Help! Three old knives all lost their handles!

[SUP]

This week, three of my old knives have loosened or cracked handles. I am really miffed about it. The blades are fine.

Is there anything that I can do? Or will I need a cutler or bladesmith?

One of them, a Henckel, has a beautiful ebony handle that I am loathe to replace. I have cleaned it and kept it aside. I plan to call the company to ask if they have any suggestions.

On another, the handle is completely cracked and will need replacement.  That is a Rose, probably pre-1916.

The third,  a Dixon, the handle has come off and can be replaced or the same used, if possible. As much as possible, I like to keep things as is.

I've been looking online and see plenty of ready-made handles - no idea of quality or even how to select the appropriate size.

Any guidance is much appreciated.

 

[fredk]

photos of each would help us with suggestions 

[SUP]

I'll put up pics  this evening. Its Saturday morning - weekly shopping etc. time.

I will be able to respond to any comments here at the same time.

[DieselTech]

Yep this should be a easy fix, as long as you don't mind shaping & playing with a Lil  wood. You can purchase the knife handle rivets & the counter sink rivet drill bit thru multiple suppliers. 

[Wepster]

Cracked handle could be filled with colored epoxy. Color to match the wood as close as you can, or a color to compliment your kitchen. CA glue can also be used, Starbond has vids on how to build up layers and color.

I fixed an old handle with plastiwood filler.

[SUP]

I thought of doing that to an earlier hand-made knife but chickened out. Everything too new for me. Another member here, @AlZilla even gave me some lovely coco bolo wood for it, which is safe. I look at both  sideways periodically, trying to get up the courage to do it.

But I cannot have that knife and these 3 out of commission. I need to pull up my socks or find someone to  put the handles on the knives for me.

I just want to be sure that I am not taken for a ride. 

 

 

 

[Bert03241]

pic please

 

[DieselTech]

58 minutes ago, SUP said:

I thought of doing that to an earlier hand-made knife but chickened out. Everything too new for me. Another member here, @AlZilla even gave me some lovely coco bolo wood for it, which is safe. I look at both  sideways periodically, trying to get up the courage to do it.

But I cannot have that knife and these 3 out of commission. I need to pull up my socks or find someone to  put the handles on the knives for me.

I just want to be sure that I am not taken for a ride. 

 

 

 

Get us some pics. I'll help walk you thru it. I'm sure other knife builders will chime in as well to the best attack plan. 

But pics would help a bunch. 

Thanks. 

[SUP]

@DieselTech Yes. I'll get the pics ready and put them up here. Will do it within a day or so. 

Thank you so much all of you..

[TonyV]

 I'm no knife smith so, I would just glue 'em together and wrap 'em in leather !  

Please don't hit me :D