[Jewelry making - Article 00272] - Re: [Orchid] Dinner knife blade replacement?

[Pat Topp]

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    HI! Yes, my Lunt did that, who is the manufacturer?  I sent mine back
    and they replaced it, usually the old knives had sterling blades,
    but obviously those are not.  If at all possible have the customer
    contact the manufacturer if possible.  The hollow part was usually
    packed with a plaster of Paris which is why you should never soak,
    old silver knives over nite or even a few hours.  It would be very
    difficult to replace the blades yourself.  If  you can't get it done
    by the manufacturer (long gone), try buying a new set of knives with
    stainless steel and plastic handles which you can melt or remove
    somehow.  Remove the old blades and reset the new ones into the old
    handles with plaster of paris and crimp tightly all around.  The
    customer will have to hand wash them and never soak under any
    conditions.  Possibly you could seal them with epoxy.  Good luck. 
    But contact some other manufacturer or a silver restoration
    business.  They can probably do it better and cheaper.  Mostly the
    shape of the blade will not be of the old style, so there is that to
    consider also.  Pat DIACCA Topp 

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