Case knife Repair/Restoration

[troyt37]

I have inherited a few Case folders from my dad who passed away back in May. A few of them are rough, broken blades, etc. Is there a trusted restoration person for these old family treasures? I'm in Arkansas if that matters.

[Mumbleypeg]

I have inherited a few Case folders from my dad who passed away back in May. A few of them are rough, broken blades, etc. Is there a trusted restoration person for these old family treasures? I'm in Arkansas if that matters.

Sorry for your loss, and that no one has responded to your post. Wish I had a dollar for every time that question has been asked here.

In general the best repair for a broken blade is to find a donor knife from the same maker and pattern, rob a good blade from it and put it in your knife. Blades can be welded (relatively expensive) but that’s generally frowned on by collectors. I have a couple of knives with broken blades that were my dad’s. I have decided to keep them as-is. They were his, he used them, he broke them. I choose to remember him by those rather than change them. It’s your decision though, so follow your conscience.

If you want help repairing them, go to the Knife Repair and Restoration forum here. https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... m.php?f=37

Find a couple of knife mechanics that have done work similar to what you need done, and whose work you like. In my experience you need to pick a mechanic or two and PM or email them. It’s unlikely they will contact you. Most of them have plenty to do. I’m telling you this because I made posts similar to yours and got no response. So I took the initiative to contact someone directly by sending them a PM through AAPK. Got a reply and a few weeks later I had a beautifully repaired knife. At a reasonable price. Expect to pay a good repairman for their time, skill, and materials. They’re reasonable but not cheap.

Another option is to contact Case Repair www.caseknives.com and ask if they can repair them for you. From the web site scroll down and click on “Warranty and Repair” under Support. If they can repair them, they do great work for reasonable prices. But if your knives are very old depending on what needs to be done they may not have older parts needed to repair them. The way to find out is ask them.

Good luck.

Ken