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The New Hotness

  • Sterling Table Knife Repair

    A sterling knife followed me home after a Thanksgiving gathering:

    Sterling knife repair - powdered cement
    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
    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
    Sterling knife repair – curing

    The rest of the knives in the set may need similar attention, but I’m not looking for trouble.