I put some Kirinite on an ailing Camillus 74

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I put some Kirinite on an ailing Camillus 74

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I got a box of "parts" a while back. In this box was several Camillus knives. The ones that had celluloid for covers were REAL OBVIOUS!

Here is one I figured needing a rescue.
It is a Camillus 74.... (or so it seems).... more on that later.
The gassing off of the cell had pitted the blades AND the brass liners... :shock:
Here is what it looked like when I got it....

before.JPG

Herb sent me a couple of pieces of that Kirinite stuff. I figured it would make a nice new set of covers for this old guy.
Here is how it turned out.....

Real mother of pearl knife for reference....

comparison.JPG
mark side.JPG
pile side.JPG

NOW.... I have been looking through the Camillus catalogs and I can't find a number 74.. (????)
The closed length of this guy is 3 3/8"....
I can find a similar knife but it isn't marked as a #74.... go figure.

Thanks for looking everyone!

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Mighty perdy, I'd say you gave it new life... ::tu::
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Great work Mike! That kriptonite, er,um, kirinite looks terrific on that old cammy! Well done! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Nice Mike, I remember when you were just getting started on knife repair. What a long way you have come. That Camillus looks fantastic, I like that you buffed the blades. Nothing more irritating to look at on a blade than pitting from outgassing.
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Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:52 pm I got a box of "parts" a while back. In this box was several Camillus knives. The ones that had celluloid for covers were REAL OBVIOUS!

Here is one I figured needing a rescue.
It is a Camillus 74.... (or so it seems).... more on that later.
The gassing off of the cell had pitted the blades AND the brass liners... :shock:
Here is what it looked like when I got it....


before.JPG


Herb sent me a couple of pieces of that Kirinite stuff. I figured it would make a nice new set of covers for this old guy.
Here is how it turned out.....

Real mother of pearl knife for reference....


comparison.JPG
mark side.JPG
pile side.JPG


NOW.... I have been looking through the Camillus catalogs and I can't find a number 74.. (????)
The closed length of this guy is 3 3/8"....
I can find a similar knife but it isn't marked as a #74.... go figure.

Thanks for looking everyone!

:D
That sure turned out nice Mike!
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Looks terrific.
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Wow!
That looks just right, Mike.
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhmazing!!!
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Wow that looks great! That is the most realistic faux MOP that I have seen. You really gave that old soldier a new lease on life!
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Thanks everyone for your comments!
This project was very satisfying!

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Looks awesome. 😎👍
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Ya done good Bubba. Real good. ::tu::
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You cleaned that one up good! She is a sweet looker now! Nice work!
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jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:48 pm Ya done good Bubba. Real good. ::tu::
Thanks Jerry!
Yeah, I know, it's 2 numbers away from the #72 but I sure was hoping you could lend some insight about a #74.
Oh well.....
glennbad wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 4:07 pm You cleaned that one up good! She is a sweet looker now! Nice work!
Thanks Glenn....
That kirinite stuff works pretty well.....

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:shock: Beautiful work! Looks stunning! ::nod:: ::tu:: ::super_happy::
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Thanks Tom!
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Beautiful work Mike! ::tu:: I worked with Kirinite on one occasion, and I found it very easy to work with. Almost looks like genuine MOP! 8)
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Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:06 pm
jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 3:48 pm Ya done good Bubba. Real good. ::tu::
Thanks Jerry!
Yeah, I know, it's 2 numbers away from the #72 but I sure was hoping you could lend some insight about a #74.
Oh well.....
Found this one, does it help?
Camillus 74.jpg
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