Fixing a loose handguard on CS Laredo Bowie?

[missin_hobo]

I wore this knife to work for a week or two, back when I worked Landscape Construction. Was great for digging up weed beds, cutting ropes and weedwacker cord, even chopping down the odd tree. Clearly not the ideal tool for the job, but come on. I like awesome knives.

Anyhow, several months ago my roomies and I used the Laredo to hack a chair into pieces, mostly for kicks and giggles. (We were sober at the time, in case anybody was wondering...) Now the brass handguard of the knife rattles slightly. The grip is still solid, and the knife is still functional, but I don't know what's up with the handguard; it's as if the ferrule came loose or the brass got deformed or something. Can't say for sure. The treated hardwood chair was probably more than the knife was meant for.

I wonder if there's any way I can fix this - I'm not very good at brazing or welding yet, but I'm not above trying it. The tip of the knife is pretty far gone as well, and I'm seriously considering just buying a second one...but if the damage is fixable that might be a neat little project. Anyone?

Cheers.

 

[Vicarious Reality]

Slabhandles or moulded polymer ftw

Try tightening the screw in the handle?

 

[richard j]

i had one sent to me last year for a handle replacement. the guard is epoxied in place so its possible the epoxy came loose. you might try putting some thin superglue around the guard if you can find a gap to let it run into.

 

[CWL]

Try Zap a Gap super glue. It is the thin stuff designed to run into & fill gaps & cracks.

 

[missin_hobo]

Sounds like an easy fix. Thanks, guys.

 

[missin_hobo]

Update - Used extra-strong Krazy glue. Worked great. I feel like I have one of my favorite knives back.
Thanks again, folks!