My New Broken BAS

SamuraiDave

SamuraiDave

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I got my Broken BAS just a few minutes ago. Awsome knife...it would be better if it wasn't broken, but at least I will have something to do while I save up money for something nice. (It is between a M43 a Tarwar, or a blade only Katana at this moment) By the way, whos symbol is the Flag of Nepal?

How would yall suggest removing the but cap? I'd like to preserve it, if that is possible. I have nothing to do tonight so I am going to boil the handle and remove the tang. I would do what Terry does and just cut the horn off, but I dont have a band saw, and I dont want to go at it by hand quite yet. I might be able to salvage the horn for something else...who knows?

Thanks.
 
SamuraiDave, Durba uses the flag of Nepal as his sign. My first khuk was a 16.5" WWII made by him. It has the best finished horn handle of the bunch, though out of my small group of khuks Kesar has him beat on the grinding/finish of the blade. Adios and have fun with your renovation, stevomiller. p.s. what is wrong with the handle?
 
I think this was the first Dasein tang failure. Dave, email Terry for advice. You got an in there. But just in case file the lip off the mushroom where the tang's peened over. Stick a knife between the horn and cap and pry a little. It should pop right off.
 
Boil it outside. I removed a handle on my BAS (soon to be finished...hopefully) by boiling-it was not a plesent odor :barf: . If I can take the handle off a knife ANYBODY can- I mean that. I just haphazardly threw the knife into a coffee can and stuck it on the grill. It worked pretty well. Good luck!
Matthew
 
I boiled it outside, removed the handle, and cleaned up everything with my dremel. Now all I have to do is find an arc welder I can borrow, and decide if I want to use the old horn handle or make a new wood one.:confused:
 
Sam,
That has to make for a "bad day"! The flag mark is Durba's,
wish I could offer a reason but I can't! I have more Durba's than anyone & they all are perfect,both horn & wood!:( Sorry!!
jim
 
Be sure to grind a bevel where the tang failed before you start welding. Done right, that knife will last 100 years. If you can salvage the old handle use it. Making handles can be a pain.
 
I must say, other than the broken tang, there are less imperfections on this forged blade I than any other I have held. It really does look as if it has been machined.

I am going to try to find some of the guys I used to work with in the garage this week. I am off from school this week and will have the time to follow up on loose ends. Maybe I can have this one up and running soon? Who knows?
 
Dave, when you're welding the tang back together I'd suggest that you wrap the blade in a heavily water soaked towel. You don't want the heat to ruin the blade. In fact, you might be better off to tack the tang in place, stick the blade into a can of water right up to the weld joint and then finish off the welding.
 
There is a spary on compound that is designed to keep the area around where you are welding cool. I can't recall the name of it, perhaps Yvsa has encountered it. The stuff seems to work quite well and was not as messy as wet towels.

Will
 
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