[Jewelry making - Article 00527] - Re: [Orchid] Hollow-handled knives blade removal

[M,lou Brubaker]

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    Mical, I had a job over 30 years ago at a silver repair shop in
    Chicago. I removed and replaced knife blades there, and if I remember
    correctly, they are easily removable with a little heat. The filler
    inside the handle is a sort of resin or something, and it softens
    with heat. Also, the connection was finished with a little tin solder
    at the point where the blade meets the handle, so you must heat there
    to about 400 F to melt that solder. You may find that this is not all
    too difficult. It is not too risky, either, because of the low heat
    required. Once you get the blade in place again, tin solder it to the
    handle, wiping off any excess tin while it is hot, with a rag. Then
    scrape off any excess that remains, until it is only in the joint and
    not on the surface nearby. Then polish to remove any tool marks you
    may have left in the area. Good luck! I think you can try it! 

M'lou Brubaker, Jeweler
Goodland, MN
www.craftswomen.com

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