A sterling knife followed me home after a Thanksgiving gathering:
Sterling knife repair – powdered cement
The original cement, dating back to the middle of the last century, turned into friable dust around the blade tang:
Sterling knife repair – handle socket
I cleaned it out as best I could, buttered JB Quik epoxy around the tang and into the socket, joined the two, and let it cure in the natural position:
Sterling knife repair – curing
The rest of the knives in the set may need similar attention, but I’m not looking for trouble.
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