Lifetime Warranty...
Have your buddy send the knife to
Joe Houser
660 S. Lochsa
Post Falls ID 83854
208-262-0500 and hit "0" to get a real body fast...ask for Joe (no he really likes it when I commit him like this....)
Be sure not to address it to "Buck Knives"...as that invites pilferage.
We usually replace broken knives unless they are keepsakes, then we repair. So be sure to let Joe know if it is a keepsake (although for Kalingas it may not matter cause I do not know if we have a replacement alternative so it might have to be repaired anyway...) Joe would let him know upfront.
You cover shipping to us, we'll fix the knife and cover shipping back to you.
Simple...