года назад

no, it is a bad idea

@feedoma4519 3 года назад

@@KnivesandStones thank you

@jasonmiddleton5491 3 года назад

Where do you get handles from?

@MrPhuongftu 3 года назад

Let me know if you still need customized handle like that

@natemccollum3731 3 года назад

Wow, this works as a great advertisement on why I’ll be SENDING my knife in. I have a Yoshiaki Fujiwara purchase in the works and there is NO way I will grind the tang myself or file down the $200 handle I purchased for my $1200 knife lol.

@chrisolenick953 3 года назад

yeah most people dont change their own ferrari oil either. 99% of people dont buy 1200 dollar blades. sounds like your on the right track to having some smarts.

@coecovideo 3 года назад

you need to add [ 3) Silicon ] to you list ;-)

@5tmvgy4k 4 года назад

Great video - But a kept wishing he would get to the point! 23min video that could have been covered in 10min!

@KnivesandStones 4 года назад

Very true, I felt it was quite long as well. I do however had a hard time balace the duration of the video though. I deliberately kept a few of the clips not shortened / modified becuase I wanted to give the viewer a few about how long it should take for each step.

@chrisolenick953 3 года назад

i think he either did you a service or you could find a other channel to watch or learn how to forward through things if your impatient