Headlight switch knob replacement

I've got the original knob with the stem still attached pulled out of the headlight switch
OP has the old knob and shaft out already

OP wants to remove OLD knob from old shaft and put NEW knob on the old shaft.

Personally I like the break the old knob idea.

You might get satisfactory reassembly with an epoxy.

BUT... I suspect one day you will be pulling the headlights on and have a knob on your hand. Just physics!