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I semi use this method. I drill and file the slot smaller than the tang. Then heat the guard and drive it on. I put the blade point down in my vise with the point resting on a block of micarta. I have a tool I made that is a block of steeel with a 1/4 X 3/4 slot in it (Block is 5/16 thick) the block is welded to a piece of 1" pipe 8" long with a pipe cap for a top. Heat the guard drop it on and drive it down. The block stop's allot of the deforming of the guard. less finish work.
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