Remington evaluation

[Randy1944]

I recently acquired this Remington knife. I believe it to be a 4243 mfg. between 1924-1933. I would welcome your assessments and your recommendations as to how to proceed. I would like to preserve it without causing a lot of harm to it.

[Randy1944]

Could someone recommend a person to “restore” this knife. I don’t want to give up on it. Many Thanks

[1967redrider]

Your biggest obstacle is going to be finding old bone scales that are period correct Remington. If you found one with nice scales but thrashed blades you might be able to combine the best parts of the two. Just a thought.

[Randy1944]

The knife certainly has some issues, but I really want to help it. The pins(they look terrible to me) and the missing bale are some issues. I think I could be happy with new correct pins and a cleaning that doesn’t go to far. I just have no idea who to contact. Thanks for your reply.

[1967redrider]

For reference, here's your goal.

[herbva]

The knife certainly has some issues, but I really want to help it. The pins(they look terrible to me) and the missing bale are some issues. I think I could be happy with new correct pins and a cleaning that doesn’t go to far. I just have no idea who to contact. Thanks for your reply.

I would ordinarily recommend repinning the knife with NS pin stock of the correct size, and if the holes in the bolsters or blades are a little bit buggered up, or worn out of round, I go to the next larger pin size and drill everything out nice and clean for the larger pin size ( like 3/32, or even 1/8 if necessary). BUT, the bolster I see in your last picture looks too messed up for for any pins to spread that wide to fill in the damage. I once tried silver solder to fill in damage like that in a bolster, but it doesn't match and you can see the repaired spot. Sorry, I don't think there is much you can do with that knife unless you have a magic wand. I would just clean it up a little bit and enjoy it as an EDC.

[Randy1944]

Herb, Many thanks for the observations and suggestions on my knife. I just don’t have the heart to toss it aside, but I do want to “clean up” what I can, within reason. I really want the brass pins gone and a really good cleaning done before I am finished with it. I sure would be interested in information about who could do this type of work for me. Lol My magic wand broke many years ago.lol. I do appreciate your input and hope that you have a wonderful day.