Ww2 machete scales repair?

[tommag]

A friend gave me his 1945 dated British machete to sharpen. One of the scales has the front 1/2" or so missing, broken off at the front pin. I'm assuming it's bakelight. I don't want to replace the scales, they're still tight. Is there an epoxy a person could rebuild that area with? If so, would the bond to the steel keep it in place? It's not a display piece, he uses it a lot chopping thistles, nettles, etc.

Thanks in advance.
Tom.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

The problem would be finishing the fronts to make them look good.

Id probably want them off. Work on them, then reattach afterwards

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I would probably use a black epoxy putty to sculpt an extension. If possible I would drill a hole or two into the top of the damaged scale and glue some pins into 'em to mechanically connect the old scale to the new putty.

 

[tommag]

I would probably use a black epoxy putty to sculpt an extension. If possible I would drill a hole or two into the top of the damaged scale and glue some pins into 'em to mechanically connect the old scale to the new putty.

That's what I was thinking, but I didn't know. If ignorance is bliss, I'm probably the happiest person you'll ever meet