I have an old Union Cut. fixed blade (like a Marbles Woodcraft but with full tang and slab handles). It's a user, not a collector item, and I'm just partial to it. There are a couple of chips out of the bone handle slabs at the pins near pommel and guard. They are pretty small - about 1/4"x1/2". Any suggestions as to what to use to fill the chipped areas? I thought about plastic wood, but don't know it it would work. Any suggestions from you fellas? Thanks!
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Need help repairing chip on bone handle
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Bill DeShivs
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I use polyester casing resin in my knife restoration work. It is available at hobby stores.
You can color it with finely ground instant coffee. Mix the colorant with the resin, until you get a color match, then add the catalyst. Then drop the mixture into the voids in the bone. Once it has cured, it can be finished to match the bone.
You can color it with finely ground instant coffee. Mix the colorant with the resin, until you get a color match, then add the catalyst. Then drop the mixture into the voids in the bone. Once it has cured, it can be finished to match the bone.