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I have a dagger which the grip was chipped from me (11 years old at the time) cranking the pommel down to hard. I glued it back on, chip was not that big...it is the part that goes into the hilt. When put together, you can't see it at all. Wondering how much really it hurts value. I have had many opinions, just wanted to see what you guys thought. Thanks.
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I have a dagger which the grip was chipped from me (11 years old at the time) cranking the pommel down to hard. I glued it back on, chip was not that big...it is the part that goes into the hilt. When put together, you can't see it at all. Wondering how much really it hurts value. I have had many opinions, just wanted to see what you guys thought. Thanks. Can you put pics here?
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Here you go. Looks bad to me, however, when in hilt..looks good. I can get another one..but..
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Hey DJ
That's the handle to that beautiful Teno you have. I wouldn't replace the handle, I would keep it original. As for the value, I can't see that little chip hurting the value. Personally, I would glue it because you still have the piece, put it back together and let it be.
Rich
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DJ:
Pitbull is absolutely correct.
John
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Thanks Rich and John for your input and advice. Figures that it would have to be the Teno I played with when I was a kid. And of course the most valuable dagger. Glad it came out as good as it did from that time. Sadly, I also remember my brother and I playing with the enlisted Teno, "Hewer"?. I could never forget the grip/pommel on that dagger. Have not seen that one in over 30 years...booo!
Keep it original I will.
Thanks again !
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Thanks Rich and John for your input and advice. Figures that it would have to be the Teno I played with when I was a kid. And of course the most valuable dagger. Glad it came out as good as it did from that time. Sadly, I also remember my brother and I playing with the enlisted Teno, "Hewer"?. I could never forget the grip/pommel on that dagger. Have not seen that one in over 30 years...booo!
Keep it original I will.
Thanks again ! Happy that you got the right answer here!
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Yes. It would be no deal breaker for me if I were buying it. It could be for some, but so many daggers with plastic-type grips (navy, army, LW, etc.) have similar problems. Keep it original and, as you note, it doesn't show.
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I have a dagger which the grip was chipped from me (11 years old at the time) cranking the pommel down to hard. I glued it back on, chip was not that big...it is the part that goes into the hilt. When put together, you can't see it at all. Wondering how much really it hurts value. I have had many opinions, just wanted to see what you guys thought. Thanks. Advise and what I do with my Army ivory grip ,keep the pommel a little loose. As for the Teno leave it you know and tell any buyer in the future
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