repair of a brass gaurd

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I recently purchased fixed blade knife. Their is a 1/16th inch gap between the brass gaurd and the blade. I looking to fill this gap without having it look shotty. Can this be done by soldering, and with what solder? I'd like to match the brass color. Thanks for your time, Steve
 
can you remove the handle. eaven if you solder it you will still see it. you could try making a very fine brass powder and filling the gap with it then drip super glue on it. just an idea
 
There is a brass colored solder available. Some of the gun builders on "AMERICAN LONGRIFLES" board use it to repair broken, or cracked brass gun mounts. I don't know where they get it, but if I find out I will post it. You might try a search for it.
 
Get a small tube of gilding powder (art shop or larger paint store) in bright brass color. Mix up some 5 minute epoxy and stir in some of the powder to make a brass putty.Quickly, trowel/force it into the gap with a Popsicle stick or plastic knife. Wipe off the excess. Wait until set but still sticky, and wipe clean with acetone. Then add just a little more powder to the joint and rub into the still slightly sticky epoxy. Let dry 24 hours, then buff by hand. It should make a good seal and a near invisible joint. I would try this on a piece of scrap first to make sure the epoxy is one that will set up hard.

Another that will hide the joint would be to fill it with JB Weld , wiping it with acetone to leave the repair slightly hollow, then use Rub-and-Buff (brass color) to hide the joint.

These two methods are how I often disguise the repairs on brass antiques.
Stacy
 
Thank you for all of the ideas. I was thinking of using a soft gold, and melt it in the gap but your ideas seam more cost effective, (not sure what the gold would cost or even if it would work) I'm sure I'll have more questions in the future, I've become very interested in knives and knife making. Thanks again , Steve
 
Another thing you might want to try is colored epoxy. You can buy different color powders that you mix with epoxy and that's a lot easier than messing with solder.
 
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