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Old 02-14-2004, 11:02 AM
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Can this be fixed ? My first slotted guard.

I was really happy with the guard fit on this one - my first attempt at a slotted guard.
http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft...031.7096681713

But after grinding and near 99% finished, I noticed that unsightly gap in the guard fit to the tang which has been filled with epoxy.


I won't sell this knife if this flaw can't be fixed. Does anyone have any suggestions if this can be done, or am I destined to keep this knife ? Thanks in advance. Jason.


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Old 02-14-2004, 11:54 AM
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If there is a recess there, you could fill it with some titanium, aluminum, or steel bearing epoxy.
You could also grind some guard material, mix it with epoxy, and fill the recess.

The best way, of course, is to completely disassemble the knife, redo the guard, and go from there.

You can get the scales to release by putting the handle in a pot of boiling water for awhile. Put some baking soda in the water to retard flash rust.

There will be toxic fumes released by the heated Micarta, so take precautions.


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Old 02-14-2004, 03:31 PM
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Try picking out the epoxy and see how deep the problem is.

If your guard is soldered on, and you are pretty sure it was seated first. You might be lucky and just have a small point where the solder didn't fill out the slot. I've fixed a few of these by making the finger radius go a little farther out on the guard.

Otherwise, like Mike said!
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Old 02-15-2004, 05:32 AM
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Sloted gaurd

I have had a few of those , the way I fixed the problem was to file it down until it dissapears it worked for me every time. I use a fine jewel file, becarefull though you dont want to file any grooves in it . and remember If you allways do, what you have allways done, you will allways get ,what you have have allways got . That was from my mentor and now it runs thru my head every time I start a knife Good luck Kevin - Holopaw Forge


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Old 02-15-2004, 09:18 AM
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Send to Robert Hensarling in the USA. I'll study if for a few months.


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Old 02-15-2004, 09:18 AM
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Old 02-15-2004, 03:13 PM
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Thanks guys, for the advice. Bottom line is - looks like I'll keep this knife and make another one for the customer. It'll actually be quicker that way. I'll work on this one in my own time.

I also posted this thread on Bladeforums.com and some of the advice, while on a similar line has some variations which thought would be useful for anyone else also having the same problems.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/sh...169post2487169

A few points to reiterate - On my next one, I'll be cutting a slot in the tang as well. And one possible way to fix this gap is to heat a needle to pick out the epoxy, then to file a thin wedge of 416SS or aluminium, as Mike Hull suggests and tap / pein it into place and finish as per normal.

Fixing a problem that arises is one of the MOST USEFUL THINGS that come along - they are not just to annoy us makers who are on a tight schedule. Local knifemaker Bob Wilhelm said to me - "When you're experienced, you just get better at troubleshooting."

Thanks again. Jason.


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