Alternative to pitch as filler for flatware

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Cement for a hollow handle knife

Hi, I’ve got few silver knives. The blades are attached into hollow handles. But after washing in a dishwasher the filling cement broke inside a handle and the blade is moving. What filling or cement may I use to attach the blade firmly into a handle? May I use a dishwasher afterwards to wash the knives? Thank you. jarekmn

Repair on Sterling Knife

I was given a sterling knife to repair. The issue is the “cement” that was used to connect the knife blade, tang and handle. Short of digging out the cement to solder this back together, what is the best way to move forward on this project. How do I remove the cement? What is the best new cement to use? It looks like plaster of paris