The All Scout Knives Thread

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Thanks for the info WB & Ramrod, greatly appreciated. ::groove::
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Redrider, does that compass work in your Catt? I have four of those Catts but none have functional compasses. From what I can find out, it is rare to find them in working order.

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Nope, it's lost its magnetism. I thought about trying to hit one end with a magnet to see if it would start working again. ::shrug::
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I may be wrong, but it seems to me that I read somewhere that the blades had to be in the open position for the compasses to work. You guys might try it and see if it works. Something about the metal creating a "field" or something to that effect. ::shrug::

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Thanks TJ & Paul. ::tu::

RedRider...that’s one of the best looking Catt. Scouts that I have seen a quite awhile. ::nod:: ::tu::
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whitebuffalo58 wrote:I may be wrong, but it seems to me that I read somewhere that the blades had to be in the open position for the compasses to work. You guys might try it and see if it works. Something about the metal creating a "field" or something to that effect. ::shrug::

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Your on the right track.

In layman`s terms, the screwdriver and can opener blade need to be opened half way, both these blades are supposed to be lightly magnetized, however I find they loose their magnetism over the years, but that is another story. With these two blades half open they are suppose to create a horseshoe magnet, which, when the compass is located between these blades it is in a neutral zone that the surrounding steel blades will have no influence on the needle of the compass and you should get a fairly accurate reading ::uc:: ::skeptic::

So check your two blades, if there is no magnetism left in them the compass will not work when the blades are open in the proper position. As far as calibrating it to true north there is a way to do that also, but if the compass don`t work, why bother, I won`t even explain that part.
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Great info, Dimitri. ::tu::
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There ya go, I knew it was something like that.
Dimitri, you never cease to amaze me! You sir are a walking, talking dictionary of knife knowledge!! We're all very fortunate that you allow us access to that knowledge. I can't begin to count the number of things i've learned from you. Thanks!! ::handshake::

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P.S. now if only I could do better at retaining those things. ::facepalm::
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whitebuffalo58 wrote:There ya go, I knew it was something like that.
Dimitri, you never cease to amaze me! You sir are a walking, talking dictionary of knife knowledge!! We're all very fortunate that you allow us access to that knowledge. I can't begin to count the number of things i've learned from you. Thanks!! ::handshake::

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P.S. now if only I could do better at retaining those things. ::facepalm::
Greatly appreciated, Miller. ::tu::

I'm right there with you, WB. If only I didn't forget . . .
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Dimitri is the Man!!! 8) ::tu::
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Thank you gentlemen :wink: ::handshake::
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Thought I might take a group shot of my Scouts - in my opinion it's harder to get a good group shot than to take a decent single shot. From left to right, 2009 REM/Bear commemorative, REM/UMC Utility R-4 (Camillus) that I have owned about 15 years +/-. the White handled Camillus Cub Scout that I bought last week, an Ulster standard BSA from the 60's/70's, an Imperial BSA from the post WW-II to 1950's era, and the Utica Featherweight Girl Scout.
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I wonder if he's got 'im a good scout knife, MB. ::hmm::
Great shot of a nice bunch of scouts, OH. ::tu::


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OH;you still need a blue Cub Camillus ::uc::
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Dimitri....that little Scout is one brave boy. ::tu::

OH....nice pack of Scouts. ::tu::
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He sure is Johnnie ::nod::

Nice to hear some good news for once ::tu::
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Thanks for the compliments Gentlemen. I agree, one brave young Scout!
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Here's a Utica Girl Scout Featherweight.

I don't know why I purchased it ::shrug:: but if it looks kind of old, unused and in the box, I guess I have to have it :roll:

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ozzie marie wrote:Here's a Utica Girl Scout Featherweight.

I don't know why I purchased it ::shrug:: but if it looks kind of old, unused and in the box, I guess I have to have it :roll:

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That ole scout bug biting you Keith? It sneaks up on you when you aren't expecting it...... ::paranoid::

Nice looking example of that knife. They don't come much better than mint in the box. ::tu::
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Oooh, that one is nice too ozzie! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Really nice & clean Featherweight. ::tu::

Heres the 2 that I received.. 8)
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Hey Johnnie, those are both in great shape too. ::nod:: Hardly used at all ::tu:: ::tu::
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Yep....and I got a smoke'in deal on them too. ::nod::
Thanks Perry. ::tu::
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J.R. you are bound to be getting one heck of a scout collection put together.

Those two would be a great addition to any collection. ::nod::


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