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I have a lock back folder which I recently found hidden away. It belonged to my father and I would like to bring it back to something near original. It needs a good cleaning and the blade (single) needs to be sharpened. Is there someone who does this type of work or is it a home project. I'm not sure if the knife has value other than sentimental. Thanks in advance for thoughts and advice.
 
It would help if you posted pictures of the knife. That way we can see what all needs to be done to it to fix it up.
 
i've done restorations to my grandfathers knife he gave to me.i left some of the patina on the blades but i sharpened them up and polished the rust off of the liners. i also buffed up the scales. i wouldn't advise taking the knife apart unless its absolutely necessary. personally, i like to leave a little wear and patina on the knife to keep its character.
 
What is the brand of the knife, and what does it say on the shield in the handle?
The knife does not appear to need cleaning.
 
Bill DeShivs said:
What is the brand of the knife, and what does it say on the shield in the handle?
The knife does not appear to need cleaning.
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I can not find a name or mark anywhere on the knife other then my father's initials, the date 7/27/43 and his S/N. There is not much else I can tell you about it.

I soaked it in Breakfree CLP overnight on the off chance that if it won't hurt a gun it won't hurt a knife. I also took off the big chunks of grit, grime and rust with a very fine grit sandpaper. I did get an email from "changeofseasons" with some good suggestions on how to proceed from here. The blade needs a little attention.
 
The knife appearsto be a potentially valuable Remington Bullet.
Also, as it was your father's, any further work should be done by a professional that specializes in pocket cutlery. Please don't use sandpaper on it!
 
Bill DeShivs said:
The knife appearsto be a potentially valuable Remington Bullet.
Also, as it was your father's, any further work should be done by a professional that specializes in pocket cutlery. Please don't use sandpaper on it!
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It is remarkable what you don't know until you find someone who does. I have to agree: no more sandpaper. I looked online and I would say that you are correct. Not having any experience, but going from the photos I am guessing it is either
R1303 (Bone) & R1306 (Stag), but I couldn't say which.

I do not have any desire to sell it and now that I know what it is I am not sure I want to do anything to it. I suspect that since it hand engraved (free hand) that the value would be decreased to anyone not having the initials R.K., any connection with 7/27/43 and the same Army Serial Number as my father.

I appreciate your providing the information and would be interested in your advice on whether or not to do something or nothing to the knife. The blade could use a sharpening. Thanks again.
 
R1303 jigged bone. Other than the crude engraving, the knife appears to be in good shape. If you aren't going to use it, don't sharpen it. If you do decide to sharpen it, find someone who won't further scratch up the blade.
The engraving certainly hurts the collector value, but it still is worth quite a bit. Since it was your dad's, and he cared enough about it to carry it and mark it, the value to you should be quite high.
 
Bill DeShivs said:
R1303 jigged bone. Other than the crude engraving, the knife appears to be in good shape. If you aren't going to use it, don't sharpen it. If you do decide to sharpen it, find someone who won't further scratch up the blade.
The engraving certainly hurts the collector value, but it still is worth quite a bit. Since it was your dad's, and he cared enough about it to carry it and mark it, the value to you should be quite high.
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Your points are well made. Although the knife if fairly large and might not qualify as a "daily carry" I would like to carry it and use it from time to time. I'm sure you can understand that the value it has is not related to the amount for which I could sell it. I would like to have the blade sharpened and would appreciate any suggestions on where I might have that done with confidence. I am in South Florida (Palm Beach County) if that helps.

Thanks again for the research and the advice.
 
amazing heirloom...knives like this with that kind of history (beings that its marked with your fathers initials and info) makes this a most prized heirloom. add to it that its a highly sought after valuable collectors knife and..wow! keep it safe!
 
justintyme said:
amazing heirloom...knives like this with that kind of history (beings that its marked with your fathers initials and info) makes this a most prized heirloom. add to it that its a highly sought after valuable collectors knife and..wow! keep it safe!
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Thanks for the comment. That's exactly the way I feel about it. The value is just icing on the cake.
 
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