Reshaping broken knife tip PART 2

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westy1970

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I have a Kershaw 1660ST that I broke the tip on. I contacted Kershaw and they dissuaded me from returning the knife and would not sell me a blade. This knife has tremendous sentimental value to me as it played a SMALL part in my daughter's birth. (Dr. needed a tool to remove something on some medical thingy and I was the only one in the room with a knife, so not as cool as it sounded, but that is my story) I have heard there is some knife maker in the Loveland, CO area but can't find him.
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I was thinking of either sharpening the top of the broken tip or just filing it so it's not jagged. Any help or referrals would be great.
 
I would just file the broken portion flat...if you sharpened it it might project from the handle when closed. It should look pretty neat, actually. Something of a reverse tanto kind of thingy like on some of the Osbourne BMs.
 
i would just straighten out the break, knock the sharp edges off and leave it at that. it wouldnt take long to do it that way either, maybe 5 minutes if that.
 
For whatever it's worth, here's what I did with mine.

Just go slow, remember to breath, and have fun with it. Better to take three times as long and like the result than to rush through it and wish you hadn't.

And, remember to ask for advice in this forum. (These guys know things.)

Good luck!
 
somethin like this would look good. Kinda reminds me of a griptilian or somethin. Shouldnt be hard to do.

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When i have broken blades people give me to repair, i use a sharpie to mark out the area to be ground off. I kinda draw it on there until i like the shape and take it to a grinder. I go really slow with the belt, taking off a little at a time, dunking it in water frequently.
 
Should be an easy fix, just take your time and don't get it too hot if you use power tools.
Just curious, how did Kershaw dissuade you from sending it in? It seems strange that they would do so with an easily replaced/repaired item. Their customer service has always been top notch for me.
 
Given that it has sentemental value, they suggested I not chance losing it in the mail. I offered to buy a replacement blade, but they said there is too much risk of injury to send a blade.
 
SOLEIL said:
..Just curious, how did Kershaw dissuade you from sending it in? It seems strange that they would do so with an easily replaced/repaired item. Their customer service has always been top notch for me.
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I don't own any Kershaw knives and never used their customer service so I have no idea how good or bad it is.
Mikel
 
Mikel_24 said:
I don't own any Kershaw knives but I bet they don't have such a guarantee as RAT Cutlery, Busse, etc. That is, they will stay behind their knives as long as you use them for cutting. If you abuse them in any way, you will void the guarantee. It has to be something like that. I can't think of anything else.
Mikel
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Since you don't own any and have never used their service how can you make such erroneous statements? Troll much?
 
SOLEIL said:
Since you don't own any and have never used their service how can you make such erroneous statements? Troll much?
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Sorry Soleil, I didn't mean to troll in any way neither to make an statement.

I was just guessing. Maybe I didn't use the propper words or tone. I will just edit my previous comment and see how this thread goes.

We will be getting the right answer as soon as Westy1970 answers your question:
how did Kershaw dissuade you from sending it in?

I am curious as well,
Mikel
 
Perhaps they didn't want to be responsible for a knife with such sentimental value? Replacing just a blade may be too costly in labor. Normal procedure may be to just replace the whole thing rather than the blade. And in addition to the possibility of shenanigans involved with providing parts, such as blades, there may be some minute design changes over time that make such a practice difficult.
 
It was the blade that did the work that made it sentimental. I would not replace the blade. I would buy another like it to carry, reshape that one, save it to hand down to the grandkids.
 
Mikel_24 said:
Sorry Soleil, I didn't mean to troll in any way neither to make an statement.

I was just guessing. Maybe I didn't use the propper words or tone. I will just edit my previous comment and see how this thread goes.

We will be getting the right answer as soon as Westy1970 answers your question:
how did Kershaw dissuade you from sending it in?

I am curious as well,
Mikel
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I apologize Mikel, I misunderstood.:)

Hard H2O said:
It was the blade that did the work that made it sentimental. I would not replace the blade. I would buy another like it to carry, reshape that one, save it to hand down to the grandkids.
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That is actually a great idea IMHO!
 
if you have access to a bench grinder or bench sander you can do it pretty easily, just go slow. it is intimidating when you step up the first time but after about 10 seconds you chill out a lot and just get to cracking.

from what i hear kershaw is pretty good about restoring knives that have been damaged but in your case since theres so much sentimental value i can understand why they would tell you it wouldnt be a great idea (also half the knife will be different than what i was when you sent it).

bass pro supposedly has people that can do it but personally id rather do it my self (but ive done it before also)
-matt
 
psycho78 said:
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Yes, something like in this picture would be the way to go, IMO -- a nice modified Wharncliffe blade. If you have a Dremel tool, an abrasive cut-off wheel can be used to quickly remove most the unwanted metal with little risk of overheating; finish up with a diamond hone or abrasive paper.
 
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