My second Parker - G grade

[Bill Graham]

My second Parker arrived today. My first was a VH that had bores like a gravel road. This one has great bores, thankfully. From what I can tell, it’s an 1893. The safety was removed and the slot in the tang filled with brass. 28” M/F damascus that still has some decent contrast, and two ivory beads. The worst part is that the pad is gone. The base is there. Can you adhere new pad material to an existing pad?

Still have a lot to learn about Parker’s, so feel free to share any relevant insights.