I know this is cheating, but I bought this Camillus 1961 Camp knife yesterday. It was very rusty and has a broken backspring. So, I decided to make a harness Jack out of it. I took it apart, removed the can opener and the screw driver blades, and this is what I came up with. It's a great one to drop in your pocket. I now have a new EDC. And as a bonus, the old blade sharpened up like a razor!
herbva wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 12:32 pm
That dogleg is a beauty John!
Herb, I picked this one up at the "Livestock Pen" SVKCC show in June of 2022 that we went to, from the guy with the raspy voice we were talking to at the last SVKCC show.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
Unk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 7:33 pm
Been carrying this Case 6347 for a few weeks after carrying the same 63090 for about 15 years. Still getting used to it.
I would love to see a picture of your 63090 Lobster.
*edit- I found your 63090. Not exactly what I expected from Price & Zalesky's pictureless description. Very cool pattern.
Sorry Redrider, I've been dealing with a little illness here, but finally feeling a little better. Here's some shots of it I took yesterday, and one from back in 2011 when it was brand new. This thing has ridden in my pocket everyday for all those years, and pulled out and used at probably on average 3 or 4 times a day. I take pretty good care of it, other than accidently dropping it on concrete or tile a few times. The bone handles are cracked in a few places, and at least one chunk was super-glued back on a few years ago. It's been a great knife. But I am also liking my new 6347.
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Unk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 7:33 pm
Been carrying this Case 6347 for a few weeks after carrying the same 63090 for about 15 years. Still getting used to it.
I would love to see a picture of your 63090 Lobster.
*edit- I found your 63090. Not exactly what I expected from Price & Zalesky's pictureless description. Very cool pattern.
Sorry Redrider, I've been dealing with a little illness here, but finally feeling a little better. Here's some shots of it I took yesterday, and one from back in 2011 when it was brand new. This thing has ridden in my pocket everyday for all those years, and pulled out and used at probably on average 3 or 4 times a day. I take pretty good care of it, other than accidently dropping it on concrete or tile a few times. The bone handles are cracked in a few places, and at least one chunk was super-glued back on a few years ago. It's been a great knife. But I am also liking my new 6347.
She's a beaut, thanks! Not your everyday run-of-the-mill pattern, cool.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
Herb, I picked this one up at the "Livestock Pen" SVKCC show in June of 2022 that we went to, from the guy with the raspy voice we were talking to at the last SVKCC show.
Unk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 7:33 pm
Been carrying this Case 6347 for a few weeks after carrying the same 63090 for about 15 years. Still getting used to it.
I would love to see a picture of your 63090 Lobster.
*edit- I found your 63090. Not exactly what I expected from Price & Zalesky's pictureless description. Very cool pattern.
Sorry Redrider, I've been dealing with a little illness here, but finally feeling a little better. Here's some shots of it I took yesterday, and one from back in 2011 when it was brand new. This thing has ridden in my pocket everyday for all those years, and pulled out and used at probably on average 3 or 4 times a day. I take pretty good care of it, other than accidently dropping it on concrete or tile a few times. The bone handles are cracked in a few places, and at least one chunk was super-glued back on a few years ago. It's been a great knife. But I am also liking my new 6347.
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 1:41 pm
I know this is cheating, but I bought this Camillus 1961 Camp knife yesterday. It was very rusty and has a broken backspring. So, I decided to make a harness Jack out of it. I took it apart, removed the can opener and the screw driver blades, and this is what I came up with. It's a great one to drop in your pocket. I now have a new EDC. And as a bonus, the old blade sharpened up like a razor!
Camillus 1961 Harness Jack.JPG
... Nice re-dux TMK ... That is a very cool new knife ... Come to think of it ... I probably have had more Camillus Camp knives (military) with a broken backspring, then ones that worked.... .... ....
Unk wrote: ↑Mon Mar 31, 2025 7:33 pm
Been carrying this Case 6347 for a few weeks after carrying the same 63090 for about 15 years. Still getting used to it.
This thing has ridden in my pocket everyday for all those years, and pulled out and used at probably on average 3 or 4 times a day. I take pretty good care of it, other than accidently dropping it on concrete or tile a few times. The bone handles are cracked in a few places, and at least one chunk was super-glued back on a few years ago. It's been a great knife. But I am also liking my new 6347.
Great pictures Unk ... That is a sweet stockman!... Good to see a knife get some use ... Mine is out every day 3-5 times, sometimes more...
SORRY TMK ... IF IT MAKES YOU feel better ... I WAS going to go with this one at first ... ......
This was likely a good looking dagger the day it was made, but time takes it's toll on everything, I guess.
Nice find, Dog.
Thanks M&M .... Well, it does seem that time takes its toll on everything, Especially me!!! ... Nowadays, I just want to lay around and nap all day....
M&M, just take a 'lill trip over to the CKT, if you feel like resting your eyes for a spell, .... It's been pretty quiet around them there parts a' lately....
toomanyknives wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 1:41 pm
I know this is cheating, but I bought this Camillus 1961 Camp knife yesterday. It was very rusty and has a broken backspring. So, I decided to make a harness Jack out of it. I took it apart, removed the can opener and the screw driver blades, and this is what I came up with. It's a great one to drop in your pocket. I now have a new EDC. And as a bonus, the old blade sharpened up like a razor!
Camillus 1961 Harness Jack.JPG
... Nice re-dux TMK ... That is a very cool new knife ... Come to think of it ... I probably have had more Camillus Camp knives (military) with a broken backspring, then ones that worked.... .... ....
Thanks TOPDOG. Yep, they made a ton of those. I could see where bad batches could happen.