Some people shouldn't own custom slipjoints...

kamagong

kamagong

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And apparently I’m one of them. I just got back from running a couple of errands. One of them was the Post Office. As I left the PO I noticed a loose thread in hanging off one of the belt loops of my slacks. Knifenut that I am, I found this entirely unacceptable and resolved to immediately rectify the situation. As I fished my KHnutbuster out of my pocket, I stopped to admire the craftsmanship involved in crafting a fine slipjoint. Just as I was about to open #15 and get to work, a young boy around 7-8 bumped my elbow and sent the Buster airborne. I imagine you all can picture what happened next. I watched dumbstruck as #15 took a quadruple backspin directly onto its front end onto the hard concrete. I wish I could say I screamed in horror, but I guess I was so shocked by the event that I was rendered speechless. The little boy apologized, and I understand as these things happen, but what am I going to do? At first glance the KHnutbuster looked okay, but closer examination revealed a good sized chip missing from the corner of the bone scale, right where a bolster would be on something like a barlow. How should I fix this? I’m not very experienced in knife repair, so I’m thinking of filling in the chipped area with epoxy and blending it as best as I can.

Any tips?
 
Christian,

I'm going to move this to the appropriate forum but before I do, please contact Kerry and get advice from him as he can advise better than anyone how to handle the matter. You should PM or email him directly.
 
What a tragedy. I would be crying like a baby.
Talk to Kerry and see what he has to say.
 
is it that bad? Heres one of my most cherished knives an Old Utica (WW2 or earlier), was my grandads. Not priceless or a custom but its got a big ol' chip out of one scale (cattle bone) and over the decades smoothed out and i think it adds character:D:thumbup:
just my opinion (i dont own any customs or anything)
good luck
ivan
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I've always liked that knife Ivan.

The chip in my knife isn't as big as the one in yours, but it has exposed the stainless steel liner so that there is now a sharp edge where none existed before. It doesn't affect function any, it's more an irritant than a real problem.

This knife definitely has more character than it did this morning. This chip is now part of the history of this knife, and though it might make some collectors cringe, at least I can now use it guilt-free.
 
kamagong said:
I've always liked that knife Ivan.

The chip in my knife isn't as big as the one in yours, but it has exposed the stainless steel liner so that there is now a sharp edge where none existed before. It doesn't affect function any, it's more an irritant than a real problem.

This knife definitely has more character than it did this morning. This chip is now part of the history of this knife, and though it might make some collectors cringe, at least I can now use it guilt-free.
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thanks its far from perfect but it works!
Ya know you got a great attitude about your accident!:thumbup:
have a good one
ivan
 
Post a picture. I might be able to tell you how to fix it. The materials will probably cost you $25 or so, though.
 
I would first acquire some counseling. The long term affects of such trauma are not even known yet.
 
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