I dont live and learn though, I've got a massive scar down one of my fingers after picking up my spoon carving knife in the same circumstances! ???
Funnily enough I had to go cap in hand to my local gun shop last week and begged an anti reversal latch spring which he had a few of in a box with other springs.He didn't charge me for it but I did spend £40 while I was there.
Then you'll learn to use a magnet to hold bits together ?