Kabar 1052 REPAIR
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American Blade 92
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Kabar 1052 REPAIR
Just letting the contact adhesive cure a few more minutes and then it will be pocket-ready.
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Re: Kabar 1052 REPAIR
You are getting good a this. 
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Re: Kabar 1052 REPAIR
It can be addicting!
May I refer you to this section of the forum?
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... m.php?f=37
The Knife repair and restoration sub-forum. It may be better to post your work in that section, as this current area is for general knife discussion.
Keep up the good work!
May I refer you to this section of the forum?
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... m.php?f=37
The Knife repair and restoration sub-forum. It may be better to post your work in that section, as this current area is for general knife discussion.
Keep up the good work!
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American Blade 92
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Re: Kabar 1052 REPAIR
Thank you glennbad!glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2026 8:19 pm It can be addicting!
May I refer you to this section of the forum?
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... m.php?f=37
The Knife repair and restoration sub-forum. It may be better to post your work in that section, as this current area is for general knife discussion.
Keep up the good work!
My apologies for posting in the wrong place
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Re: Kabar 1052 REPAIR
Do you use the contact adhesive for carbon steel as you do stainless steel?American Blade 92 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2026 12:52 am Just letting the contact adhesive cure a few more minutes and then it will be pocket-ready.
Froe
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Re: Kabar 1052 REPAIR
Yes sir!Froe wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2026 10:07 pmDo you use the contact adhesive for carbon steel as you do stainless steel?American Blade 92 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2026 12:52 am Just letting the contact adhesive cure a few more minutes and then it will be pocket-ready.
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Re: Kabar 1052 REPAIR
No apologies necessary, it's just nice to keep similar topics together. Members like to "surf" subforums for things they are curious about or interested in. Also, the other mechanics can see your work, and maybe pick up a tip from you.American Blade 92 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2026 9:51 pmThank you glennbad!glennbad wrote: ↑Wed Jun 17, 2026 8:19 pm It can be addicting!
May I refer you to this section of the forum?
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... m.php?f=37
The Knife repair and restoration sub-forum. It may be better to post your work in that section, as this current area is for general knife discussion.
Keep up the good work!
My apologies for posting in the wrong place
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Re: Kabar 1052 REPAIR
This is a most informative post, I have learned that this is definitely the way to go on repairs such as this. In the past I have been using magic putty with mixed results.
"Sometimes even the blind chicken finds corn"
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Re: Kabar 1052 REPAIR
OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 11:00 am This is a most informative post, I have learned that this is definitely the way to go on repairs such as this. In the past I have been using magic putty with mixed results.
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Re: Kabar 1052 REPAIR
I've tried silly putty but the results were laughable.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 11:00 am This is a most informative post, I have learned that this is definitely the way to go on repairs such as this. In the past I have been using magic putty with mixed results.
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Re: Kabar 1052 REPAIR
No- you gotta use JB Weld!
Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler
Factory authorized repair for:
Latama
Mauro Mario
LePre
Colonial
KABAR
Hubertus, Grafrath, Ritter
Schrade Cut. Co., Geo Schrade, Pressbutton, Flylock
Falcon/AKC/AGA Campolin
Puma
Burrell Cutlery
Factory authorized repair for:
Latama
Mauro Mario
LePre
Colonial
KABAR
Hubertus, Grafrath, Ritter
Schrade Cut. Co., Geo Schrade, Pressbutton, Flylock
Falcon/AKC/AGA Campolin
Puma
Burrell Cutlery
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Re: Kabar 1052 REPAIR
btrwtr wrote: ↑Tue Jun 23, 2026 4:25 pmI've tried silly putty but the results were laughable.OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Thu Jun 18, 2026 11:00 am This is a most informative post, I have learned that this is definitely the way to go on repairs such as this. In the past I have been using magic putty with mixed results.