Thread: Cracked Scale Repair Advice Please

Yup, post a pic. Vintage crack ice scales are notorious for cell rot which will make them very brittle.

Look for signs of rust or pitting on the blade, scale warpage or shrinkage, If cell rot you want to get them off quick.

I pick up these 3 this weekend, part of a 7-day set, these 3 are the only survivors. Scales coming off today.

The only bit of fine rust on the edge of the one blade, note the warped scales from cell rot scale shrinkage. Nice blades look like they have never been honed, probably NOS.

Sorry for the delay posting pics but "stuff" got in the way.
Picture 1 is of the back scale showing the crack from the pivot pen hole to the side of the scale.


Picture 2 is the same as no.1 but with a toothpick forcing the crack open slightly.


Picture 3 shows that the crack does no extend through the pivot pen hole.


Picture 4 is the front side of the scales.


Picture 5 is the back side of the scales.


Not the best pics in the world but hope these help. My primary question has to do with superglue application. If I insert the toothpick as shown in pic 2 and apply a drop of superglue to the crack on each side, will the glue migrate into the crack? I would then pull the toothpick and let it set for 24 hrs or so. If that works would I still need to reinforce on the tang side for insurance?

Need some help here before I do something I'll regret.

I think your best option it to clean it well, fill the crack with CA, after it is set up and smother, glue the thrust washer in and then pin it up. If you want to be extra careful you can use the eyelet style cup washers. You can get nice ones from https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cut-throat-...wAAOxygo9Q6Vkq

Be quick about pulling that toothpick out! But spreading the crack a bit before putting CA in gets the stuff all the way into the crack if your using the thin stuff. Id thnk a little groove cut on the inside of the crack with CA filling it would give you a little more strength too. Kinda like welding. Plus what Rez said.
JMO.