Need someones help.

[jeremy]

I have a Gerber Mark II that has faithfully served me for my entire military career. The tangs have broken off of it. Is there anyone here that can replace the handle?



I have also sent an email to Gerber on how much it will be to repair.

 

[esrice]

PM cubby.

 

[cubby]

pm returned!

 

[jeremy]

My reply from Gerber.

[FONT=PrimaSans BT,Verdana,sans-serif]Thank you for contacting Gerber Legendary Blades regarding the limited
lifetime warranty. Gerber warrants to the original consumer purchaser
that this product will be free of defects, in material and workmanship
for as long as you own the product. This warranty does not cover damage
due to acts of God, accident, improper use, abuse, negligence, loss, or
modification of or to any part of the product. Normal wear and tear is
not covered under the warranty. If the product failed while being used
as it was intended to be used, we will service the product under the
warranty.

Due to our continuous product redesign and innovations, Gerber Blades no
longer manufactures this particular product (original Mark II, since
1998). For products that are no longer manufactured and have been
deemed non-repairable, we provide what is called Line of Credit (LoC).
This LoC provides the customer with an ability to obtain current product
offerings by Gerber Blades, based on the defective items value. A
catalog and price sheet is provided to the customer so he/she has the
freedom to choose any item(s) of their choice. In the cases of
sentimentality, we ask the customer to make note that they would like
their original item returned to them, in which case the product is
marked unnoticeably and returned with the LoC.

If you feel this is a warranty issue, please send the product for
warranty service. To obtain warranty service, send the product, along
with an explanation of the defect, your name, address, and phone number,
to the address below:

Gerber Legendary Blades
Attn: Service Dept.
14200 SW 72nd Ave
Portland, OR 97224

It is recommended that you send your package via UPS, FedEx, or insured
mail.

Information regarding the warranty can be found on the Gerber website at
GerberGear. Also, there is an FAQ page that can answer many of
your questions.

Sincerely,

Donda Burnett
Customer Service Representative
Fiskars Outdoor - Americas
Gerber | Brunton[/FONT]


Since I am sure this will be labeled as no fault of theirs anyway. I will be looking for an outside source to fix this.

 

[cubby]

jeremy,

still trying to track down the tang info on it. i'll be in touch!

 

[jeremy]

Does anyone know where I can get the tangs replaced at by someone in the trade?

 

[shooter@5(4)life]

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[jeremy]

The handle on the MK II is cast. You could find a welder qualified to weld them back on and grind them smooth. If you still have the pieces? This can be done by very skilled welders. I have seen cast aluminum and other cast parts on cars welded back together before. BTW what the heck were you doing with that knife buddy? Huuuhhhh Urrrrrrrunch!

At the time I was a professional soldier. Nothing is completely soldier proof...


The tangs are lost for all eternity in some third world garden spot. So this will need to be a complete hilt replacement probably. I am not a blade smith so this is way out of my league. I am definitely open to options here guys. I really want this knife back into serviceable condition.

 

[jeremy]

BTT still looking for help.

 

[cubby]

i haven't forgotten jeremy. i have a few emails and phonecalls still unanswered.

 

[jeremy]

Bumping back to the top!
Still wanting to fix this right.


Here is what she looked like new.

Here is what she looks like today.

 

[paddling_man]

Jeremy-

Do mean the "ears" that stick out from the handle near where the handle ends and the blade begins? You DON'T mean that the blade is now a separate piece from the handle/grip, right?

Those "ears" are what is known as a quillion or guard. The "tang" is the spine or rattail that extends from the blade into the grip.

Wait.. official definition:

Definition:

A 'tang' is the protrusion of the steel into the handle of a knife or tool.

The knife tang can be either full tang, meaning that it extends into the full length of the handle, or partial tang, extending only part way into the handle as a socket or file end.

The tang extension into the handle not only provides a way of attaching the handle, but improves the weight and balance of the knife, and adds strength and durability.

 

[paddling_man]

From Jay Fisher's site.

quillon (or quillion)

In the very old days, this term referred to the arms or extensions in a crossguard that protruded farthest from the axis of the sword or dagger. In modern knives, this also refers to the projections that keep the hand from sliding forward onto the cutting edge, or backward off the knife handle. So a modern knife may have a front quillon or quillons, and rear quillon or quillons. The use of this word has been adapted to modern knives probably for lack of a better term to define those protuberances. By the way, the word is properly pronounced: "key-on." I frequently violate pronunciation, in an effort to be a rude westerner... even though it seems the word has evolved from the quill of a bird's feather, so one would think you would pronounce it like that, but the word is French. Does that mean that the French of old wrote with key pens and birds have keys at the base of their feathers? Ah, yes... er... we-we.

I'll get with Cubby to be certain we don't contact the same person for you. Otherwise, I may know a person or two that might be able to help.

 

[paddling_man]

doublepost

 

[jeremy]

Yes the guard, or the quillion.

 

[jeremy]

Bumping this back up to the top...

Still looking for someone to fix this blade...

 

[IndyPrepper]

Damn, way to fight the honest fight. Sux you haven't been able to get the goods after 2 years.

 

[DaKruiser]

Bumping this back up to the top...

Still looking for someone to fix this blade...

Jeremy, I know a retired welder that done some aluminum repair for me a couple years ago. My repair was very similar to what your needing, although it wasn't on a knife. I'm not sure this would be the best type of repair but it might work. What he done for me was a "pile of beads" to build the broken area up so it could be ground back to shape. You would probably be able to get a similar "cats tongue" texture by sandasting after it was shaped properly.

Let me know if you want the guys name and number, he's between Little Point and Eminence.

 

[jeremy]

I'll check with a Couple of the Welders up here in my Area...

I had not even thought of doing that...

 

[DaKruiser]

I'll check with a Couple of the Welders up here in my Area...

I had not even thought of doing that...

Keep us posted, those are great knives, it would be nice to see it back in shape!