Broken tip

[Doppler Bob]

My grandson broke the tip off the warncliffe blade on his 62 half congress I gave him 5 months ago. Any ideas? Any estimate to have GEC replace that blade?

 

[WValtakis]

I'd just grind the spine down until it meets the "new" tip

 

[Doppler Bob]

I'd just grind the spine down until it meets the "new" tip

Thanks. What about the heat from grinding, it won’t affect the heat treat.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

I agree with Chip, except I would use files or stones to do the work, if you are not too far away I'd be happy to help out.
G2

 

[baxtrom]

Perhaps it can be machined into a sheepsfoot blade?

 

[WValtakis]

Thanks. What about the heat from grinding, it won’t affect the heat treat.

Heat management when grinding hardened steel is always critical for sure, but it's definitely doable without harming the heat treat. If your not comfortable/proficient with a grinder then sending it out or doing it manually with stones/files as Gary mentioned is another option.

 

[mmyron1]

I actually reshaped a broken tip of my D2 Spyderco Para using just a diamond stone. Yes it took longer than it would with grinders and sanders but it worked. I actually like the tip more now than the needle like original

 

[baxtrom]

This post may interest you

Exactly - I recently reshaped a badly broken blade using a bench grinder, working slowly from the spine down and dipping it in water between passes to keep it cool. Ended up with a nice stubby sheepsfoot shape. Gave it my home spa treatment and here are the before and after photos:

 

[Easyrider]

Another way to look at this is that the broken tip is an excuse for you to order up a full custom knife!
Not cheap but it does give you an excuse if you need one to justify the cost.

 

[sabre cat]

I actually reshaped a broken tip of my D2 Spyderco Para using just a diamond stone. Yes it took longer than it would with grinders and sanders but it worked. I actually like the tip more now than the needle like original

I did that on a Griptilian. I started with a file and then dressed it with stones.

It actually went very well and I am very happy with the way it turned out.

 

[Doppler Bob]

I agree with Chip, except I would use files or stones to do the work, if you are not too far away I'd be happy to help out.
G2

Wow, thank you but I’m in Austin

 

[Doppler Bob]

I agree with Chip, except I would use files or stones to do the work, if you are not too far away I'd be happy to help out.
G2

 

[Gary W. Graley]

If you end up wanting to have it done you can email me, I’ll pm you

Include enough to return the knife back, probably $5 would cover it
G2

 

[Doppler Bob]

You are what good knife groups are about, friendly advice. I appreciate you!

 

[Doppler Bob]

Include enough to return the knife back, probably $5 would cover it
G2

That sounds great! Helping hands and great advice is part of why I joined this group. Thank you!

 

[Gary W. Graley]

You're most welcome, it would be less than a days time to finish and get things back in the mail for you and I'd tune up the edges if they were in need of sharpening as well.
G2

 

[Blues]

You're most welcome, it would be less than a days time to finish and get things back in the mail for you and I'd tune up the edges if they were in need of sharpening as well.
G2

Gary, you've always been, and continue to be, a great asset to this community.

 

[Gary W. Graley]

Thanks sir, we've both been here many a long year now, but some days it doesn't seem that long ago
G2

 

[killgar]

I just thought I'd throw this out there. I use the set of diamond files pictured below for all sorts of work on hardened steel, including knife blades. They aren't high-end, but they have served me well and have held up to a lot of use. I got them at Amazon for around $10. I highly recommend them for people who might be inclined to do occasional work on hardened knife blades.

I like them so much that I switched from using large DMT diamond plates for reprofiling edges to using only the files.

The two pocket diamond hones not included.

 

[baxtrom]

My grandson broke the tip off the warncliffe blade on his 62 half congress I gave him 5 months ago. Any ideas? Any estimate to have GEC replace that blade?

Let’s take a moment also to appreciate the grandfather who gives his grandson a traditional folder, which grandson obviously uses. How old is the grandson btw?