Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
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Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
Obtained this Camillus B.S.A. knife recently. To say it needs work
is an understatement. I have never restored, nor have I ever attempted to
restore, anything in my life. I will try with this knife. It actually is more
damaged cosmetically than physically. All the metal is there. I am going to
leave the handles the way they are. There is a story about this knife somewhere.
The bolsters might shine up. If not, they are just discolored, not damaged.
Anyway, here are the before pictures. Will post the "after" pictures when done.
is an understatement. I have never restored, nor have I ever attempted to
restore, anything in my life. I will try with this knife. It actually is more
damaged cosmetically than physically. All the metal is there. I am going to
leave the handles the way they are. There is a story about this knife somewhere.
The bolsters might shine up. If not, they are just discolored, not damaged.
Anyway, here are the before pictures. Will post the "after" pictures when done.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Re: Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
Should be a fun project. It looks to me as if it has been lost somewhere out in the open and found some time later.
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Re: Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
That's about the sickest 1047 I think I've ever seen. Good luck.
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The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
Re: Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
Looking forward to the result.
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Re: Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
It almost looks like it sat in some sort of fluid (shield side down)
which bleached the handle and "corroded" the metal. But not deep
enough to cover the other handle.
which bleached the handle and "corroded" the metal. But not deep
enough to cover the other handle.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Re: Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
It may have been in the bottom of a tackle or tool box that had a little bit of water in the bottom. I found one like that a while back and that was the only thing that I could explain it to.New_Windsor_NY wrote:It almost looks like it sat in some sort of fluid (shield side down)
which bleached the handle and "corroded" the metal. But not deep
enough to cover the other handle.
"Sometimes even the blind chicken finds corn"
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Re: Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
The metal parts are "coated" with some kind of corrosion.
It isn't rust in the traditional meaning, it's black and it has
evenly coated the blades and the springs. The bolsters are
covered in something else. They look like they might clean
up nice.
It isn't rust in the traditional meaning, it's black and it has
evenly coated the blades and the springs. The bolsters are
covered in something else. They look like they might clean
up nice.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Re: Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
.....as my grandpa used to say-"that one's been shot at and hit"!!!............... ..................
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Re: Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
Here are the "AFTER" pictures. For my 1st, semi-serious attempt at restoring anything, I
think it came out pretty good. Actually, it was more of a good cleaning. It looks a heck of
alot better than when I got it. Contrary to how they look, the bolsters are nice and shiny.
All 3 blades have good snap, none have any wobble. I didn't do anything with the handles,
except clean the shield and the pins.
think it came out pretty good. Actually, it was more of a good cleaning. It looks a heck of
alot better than when I got it. Contrary to how they look, the bolsters are nice and shiny.
All 3 blades have good snap, none have any wobble. I didn't do anything with the handles,
except clean the shield and the pins.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Re: Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
Ahhh, she feels loved, once again. Throw her in the pocket and let the love continue!
Heretical Refurb / Mods of cheap old folders, since late 2018
Re: Camillus B.S.A. "Ugly Duckling" Knife
N W NY, breathed new life into the little fellow. As Doc said, put it in your pocket and find out what a friend it will be. I bet it will return the favor.