Slitting Knife

[zuludog]

Making and fitting a new handle would be simple enough, especially as that is a straightforward design - Search YouTube for 'knife handle making', there are lots of videos. Many of them use power tools & belt sanders, but it's easy enough to do with hand tools.

I suspect that the brass pins that were used to fix the handle  date from a time when decent glue wasn't around; but now a 2 - part epoxy will do the job. My choice would be slow set/standard/24hour Araldite (annoyingly, they keep changing the name). Most places now seem only to stock the 5 min/rapid set stuff, but try not to use that as it doesn't give you much time for fiddling about and adjusting. I think Halfords sell the slow set stuff

[jcuk]

3 hours ago, chrisash said:

Ring the company and ask if they do a lifetime guarantee 

Really        Funny for who

[fredk]

This knife can be bought real cheaply, £10/£12

https://www.windowparts.co.uk/don-carlos-moon-knife.html

[Ferryman]

Well like everything in life, buying a secondhand unseen knife is a gamble.

Maybe it is an original Don Carlos made in Germany made with good steel  or maybe it is a cheap copy, made from recycled washing machines, only time will tell.

[jimi]

1 hour ago, fredk said:

This knife can be bought real cheaply, £10/£12

Party pooper  I think ferryman is going to hate your guts for that one!

Edited February 16, 2020 by jimi

[fredk]

oops,  

[Ferryman]

Well postman delivered the Moon Knife this morning and I do believe it is a genuine Don Carlos . The gold shield is still discernible (Just) and the patina on the blade indicate some age.

I will give some consideration as to whether to make new scales or just do a simple repair. (The knife has no real value so not going to spend a fortune)

The main criteria is to see if it will hold a decent edge.

[zuludog]

IMO patina is just a posh name for dirt. I would clean it back to shiny metal with fine abrasive paper, like wet&dry

[Ferryman]

Damn Zuludog you sussed me out. I will be cleaning it back and polishing.

I tapped the pins out and took the scales off. Unfortunately the handle is a one piece item but I will make 2 separate scales as I am not skilfull enough to make a one piece item.

 

Edited February 17, 2020 by Ferryman

[Pablo27]

I just bought a new one a couple of years back from these guys:

Sheffield Knives J. Adams Ltd, 124 Scotland Street, Sheffield, S3 7DE , United Kingdom.  They also have a web page.  Can't figure out how to use it from the way the edges are, I have one,lol