How to Install Hardwood (Custom) Wa Handle to Japanese Kitchen Knife

We often need to change the handle for our Japanese knives, sometimes is to replace an old handle and sometimes is to just get a better one.
We previously described the burn-in method for ho-wood handles, however such method is not suitable for hardwood becuase hardwood can easily split upon excessive heat.
In this video, I demonstrated a commonly adapted practice in Japan: installing hardwood handles using the hot melt glue method. In this way, not only the chance of damaging the handle is low, you also have enough time to adjust the position of the knife once installed. The handle can also be pulled apart easily.
Tools and materials required:
1. hot glue sticks
2. blow torch
Happy rehandling!
Intro (0:00)
Don't burn in with hardwood handles (0:38)
Use hot glue and why (1:44)
Preparation steps (4:00)
Filing the tang hole (7:51)
Prepare the tang (9:54)
Make glue shaving (11:43)
Fill the glue and burn in (14:00)
Adjust the knife (18:28)
Seal the tang hole entrance (21:05)
Done (23:07)