What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
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The wife and I were out junking today. I was keeping my eye out for a doner. As I want to fix that old “busted” Camillus my dad dad saved. Well anyhow I found a doner for $2 with a good blade and awl. 4 line just like I was looking for.
Now to try my hand at repair work. I can’t wait to give it back to my dad. That will bring back some good memories for sure.
Tom
Now to try my hand at repair work. I can’t wait to give it back to my dad. That will bring back some good memories for sure.
Tom
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..be sure and post photos when you finish!!!...I tried to restore a couple years ago, but didn't have much luck doing it!!... ..................
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Will do. I took the downer apart last night and got the rust off the blade. I will take the other apart this weekend. I need to purchase some rod stock for re-pinning.carrmillus wrote:..be sure and post photos when you finish!!!...I tried to restore a couple years ago, but didn't have much luck doing it!!... ..................
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From my great-grandmother, born in 1879, here's my only old Camillus.
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Wow what a treasure!!UnderDawgAl wrote:From my great-grandmother, born in 1879, here's my only old Camillus.IMG_20181209_084416346_HDR.jpg
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I found this little 4 line this past weekend with 2 other pen knives. This Camillus had bent pins. So I decided to give knife rehab a stab.
On this one I did not want to spend a bunch of time getting all the stains off of the blade. I only removed the active rust.
Anyhow this is it all put back together. I will clean the pins up smoother and sharpen the blades. It was a fun project. First pic before. Second inside all grungy.
Tom
On this one I did not want to spend a bunch of time getting all the stains off of the blade. I only removed the active rust.
Anyhow this is it all put back together. I will clean the pins up smoother and sharpen the blades. It was a fun project. First pic before. Second inside all grungy.
Tom
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Here are some of mine. The middle ones a Kingston and seems to good to be true, is there such a thing as a fake engineer knife?
Also, the bottom one has something wrong with the spring, you can see it's indented and the main blade doesn't snap open or closed. Probably no way to fix that?
Also, the bottom one has something wrong with the spring, you can see it's indented and the main blade doesn't snap open or closed. Probably no way to fix that?
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Anyhow several weeks ago I posted pictures of an old busted Scout with green handles. The main Blade was broke and the awl was broken at the tip.
I found another doner 4 line and proceeded to try my first rebuild. It is all together now. I need to do some finish work on the bolsters and scales.
The knife has no wobble and good spring. Pretty happy with my first attempt.
Before and after
I found another doner 4 line and proceeded to try my first rebuild. It is all together now. I need to do some finish work on the bolsters and scales.
The knife has no wobble and good spring. Pretty happy with my first attempt.
Before and after
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...good job!!!...... ...........
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Heck yeah!! Great job!
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Here's one I found floating in the bay last Sunday!
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Great looking knife. I really like the jigging on the handlegsmith7158 wrote:Here's one I found floating in the bay last Sunday!
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Thanks Twhite! I had never seen one in that condition. I thought I'd better get it.
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...greg, I wish I could find a sheath in that condition- I have 2, but the sheath's are junk!!........... ..............
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That's a beauty Greg!! Good job, great pickup!!gsmith7158 wrote:Here's one I found floating in the bay last Sunday!
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Thanks Kevin!woodwalker wrote:That's a beauty Greg!! Good job, great pickup!!gsmith7158 wrote:Here's one I found floating in the bay last Sunday!
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Here's an old short line #1 Hawkbill that I just picked up. It has an etch on the blade that says HAAS MILLER with Philadelphia 40 ,Pa. underneath it. Ive had no luck figuring that out.
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Always liked this piece ,3 line, salesman mark, block etch, 3 back spring whittler, punch... My first attempt at pics....so bear with me please..
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........WOW!!!.........if you ever get tired of it, let me know!!!!............. .......................
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That is a great looking old knife. Yes Wow indeed!
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It looks too good and I doubt that this is really an full old knife.
I would like to see larger pictures of tang stamps and etching.
Or find out the storage history of this knife.
I would like to see larger pictures of tang stamps and etching.
Or find out the storage history of this knife.
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Vit I was thinking the same thing. The stamps look to have been made with a pantograph and really don't match the old 3 line stamp from 1917. We need a clear photo all tangs.Vit_213 wrote:It looks too good and I doubt that this is really an full old knife.
I would like to see larger pictures of tang stamps and etching.
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I could be sure that a full regrind of all the blades was done, but the etching ...
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I do appreciate your feedback,,, I acquired the knife 6-7 years ago. I was told it was out of the Camillus collection... I am not real good on pics,,but I will try to get better pic of the tang stamps,,,,, I need to know for sure also. Thanks
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This is as good as I can do with my phone. I have been watching AAPK since 2014 and have a lot of quality pieces. Thought I would start digging some of my stuff out and join in on the conversations. The first piece I post has some questions, I don't want you to think that I am trying to push questionable pieces. I do appreciate the concern and need some input on the knife. If these pics aren't good enough then I will bring the knife to the shows and you can look at it first hand,,and help me decide,, I do want and respect your feedback.. Thank you Tom
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