Should I be concerned? AGH YES ANOTHER PROBLEM.

[Wanimator]

Okay so my CS GKukri has an issue with the Kraton handle. There's a bit of space (I can stick as something as thick as construction paper into the crack easily) between the Kraton and tang/knife And there's a bigger gap almost a milemeter wide under the ricosso. How I discovered this was polishing out the scratches and giving it a rougher look (I could fully polish it out no problem) (with 800 grit quite fine nice sandpaper) And I cleaned some factory grease from the Kraton and noticed the cracks.

 

[Cold Steel Knives]

I would suggest speaking to our customer services team - (805) 658-0180 - they are here at HQ from 6-6 today and 8-5 tomorrow and will be happy to help
Thanks and have a great day

 

[Wanimator]

Okay, I decided as a preventive/try to put some locktite around where it seems to have failed. I'll test it out soon to see if it holds up.

 

[Derek Bergstrom]

as long as theres no moisture getting in it should be fine. i would get it replaced before you get too attached and make memrioes just to have it fail but my recon tanto handle came slightly loose ( i threw it a bit, not really smart i suppose) 5 years ago but is still fine with chopping and such use, with the brass thong hole rivot it shouldnt ever just slide off.

 

[Liam Ryan]

Wow construction paper?

 

[RevDevil]

Okay, I decided as a preventive/try to put some locktite around where it seems to have failed. I'll test it out soon to see if it holds up.

You used Loc-Tite to fill in a gap between the blade and the handle material? Loc-Tite is supposed to be used on fasteners such as nuts, bolts, screws, etc. It's not a filler epoxy. Also the knife in question is a stick tang blade with the fastener at the pipe near the butt. I don't quite understand what your comment about "failed" means.

 

[jdk1]

Keep us posted. I've heard of heavily used blades developing some handle play. I have a 20 year old LTC and the handle is very solid. Good luck.

 

[Wanimator]

I meant failed to keep together. And it was something by Locktite not just plain old Locktite. Okay thanks for the replies, I gave it some use and testing with the re-securing the other day and it did great, the gap where construction paper could fit in was in a very small part and is completely fixed now. It wasn't at all noticeable but I was very closely inspecting it and took safe measures.