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Putty (29 posts / 3,711 views)
chester1 chester1
Posts: 597
Post #1 15 Mar 2025 19:22
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I've been using the same pot of Kryston Heavy Metal putty for years as I'm very particular about reusing whatever I can from old rigs etc. However, my once mighty blob, is mighty no more and I need to restock. It's tricky to apply but once worked a bit is good and very weighty. Does anyone have any other suggestions before I buy another pot? I'm sure things have moved on since I bought the last lot. It does seem to be a fair bit more expensive than other brands but seeing how long the last lot lasted that's not too much of a concern. Just wondered if I'm missing out.

Cheers
JasonM JasonM
Posts: 1,764
Post #2 15 Mar 2025 19:39
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Nash cling on putty is pretty good
runneil runneil
Posts: 1,949
Post #3 15 Mar 2025 22:01
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In reply to Post #1
I got the OMC putty after my Heavy metal ran out , it's not as good as the original KHM.

I only got the OMC stuff after a recommendation on here, and others saying the new Kryston stuff wasn't very good.
chester1 chester1
Posts: 597
Post #4 15 Mar 2025 22:19
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In reply to Post #3
Have you tried the newer KHM stuff?
Joe101
Posts: 1,102
Post #5 15 Mar 2025 22:32
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I've used some awful ones and some good ones over the years. Another vote for Nash cling on.
cornish-carper cornish-carper
Posts: 872
Post #6 15 Mar 2025 23:53
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I'm still using heavy metal - still good 👍
Darkieallard
Posts: 4,935
Post #7 16 Mar 2025 05:37
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In reply to Post #5
Nash cling on for me too
JeffE JeffE
Posts: 1,196
Post #8 16 Mar 2025 10:50
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In reply to Post #1
If you can get a few guys to club together LCE Tackle in France do fantastic putty. The trouble is postage to the UK makes it too expensive that's why you need to club together.

The way I did it last time I got it posted to a fishery in France we had booked.
JeffE JeffE
Posts: 1,196
Post #9 16 Mar 2025 10:57
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In reply to Post #3
I quite like the OMC stuff too. If I suddenly need something.

Greekskii Greekskii
Posts: 3,434
Post #10 16 Mar 2025 11:23
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In reply to Post #1
The new atomic putty is pretty good. Probably best I've seen since the original Kryston.
Duratec
Posts: 303
Post #11 16 Mar 2025 14:06
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Nash one here too.

In comparison the Korda one might as well be made of PVA.
chester1 chester1
Posts: 597
Post #12 16 Mar 2025 17:00
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In reply to Post #10
How heavy would you say this is compared to the KHM?


Appreciate all the responses everyone
whataclonker whataclonker
Posts: 365
Post #13 16 Mar 2025 17:15
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I've been using the esp putty for the past few years & have no complaints.

I need to use very little. It gets nice & tacky quickly between the fingers (insert joke here) & it sticks well.
Greekskii Greekskii
Posts: 3,434
Post #14 16 Mar 2025 17:40
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In reply to Post #12
Tbh I haven't done a direct comparison but I haven't changed the size of the putty on my rigs much at all. Not noticeably to the eye anyway.
nexus6
Posts: 172
Post #15 17 Mar 2025 09:50
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Much as I hate to use their gear the OMC putty is excellent - second only to the original Kryston. If you can find it the Atomic rig putty is also v good.
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