Is There An Easy Fix For A Missing Shield?

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davek14

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Such a common problem in yard sale knives. Boker is notorious for it.

I just got a nice old pocket worn Case at a yard sale. It's rusty and has a missing shield, but the blades are in great shape. I'm working on the blades with vinegar overnight and fingernails as I watch TV. I don't want anything more than a user. When I'm done, the walk and talk will be good and the blades will have a black patina.

So, what's a quick and dirty fix for the shield?

I don't want to put money into the knife. Just get it working nicely by putting a little bit of me into it, then have a decent knife that I don't sweat losing.
 
you could print a tiny picture of your significant other and place it in the shield cutout and fill it with clear resin...
 
liquid metal or some other epoxy, sand smooth. (clear epoxy can be mixed with sawdust, sand, or whatever for color)
whittle a new shield using a contrasting wood and glue/epoxy it on.
itty bitty piece of wore out glove/necktie leather trimmed to fit and glued in.
 
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afishhunter said:
liquid metal or some other epoxy, sand smooth. (clear epoxy can be mixed with sawdust, sand, or whatever for color)
whittle a new shield using a contrasting wood and glue/epoxy it on.
itty bitty piece of wore out glove/necktie leather trimmed to fit and glued in.
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I agree with the epoxy idea. Use a contrasting/complementing color, sand it smooth, done! easy-peasy.

(you wear leather neckties?) :thumbsup::)
 
You said Case? They'll find you a shield for free for you to attach, and offer to attach it for you if you send them the knife. (Also for free, I think, but I haven't done that).
Boker, mercifully, uses round shields. Often the size of roofing nail heads. I can't stand the empty shield pockets.
 
Jack Black said:
r8shell r8shell is our resident Shield Maiden I believe! :D ;) :thumbsup:
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JohnDF said:
Lol... :D:thumbsup:
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It may be time to update my profile pic. :D

If the company will send you a new shield, then glue it in. Otherwise, the "quick and dirty" fix is to glue something else in there or fill it with epoxy.

Being the "Shield Maiden" I like to get a little fancier:
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I always use clear two-part epoxy. It fills gaps, gives you more time to set in place, and doesn't dry as brittle as superglue.
 
These are some great ideas.

R8shell, those look fantastic. What material are you scrimshawing for those shields?
 
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davek14 said:
These are some great ideas.

R8shell, those look fantastic. What material are you scrimshawing for those shields?
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Thanks! I used some scraps of recycled piano key veneers.

There is a member here, ed_is_dead ed_is_dead , who has used pieces of metal (from washers?) to make more traditional looking shields.*

*edit: I just noticed that Ed has already posted in this thread. :oops:
Anyway, whatever you decide to do, please post pictures. :cool::thumbsup:
 
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You can file down coins to fit. Softvand shiny. Even better if you can find an older/foreign silver or actual nickel coin.

If I ever get around to caring about it enough to fill the couple I have, I'll probably just hammer out some copper sheet and cut that. Lots of copper pipe scrap here.
 
G-Flex 2000 epoxy is about as strong as anything else you'll find. I used it once to make a folding knife into a fixed blade. If you do it right, it will be *roughly* as secure as a pinned shield. It dries a little yellow because the hardener is orange, so it is better suited for filling with sawdust or something like what was suggested, or for affixing a replacement, as opposed to the clear fill option.
 
r8shell r8shell that is a great use for old piano key veneers! I’ve had a stack of old ivory key tops I bought on a whim and never could figure out exactly what to use them for since they’re so thin. Maybe wood marquetry or jewelry? But now I’m kinda hoping a shield pops out of my Case.
 
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