How would you fix this crack in the handle?

[Tom Lewis]

I sold this knife maybe 25 years ago. The customer said he kept it in his safe and when he recently took it out it had this crack in the handle. I refunded the customer his money and now have the knife.
I am not sure what the handle is made of. The customer thought it was mastodon ivory, but I don't remember ever using mastodon this way. It could be ivory, but I don't remember using ivory this way. I think it is stag with all the bark ground off.
Anyway, any suggestions as to fix the crack in the handle.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

Kidos to refunding a 25 year old knife. Crazy.

I’d use CA glue.

 

[Nate’s Knives]

Ca glue is too brittle. Epoxy that has been dyed to match should do the trick. It will flex and allow for movement.

 

[Hengelo_77]

I would use epoxy as well, warm it up to get it thin.
I think that you will always see the fix and won't be able to hide it. I would colour the epoxy very dark brown to make it look natural.

 

[jfk1110]

Looks like antler......I'd use an epoxy mixed with some sandings off of another antler to try to match color......

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I would use the white CA from Starbond. It is excellent for patching cracks. They make their CA in several colors. Black, white, and brown are very useful for knifemakers.

Or, use thin epoxy with white powder dye, not sanding/grinding dust. White (ivory, stag, etc,) sanding/grinding dust often looks dark when mixed as filler.

 

[Bill DeShivs]

The piece is stag or bone-probably stag.
Ivories don't have the little lines, called Haversian canals that the nerves run through.
I would just replace it.

 

[Linus Knives]

I would also say CA from starboard to fix that. They make dyes that would match that well.
As said, Nice of you to take back a 25 year old knife!

 

[Fiddleback]

I sold this knife maybe 25 years ago. The customer said he kept it in his safe and when he recently took it out it had this crack in the handle. I refunded the customer his money and now have the knife.
I am not sure what the handle is made of. The customer thought it was mastodon ivory, but I don't remember ever using mastodon this way. It could be ivory, but I don't remember using ivory this way. I think it is stag with all the bark ground off.
Anyway, any suggestions as to fix the crack in the handle.

Weep white toned super glue in there and sand it out. It'll be hard to see after that and as stable as you can make it.

 

[Tom Lewis]

Thanks for the suggestions. I think it is stag with the bark ground off. I try to treat others like I would like to be treated. That is why I refunded the money.

 

[Nate’s Knives]

Thanks for the suggestions. I think it is stag with the bark ground off. I try to treat others like I would like to be treated. That is why I refunded the money.

No buying or selling .. or offers to do such allowed in Shop talk.

 

[Linus Knives]

I try to treat others like I would like to be treated. That is why I refunded the money.

That's how to do it! Nice job!

 

[Tom Lewis]

Nate, my e-mail is
There is ABSOLUTELY no buying or selling in Shop Talk.

 

[Scott Hanson]

If it were me I would replace it.