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Member Section => Knives & Blades => Topic started by: ninefingers on August 01, 2020, 04:14:22 PM

Title: Flex Seal on leather washer handle
Post by: ninefingers on August 01, 2020, 04:14:22 PM

I have an old Kabar with leather washer stacked handle. While the new versions with Kraton handles are appealing, I don't needed another.

Would black Flex Seal sprayed on the handle be a cost effective compromise? It should water proof the leather, as well as provide a more “grippy” surface.

What do you think?

Title: Re: Flex Seal on leather washer handle
Post by: Majer on August 01, 2020, 05:03:27 PM

Yes, you'll just have to respay it as it wears, tape off where you don't want it and you're good to go.

Title: Re: Flex Seal on leather washer handle
Post by: TAB on August 04, 2020, 10:55:03 AM

I would use the tool handle dip.  Its cheap, easy to apply and goes on much thicker than flex seal.

https://www.amazon.com/Performix-075815116048-Blue-Plasti-Dip/dp/B000HE9T6A/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?adgrpid=54964541486&dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqT5BRAPEiwAJlBuBVhfToaqUo5184vm24Q8CgYYfYQSLShF5XU7nZVvzNHI6vQLPikQiBoCKPYQAvD_BwE&hvadid=274872059519&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9032441&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=15772348423796262815&hvtargid=kwd-303723069297&hydadcr=12190_10197805&keywords=tool+handle+dip&qid=1596556464&sr=8-3&tag=hydsma-20

Title: Re: Flex Seal on leather washer handle
Post by: MikeBjerum on August 04, 2020, 05:45:08 PM

I carried that plastic dip in the parts store.  It was great stuff, and once people tried it they would go through a lot.