knife repair

[Pete1977]

A few months ago, I purchased from an antique store, a small 2 blade pen knife with amazing mother of pearl handle scales. the problem: the backspring is broken and a piece is missing. the small pen blade is chipped near the tip, the larger pen blade has a very small chip in the edge. the knife, in the condition it is in, is not usable. The question: how would I go about repairing the knife?

 

[TOMBSTONE]

one of the custom slipjoint makers may beable to do the repair and fabricate a new part.I think there was a guy here that went under the title "bandit" that did alot of knife customizing.It may cost more than the knife is worth though.good luck

 

[Pete1977]

I've been thinking. the knife is a swedish pen knife, and it looks like it was an advert. for something. I can't read swedish. I really just wanted to save the scales. would it be possible for a custom maker to fabricate a knife similar to the one I have, using the scales and even the brass liners. The knife, to be usable, really DOES need a full overhaul. thanks for the advice, I might try this on the custom forum or the slipjoint forum for more info

 

[ErikD]

Just about anything is possible if you are willing/able to spend the money. My concern with MOP scales would be that when the pins are removed it could very possibly crack the scales. I am sure that an experienced maker who has worked with MOP could handle it though.

You might not want to hear it but it would probably just be cheaper to have a custom slip joint maker make a new knife with MOP scales.