Re-attaching a scale on a Buck 527 Treasury

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I picked up a red and a blue 527 Treasury a while ago that are like new / un-used. Recently, one of the scales on the red one fell off. I thought of sending it back to Buck, and still may, but if I can just re-glue it back on, I may do that.

A quick internet search said that I should use slow setting epoxy. What I'm wondering is if there is a way to do it without getting the epoxy all over the brass liner and scale to the point where it has to be totally re-sanded and polished, since the knife & scale are currently in like new condition.

There actually appears to be very little residual glue left over, as if they didn't use much originally (maybe that's why it fell off). Would a small amount of glue down the center portion of the scale (so it doesn't squeeze out the edges when clamped) hold it?

This definitely isn't one of my best knives, but on the other hand I don't want to screw it up, being near mint. I'm not really experienced at doing this kind of repair, and if it is too involved, I may just send it back and get it done correctly. I've sent some in before for other reasons, and they come back looking like new. (I do have a vintage 103 that needs spa treatment, so I could just send both in, but I heard they are pretty backlogged right now). Any info. would be appreciated.

JT
 
I would send both to Buck. Turn around time on a 110 I sent in December was ten weeks. Bit of a bummer, but well worth the wait for a professional to do the job.
 
That would be a simple fix. But having no experience in this area,--- you should send it in to Buck with a letter stating what you want done to to each knife. With your email address. There is a forum you can print from Buck's site, fill out and send in with your knives. Good luck. DM
 
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