Just what I don't want to do

[J. Neilson]

O.k. Here's the problem. I was doing the final assembly on a small bird knife and after the epoxy set I found a small gap at the blade/guard joint:eek

solderless guard). Now I need to take apart a knife(to redo it) that, of course, was never meant to come apart. Anyone have any ideas about how I can do this without destroying a very nice stag crown or loosing the blade temper. It's a hidden tang with a single pin. any help would be great. Thanks.
J.

 

[Mike Hull]

J,stick it in a preheatad oven,225-250 deg.,1/2-1 hour that will release the epoxy for a quick disassembly.It wont hurt the temper, the handle material,im not sure of.Maybe someone else here knows.Hope this helps a little.

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MIKE

 

[Mike Hull]

J,as an afterthought,check out the tutorial on CKD,about solderless guards using JBweld,it's kinda neat.www.customknifedirectory.com[/URL]---------------
MIKE

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[Mike Hull]

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[Bruce Evans]

I have always had trouble trying to get that pin out first,I always end up drilling it out crooked or something and mess up the stag.If you can get the pin out the rest is easy.Awet rag around the blade with it stuck in a vice Which will act as a heat sink also,about a inch from the guard.now wrap a wet rag around the handle itself to kep from burning it.Slowly heat the blade side of the guard,it doesn't take much as the heat will follow the tang.Twist on the handle some as you are doing this(not at the same time,heat then twist,etc.)The stag will come loose,but you will have to re-solder the guard if you soldered it (which you didn't have to )and then re-drill the hole in the stag.
I know this works as I have done it a few times myself,even done it with a horn handle once...Know if I could just get the dumb pin out and not ruin the handle piece with a drill bit and quit just grinding the handle off and starting again (which is what I usually do)
Bruce

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Bruce Evans Handcrafted Knives
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