How to deal with handle/tang problem

[KenHash]

I have a knife which has what I think is a manufacturing defect on the underside
of the handle. The handle is brown cocobolo and it looks like parts of the tang are spilling
over to where it shouldn't. Sorry for the poor description but hopefully the photos will
show what I mean. There is nothing protruding and nothing to feel so I did not even know of
this condition until recently. Seems there is no effect on function and performance as far as I can tell. My first question is, is this a manufacturing defect? Is it possible to have this repaired? Is it something that should be repaired? Who could repair it?
I have the same knife in black ebony and put it alongside to compare. Would appreciate
opinions. Thank you very much,

 

[killgar]

Looks like grinding/sanding burrs from when the maker was doing the final shaping of the handles and tang. I would think a bit of sanding up and down the tang would eventually remove it. That's what I would do. I would likely use 320 grit paper to remove the burr, then start using increasingly finer grits until I achieved the final finish I wanted.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

Correct. Make sure you use a sanding block, so that the surfaces remain even.

 

[chiral.grolim]

Yes it's a defect, yes it can be repaired as described above. As to whom should do the repair - if under warranty just have the manufacturer do it, otherwise you or someone you trust. BRKT?

 

[KenHash]

Thank you for everyone's opinions. The knife was bought second hand, and even if there
was a warranty it I would have to send it to the maker on the other side of the planet.
My skills are limited to sharpening and I do not know anyone for this kind of work.
If I could get it done here in the U.S. it would probably be more cost effective.
Will have BRKT take a look at it.

 

[chiral.grolim]

Thank you for everyone's opinions. The knife was bought second hand, and even if there
was a warranty it I would have to send it to the maker on the other side of the planet.
My skills are limited to sharpening and I do not know anyone for this kind of work.
If I could get it done here in the U.S. it would probably be more cost effective.
Will have BRKT take a look at it.

A lot of the guys here could do the job if you aren't up to it yourself, just a matter of grinding it away more gently and then matching the grit-finish of the rest of the handle.

 

[KenHash]

If BRKT can't do it (or is cost prohibitive) I will try to locate
someone on this forum who can. Thanks very much.

 

[BluntCut MetalWorks]

It should take less than an hour (not counting time to gather sandpapers AlO or SiC type) to fix this yourself.

Wrap sandpaper around a dowel/rod/bottle and sand the metal burr + along with wood away. Start with 80 grit until free of burrs -> 220 until no more 80 grits scratches -> 400 -> 1000 -> 2000. At 1000 & 2000 sand the whole handle (using small piece of sandpaper & finger - i.e. no dowel). Hard rub handle with a piece of leather or your hand. Cocobolo will slowly darken again after a week.

btw - metal in tang gotta be mighty soft to smear that much, hence easy sanding.

If BRKT can't do it (or is cost prohibitive) I will try to locate
someone on this forum who can. Thanks very much.