great repinning (well, I think so)!

[dgstr8]

I am fairly new at restoration/repair and I have tried a few repinnings, with results that worked but didn't look 100 percent original. Just tried something new... I punched out the old pivot pin from a Boker, sucessfully rescuing the washers, and then used a length of 1/16 inch diameter silver solder (a nickel silver alloy) as a replacement pin. The silver solder came in a coil (see attached photo) but is easily straightened with needlenose pliers. got the silver solder form the local welders supply store. I cut it with needlenose, peened one end by holding it in a vise and tapping on the end, then tapped it through one washer, put that through the scales and blade, tapped on the other washer, cut the excess almost flush with needlenose, peened it with much light tapping, protected the scales with electrical tape, and touched up the pin up to remove sharp spots with 400 grit emery cloth. Total time maybe 15 minutes. I am very pleased with the results (see pics below)