So, I got excited, and didn’t anticipate well how profound the knot would sit in the handle. The knot is glued in with silicone (maybe a little bit too much), and I would like to rescue both knot and handle without damage.

The general advice is: You can just pull it, but Nature has gifted me with the grip strength of a 5 year old child. I have tried it. It simply doesn’t move. Since there are a few chemically and physically knowledgeable people here, my question is: how do I get the knot out, when (my) brute force just does not cut it?

  • PorkButtsNTaters666OP
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    27 days ago

    Thanks a lot for your very thorough explanations! 🙏

    I hope I’ll be able to extract the knot with the help of steam and heat - otherwise, I’ll go with your jig!

    • nickwitha_k (he/him)@lemmy.sdf.org
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      27 days ago

      You’re welcome! Best of luck and definitely try breaking any perimeter adhesive. It is crazy how much of an impact that second gluing surface can have.