Recently I received several blades (not from HI) that fit very loose in their scabbards. By loose I mean if you tilted past the horizontal the blade would slide completely out.
Using a small amount of this pc-7, I dabbed a couple of pea sized bits into the mouth of each scabbard pressing it out with the blade of a thin flat head screwdriver. I then pushed the well mineraled oiled blade into the scabbard to press and further form the epoxy against the side of the scabbard. About two times the first hour, I would slide the blade back in before the epoxy fully hardened.I let it sit over night(with the balde out of the scabbard) and the problem is solved. On a couple of the scabbard mouths I had to lightly file some of the PC-7 down and had to shave a couple of tiny slices so the fit wasn't too tight.
http://www.right-tool.com/pc7epoxypaste.html
It hardens a medium grey color and is as tough as steel yet you can grind it to shape with a dremel after it hardens.Before it hardens you can shape and mold it by using a small amount of water or mineral oil.
It also makes an excellent material to repair cracked handles or gaps that needed a filler.
Caution: don't put the blade in contact with the pc-7 and leave it if the pc-7 has not cured or you'll have to cut grind or chip the scabbard and blade apart.
Using a small amount of this pc-7, I dabbed a couple of pea sized bits into the mouth of each scabbard pressing it out with the blade of a thin flat head screwdriver. I then pushed the well mineraled oiled blade into the scabbard to press and further form the epoxy against the side of the scabbard. About two times the first hour, I would slide the blade back in before the epoxy fully hardened.I let it sit over night(with the balde out of the scabbard) and the problem is solved. On a couple of the scabbard mouths I had to lightly file some of the PC-7 down and had to shave a couple of tiny slices so the fit wasn't too tight.
http://www.right-tool.com/pc7epoxypaste.html
It hardens a medium grey color and is as tough as steel yet you can grind it to shape with a dremel after it hardens.Before it hardens you can shape and mold it by using a small amount of water or mineral oil.
It also makes an excellent material to repair cracked handles or gaps that needed a filler.
Caution: don't put the blade in contact with the pc-7 and leave it if the pc-7 has not cured or you'll have to cut grind or chip the scabbard and blade apart.
