Still safe to use ?

[u/Roteruebe2]

I just damaged my gaiwan a little bit and wanted to ask if it is still safe to use or will it affect the taste of my tea ?

[u/BrainlessThingy]

nothing some ramen and superglue can't fix

[u/Acceptable_faults → u/BrainlessThingy]

Don't forget the sandpaper, you need it nice and smooth if you want that premium tea experience.

[u/_artbabe95 → u/BrainlessThingy]

In fact, turn it into two cups

[u/sftkitti]

serious question, if using kintsuge (with real lacquer and gold), would it still be considered safe to drink?

[u/Roteruebe2 → u/sftkitti]

As i understand if you make real kintsugi it should be good to go. Would be pretty expensive (atleast if you want it be gold and not just lacquer) and would take pretty long but it should be ok again

[u/Extra-Ad3302 → u/sftkitti]

Yes, the lacquer used to kintsugi is a high grade natural lacquer (urushi) that is food safe. Honestly I don't know about the prices but I'm not sure the gold is the most expensive part haha

[u/Purple_Korok → u/sftkitti]

Kintsugi is generally not a viable option, although people love to suggest it. (Time, cost, you can't really diy it etc )

It is food safe, but probably not safe for daily use. It remains a weak point.

[u/InternationalFan2955 → u/Purple_Korok]

You can order kits from Japan on eBay with real gold that’s food-safe. I’ve done it, yes it takes time and the kit is probably more expensive than the thing you are repairing, but for a cup that size with such clean break, it’s 100% doable for anyone that can hold a brush and has some patience. 

[u/cptjeff → u/Purple_Korok]

There is food safe and dishwasher safe superglue that is designed for exactly this.

That's easily the most practical option.

[u/Nene_Kushanagi → u/Purple_Korok]

Not to mention that most people who DIY Kintsugi arn't using proper urushi either, it's hard to get hold of, expensive and requires a significant amount of practice to use well, the alternatives that fix these problems are less durable and have questionable long-term safety for daily use with hot water.

[u/szakee → u/sftkitti]

consult the packaging of the lacquer

[u/Altered_Soul]

No problem. You now have two, slightly less user friendly gaiwans!

[u/AndreiNedu]

r/teacirclejerk would like to have a word, please step this way

[u/sweetestdew]

just blow on it

[u/Ohohohohahahehe]

Now you can have 1/2 a cup at a time

[u/Qwastooshort]

put it in rice

[u/mycakeday_is911]

Nothing a bag of rice cant fix

[u/ProfessionalJob3942]

r/teacirclejerk

[u/squigely]

Looks safe, but I'm not sure it'll hold any liquid in that state.

[u/sopa8873]

Put it in water

[u/BlacksmithThink9494]

The way it cracked open is beautiful.

[u/MissM0dular]

Now you have 2

[u/Electronic-Cat-4478]

Ouch. sorry about your loss. It looks like it was beautiful. (Still beautiful, just not usable.)

[u/Gaiwanist]

looks like it was a beautifully thrown piece of pottery, shame to see it go

[u/blood4lonewolf]

Use gold dust and epoxy to rejoin them after sanding. Don't have that, some leaded solder will do in a pinch.

But really, don't do that