Blade broken in half, did this ever happen to you?

[Draycott old man]

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I have to say here that given what you've described I cannot believe your blade is as good as new. Maybe you cannot notice the difference but if a multi layer blade like that snaps as shown a simple bond of wood glue is not gonna restore it to the same characteristics it had before snapping.
Structurally, that would be impossible.

I assure you it's as good as new and that's 18 years old!!! Mine snapped in a straight line with the grain so was a perfect fit when glued it back together and seriously it was as though it has never split!!!

 

[Sims]

I assure you it's as good as new and that's 18 years old!!! Mine snapped in a straight line with the grain so was a perfect fit when glued it back together and seriously it was as though it has never split!!!

Is it a 1 ply blade?

 

[Draycott old man]

Yes a Western Red Cedar 9mm thick !!! Weight 82 grams a beautiful blade !!!

 

[Draycott old man]

Made by Kevin at American Hinoki such a shame he's not still in business!! My blade cost $75 which was under,£50 ,

 

[Sims]

Yes a Western Red Cedar 9mm thick !!! Weight 82 grams a beautiful blade !!!

Ok, awesome! That makes more sense, a 1 ply has a chance to go back together with some success.
I can't imagine it will work for a blade with several layers though - different wood and possibly composites with grain going in different directions

 

[Draycott old man]

Ok, awesome! That makes more sense, a 1 ply has a chance to go back together with some success.
I can't imagine it will work for a blade with several layers though - different wood and possibly composites with grain going in different directionsWh

Ok, awesome! That makes more sense, a 1 ply has a chance to go back together with some success.
I can't imagine it will work for a blade with several layers though - different wood and possibly composites with grain going in different directions

The Blade in the picture looks like a one ply blade but the way it has split isn't anything like my blade when it split, as it seems to have splinters and not broke slightly against the grain of the blade ??

 

[Sims]

The Blade in the picture looks like a one ply blade but the way it has split isn't anything like my blade when it split, as it seems to have splinters and not broke slightly against the grain of the blade ??

Judging from the pictures in post 5 I think it looks like a 5 ply at least

 

[Draycott old man]

Judging from the pictures in post 5 I think it looks like a 5 ply at least

Thanks Sims, should of looked closer 😕 I can only blame my age for my stupid mistake 😭 😭 😭