This is not an instructional video! It's just a total novice having a go at replacing a Wustof Chef Knife handle in his shed. It turned out pretty well in the end.
Great video. Any natural oil (boiled or otherwise) will cause rags to spontaneously combust if they are left in a pile. (Many places have burned down because of this!) So, ALWAYS spread out rags and let them air dry when you've finished with them. Never leave them bunched up. EVER! (That is unless you want your workshop to be turned into ashes...?) My wife is/was a furniture polisher for many years. This was one of the first things they learnt. Hence all my rags are always hung out to dry, nothing with oil on it is ever "chucked in the bin". Keep up the good work!
Good job. I do this repair work professionally for Wusthof and others. It is the dishwasher that ruins these knife scales. They become cracked and the rivets corrode and fail. I charge only $40. which I think you would agree is a deal.
It’s a deal alright. I suppose if you 3D printed plastic scales it would be simpler. I took the difficult route. It’s never going in the dishwasher again anyway.
Can you replace a plastic handle with a wooden one? I have a Wusthof and the plastic is popping off of mine. And it's never been in the dishwasher but it is over 10 years old.
@@meredithawatson - the walnut handle is still going fine despite regular washing. I’m no expert but I think harder wood may last longer and perhaps a little more resistant to water penetration.
@@ChrisTheCuriousDad I think the scientists would call it a resin. But after reading up a little further, yes Bakelite is a synthetic plastic, so plastic is the correct word.
Your first glue-up only had two pins thru the handle. When did you notice the middle pin was missing... before or after the glue dried? How did you go back and correct this?
@@tetedepoulet8651 - the outer pins were enough to keep the scales registered for glueing and shaping. I suspect I added the third for cosmetic reasons, I can’t remember at what stage I did it. All still good though. The knife is in daily use.
Great video.
Any natural oil (boiled or otherwise) will cause rags to spontaneously combust if they are left in a pile. (Many places have burned down because of this!)
So, ALWAYS spread out rags and let them air dry when you've finished with them. Never leave them bunched up. EVER! (That is unless you want your workshop to be turned into ashes...?)
My wife is/was a furniture polisher for many years. This was one of the first things they learnt. Hence all my rags are always hung out to dry, nothing with oil on it is ever "chucked in the bin".
Keep up the good work!
I think I’ll have to give this a go myself. Thanks for the video
Do. Its not difficult. Just take your time. Good luck.
Good job. I do this repair work professionally for Wusthof and others. It is the dishwasher that ruins these knife scales. They become cracked and the rivets corrode and fail. I charge only $40. which I think you would agree is a deal.
It’s a deal alright. I suppose if you 3D printed plastic scales it would be simpler. I took the difficult route. It’s never going in the dishwasher again anyway.
Can you replace a plastic handle with a wooden one? I have a Wusthof and the plastic is popping off of mine. And it's never been in the dishwasher but it is over 10 years old.
@@meredithawatson - the walnut handle is still going fine despite regular washing. I’m no expert but I think harder wood may last longer and perhaps a little more resistant to water penetration.
your details please sir??
I think you did a great job
The dog ate my homework. Half the fun of these is the struggle. Poor form old chap. Tell the wife from me she's a decent novice.
Thanks, great video. 👍👍
The "plastic" on the former handle is probably bakelite.
I thought Bakelite was a plastic. It’s not great whatever it is and I was unable to find a place where I could source a new set. Hence this video.
@@ChrisTheCuriousDad I think the scientists would call it a resin. But after reading up a little further, yes Bakelite is a synthetic plastic, so plastic is the correct word.
And it turns out, Leo Baekeland, the guy who developed Bakelite, coined the term "plastic."
Your first glue-up only had two pins thru the handle. When did you notice the middle pin was missing... before or after the glue dried? How did you go back and correct this?
As far as I remember I just put it through afterwards using epoxy. The handle holding firm and knife is in use every day.
Wondering about that myself - the center hole was a bigger diameter too.
@@tetedepoulet8651 - the outer pins were enough to keep the scales registered for glueing and shaping. I suspect I added the third for cosmetic reasons, I can’t remember at what stage I did it. All still good though. The knife is in daily use.
Hi what grit sandpaper do you recommend using when shaping and then finishing it?
Sorry I can’t remember which grit I used. It may have been 400.
You skipped a lot but great video.
I found filming it a pain in the bum. So I got a bit lazy and skipped a bit here and there.
@@ChrisTheCuriousDad No insult, in fact I like the way you put the elbow work into it with out all the fancy tools.
what size bar did you use
Pretty sure it was 4mm. Quite small.
First!
lmao last too
Did you peen your pins?
No. But after three years of daily use they are still holding firm.