Handle Repair help.

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Jake Speed

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I just joined.

A deceased knife maker and myself collaborated with the making of two knives. This was 2003.

I noticed that one black handle was separating, just a fine split. I have to repair it and I have no idea what material he used?

I cannot get a photo up with the "URL" method. I don't know how to do this.

JS.
 
Did you place the jpg link into the image box (between simile link and film clip image) or try to insert directly into your posting?

Click on it and then cut and paste link into it

DON
 
Is it between the handle scale and the tang? Can you get the material to squeeze shut with a clamp? You may get yourself some thin CA glue (gel type may not flow, get the thin stuff) and put some in there and gently clamp it. You have to work quick and wipe off any excess.

If it does not close the gap with a clamp, you may just need to fill the crack with some epoxy and live with it.

If it is a wood handle and the crack is in the grain, use some sander dust and some gel CA glue. Put a drop of glue in there, pack in the sander dust (use dark/light to match the color)to make a filler. Keep adding drops of glue, sander dust, and sand smooth in between to fill the crack. Refinish the area to match the handle.
 
My JPG is sitting in a file. I don't believe it has a "link?"

Generally, the Forum is set up for a "search" the image is searched for then a double click brings it into the reply.

I would like members to see the issue before I try fixes. My work on the project involved knowing about the handle's design and measurements, not the material used.

Thanks
 
Jake Speed said:
I'd like to post a photo of this knife set.

Question:

How do I save a JPEG with a "URL?"

JS
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Send whatever pics you'd like to have posted to my email and I will post them here for you. That is probably easiest. Post your email address when you are ready. I will send you an email then and we can go from there.
 
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About all you can do is fill the crack with black epoxy.
If you clamp it to close the crack, it will crack again.
 
Bill,

I agree with that. I have 5 minute Epoxy. I could mix some artists acrylic paint in it to make it black.

I'm thinking a piece of masking tape along each side of the crack to keep the mix local.

Guessing I can sand the Epoxy smooth to blend in.

JS
 
Acrylic paint and epoxy don't mix well.
Use lamp black or a colorant powder specifically for epoxy. If you have a mortar and pestle, you can grind up charcoal for a colorant.
 
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