Camillus Stockman Restoration
Camillus Stockman Restoration
Here is a family heirloom for a customer, a 3-7/8" Camillus stockman.
It belonged to his grandfather. The handles were missing and both the blades and the springs were pitted and badly rusted.
It was a lot of work to clean up, but I think it came out looking nice without removing all the character and memories of its past.
I couldn’t polish the blades because of the pitting and there was some rust to deal with, but I think the pitting and signs of use lends it a little character until it develops new patina.
I didn’t get any before pics, but here are the pics he sent when inquiring about the repair.
Here is the same knife after a little TLC.
It belonged to his grandfather. The handles were missing and both the blades and the springs were pitted and badly rusted.
It was a lot of work to clean up, but I think it came out looking nice without removing all the character and memories of its past.
I couldn’t polish the blades because of the pitting and there was some rust to deal with, but I think the pitting and signs of use lends it a little character until it develops new patina.
I didn’t get any before pics, but here are the pics he sent when inquiring about the repair.
Here is the same knife after a little TLC.
Dale
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Re: Camillus Stockman Restoration
Really nice work! Do you do,any work with stag or mammoth?
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Dale -- If he's not happy with that, he ought to have his head examined.
dma -- Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard. California boy are ya??
Dale (orvet) does just about anything that needs done. Here's an example of his work, one of the top favorite knives in my pile. It's a modified Electrician's knife. I love it.
dma -- Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard. California boy are ya??
Dale (orvet) does just about anything that needs done. Here's an example of his work, one of the top favorite knives in my pile. It's a modified Electrician's knife. I love it.
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Re: Camillus Stockman Restoration
Man O man Dale. That's some kind of nice. I love it when in a restoration some of the past character is kept. It just looks right.
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Epic as always Dale!!!
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Re: Camillus Stockman Restoration
Very nice work!
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Thank you for the kind welcome. I do indeed reside in Northern California.jerryd6818 wrote:Dale -- If he's not happy with that, he ought to have his head examined.
dma -- Welcome to AAPK. Glad to have you aboard. California boy are ya??
Dale (orvet) does just about anything that needs done. Here's an example of his work, one of the top favorite knives in my pile. It's a modified Electrician's knife. I love it.
Re: Camillus Stockman Restoration
I like how you were able to keep the original look of the pattern, while updating it.
Great work!
Great work!
Re: Camillus Stockman Restoration
Thanks guys for the complements, always nice to hear.
Welcome to AAPK dma!
I do work with about any handle material except plastic (who wants that) and shells, (MOP, abalone, etc), as the dust is toxic and my dogs are always in the shop with me when I am working, (I can’t find 3 Lhasa Apso respirators). I also have not worked with G10 for the same reason.
I do a lot with bone, stag and exotic hard woods. I also have a lot of bone and exotic hardwoods in inventory. I have Camel bone, Yak horn (stabilized), ram & water buffalo horn, oosic, and a lot of odd handle materials I have picked up along the way.
You can see some of my work in my Gallery, though it has not been updated in a couple years. http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... bum_id=150
Again welcome aboard!
Welcome to AAPK dma!
I do work with about any handle material except plastic (who wants that) and shells, (MOP, abalone, etc), as the dust is toxic and my dogs are always in the shop with me when I am working, (I can’t find 3 Lhasa Apso respirators). I also have not worked with G10 for the same reason.
I do a lot with bone, stag and exotic hard woods. I also have a lot of bone and exotic hardwoods in inventory. I have Camel bone, Yak horn (stabilized), ram & water buffalo horn, oosic, and a lot of odd handle materials I have picked up along the way.
You can see some of my work in my Gallery, though it has not been updated in a couple years. http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... bum_id=150
Again welcome aboard!
Dale
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pop on a badge shield on that and it would look factory!
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Re: Camillus Stockman Restoration
I was wishing the shield had come with the knife, but apparently it was lost along with the handles.
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Re: Camillus Stockman Restoration
Nice work Dale, a true craftsman
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Re: Camillus Stockman Restoration
I too love a restoration that is classy and yet honors the history of the knife. Another Class job! such nice work. Thanks for sharing
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