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Although solder is the traditional method for sealing the joint between guard and blade, I've not use it for over 10 years now. The issue is clean up.....not to mention keeping the blade cool while soldering.
With the advancement of modern adhesives. I personally think soldering for knife guards is simply doing it "the hard way". Just too many things to go wrong, and clean up is always an exercise in futility.
Personally I use Brownells Accra-Glass on all my knives. It seals the guard joint as good as solder does, with far less clean up and hassles. Durability wise, I think it's an even match.
Some folks would say they "attch" a guard with solder. To that I reply....If you have to use solder as an attachement method, then your guard fits are not tight enough.
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