Spring repair

[smoothandles]

Can this be done on this knife ? It belonged to my Dad and I would like to carry it. Maybe it is not possible or just plain to much time and work , but I am curious. The 2 small blades have no snap and that does not concern me as much. I am new to knife repair. Pics are not that good.

[glennbad]

Definitely possible. You'd have to replace the spring. That would require some minor work (pin removal, etc)

Depending on what maker, someone around here might actually have a spare spring. Other have made their own springs too.

Some good mechanics on this site!

Glenn

[smoothandles]

Blade says stainless cultery co. new york city.

[muskrat man]

stainless cut co knives are bad about broken backsprings. I've seen more broken backsprings on that brand than any other. It needs a replacement spring, either an original, one modded to fit or a new one from scratch.

[trutemper]

Do you think the rockwell hardness level is too high on these knives making them so brittle that they break easily or do you think the problem is design flaws?

Bob

[muskrat man]

early ss knives they didnt have the ideal temper figured out yet and made them too hard

[knife-nut]

early ss knives they didnt have the ideal temper figured out yet and made them too hard

Can you make a new spring if you have the old spring for a pattern?

[muskrat man]

yes

[smoothandles]

Thanks for the info.