Damage to item by tradesman

LilElvis

harrys_dad wrote: »

I would suggest buying the same brand knife second hand for £100 and giving her that, a like for like replacement. If she wants more she will have to take action.

Finding a specialist knife second-hand might be tricky. You certainly can't get them on eBay which would be the usual route to look for used goods.

Fosterdog

LilElvis wrote: »

Finding a specialist knife second-hand might be tricky. You certainly can't get them on eBay which would be the usual route to look for used goods.

OP has already said they've seen the same knives second hand online, maybe it's more of a specialist place to look than just eBay. It may not be that hard to get one.

harrys_dad

LilElvis wrote: »

Finding a specialist knife second-hand might be tricky. You certainly can't get them on eBay which would be the usual route to look for used goods.

From OP in post #13

Yes, I've seen second hand knives of the same make and style for sale online, and they are going for around a quarter to a third of the price you'd pay new.

Mr.Generous

I am somewhat curious as to how he broke it in such mysterious circumstances....

LilElvis

Apologies for replying without rereading the first page.

lincroft1710

Mr.Generous wrote: »

I am somewhat curious as to how he broke it in such mysterious circumstances....

Yes OP seems reticent to answer this question, so I suspect the OH was using the knife for something for which it was not intended. But what??

iammumtoone

Does it matter why/how the knife broke the OP has admitted liability.

I would offer a choice either a new one of the alternative brand or the value of a secondhand replacement (give the money not knife so they can choice their own). If the cost of the new item to your OH is more than the cost of secondhand original it would be fair to offer that.

Kept evidence of how you found out the valve of secondhand in case it is needed later.

lincroft1710

iammumtoone wrote: »

Does it matter why/how the knife broke the OP has admitted liability.

Yes it does as the knife may have been weak or previously damaged, and thus not entirely OP's fault.

agrinnall

iammumtoone wrote: »

Does it matter why/how the knife broke the OP has admitted liability.

Do you not have any curiosity? And the failure of the OP to answer the question in the more than 6 hours since I asked it in post#12 has just piqued my interest even more.

I'm now going for he broke it while stabbing the owner after a dispute over payment

iammumtoone

agrinnall wrote: »

Do you not have any curiosity? And the failure of the OP to answer the question in the more than 6 hours since I asked it in post#12 has just piqued my interest even more.

Curious yes but as the OP hasn't answered I figured they don't want anyone to know and its their business.

I understand why they don't want to say as knowing this forum it would probably de-rail the thread, everyone discussing it and possible criticism which would take away from the advice they are after.