Where can I get a old knife restored?

[EDDAKA]

Hey guys,

I have an old knife that my Gramps carried during WW2.

it says RH "Bal?" 36.

Blade is rusted, guard is loose and the handle could use some touch up.

Where could I send this off to look pretty again?

Thanks,
-Richard.

 

[ahiredgun]

Try www.sunrisecustomknives.com and look under repair/conversion.

 

[SPXTrader]

Or you could ask a Mod to move this to Maintenance, Tinkering and Embellishment. You'd probably get a more accurate and quicker answer there.

 

[Guyon]

Could BAL be BAT for Battalion?

I hope you get it all cleaned up. That's a great keepsake. :thumbup:

 

[nagod]

bal is actually pal.better qualified people can give a more detailed answer.

 

[tltt]

Bal actually equals Pal. RH= Remington Hunting. Pal bought Remington's cutlery business when Remington left it to persue WWII contracts.

The model 36 is a common military knife, you could probably buy a new mint one for the cost of refinishing($100-150). My advice is oil it and leave it be. You will be erasing any history the knife may have if cleaned.

 

[IVANKERLEY]

1) Get some wd40 or Mineral oil and keep wiping the blade down, changing out paper towels, etc
2) if its alot of rust then move on to 000-0000 Steel wool and wd40 that should take care of most of it and should make it look much better.
3) As for the leather, if its really shrunk up ya might try mink oil or sno seal something like that, some people recommend using a hair dryer to warm it up.
I say all that to say this, Making it all nice and shiny would ruin it in my opinion, you can get it to usable without completely skinning the cat
Just my 2 cents
good luck, cool knife
ivan

 

[Bellasdaddy]

Yes, don't restore it. You will ruin its history and value. I made the mistake of refinishing my grandfather's Springfield 1911

 

[riversidedep]

That rust doesn't look to be from any "history" the knife experienced. It looks like it was stored in the sheath for a long time, and as such, I wouldn't worry about ruining it by cleaning it up. You can clean up the blade by using various grits of sandpaper, form somewhat rough to fine, and finishing with steel wool and metal polish. The guard is probably loose due to shrinkage of the leather washers. You can try putting some type of leather rejuvenator on the handle and let it absorb. Hopefully it will expand the washers and tighten the guard, but it depends on the amount of shrinkage and the condition of the leather. As another reply stated, you can probably replace the knife for less money than it wil cost to refurbish it. If it's a sentimental piece, and your not going to use it, just oil the blade and put some kind of leather preservant/protectant on the handle.....Oh, and don't store it in the sheath.