Cheers for that Ted, it makes a lot of sense, all that's needed is the clamps and straight edge at that point init?
It don't gotta be fancy just practical.
This ain't the first blade that has snapped on me but it is the first new one and the first time I have thought about saving one or cutting them to size.
Looking at the interweb it seems it is common practice to silver solder them and from what I have read and seen on you tube it can be stronger than the original weld.
I have gotten rid of all my metal joining stuff apart from the watch repair gear, found a pencil torch and some brass brazing rods, ally welding and electronic solder, I have some pure-ish silver tape.
None of which will be man enuf for the job so looks like it might be worth investing in a kit for the job, 3 blades and it's paid itself init?
