My first real repair

nmikash · Post by **nmikash** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:56 am

Well I finally squeezed in some time to pull off my first repair job. I had this older Craftsman camp knife that had a broken rocker pin and was a bit "gunky". I picked it up cheap & figured with a little work it would be a good knife again. So with some assistance from my Pop, we removed the rocker pin, & spun down some 3/32" pinstock to fit. After peening the pin down she's snapping great. Gave her a good de-gunking and hit a few spots with some 0000 steel wool. Sharpened up the ol' carbon steel blades and here she is. I think this might have been a Schrade contract knife, anyone have a guess?

I also started another project. An Old Timer 93ot that had seen some abuse by a previous owner. The keyhole pin was bent & contorted so I had to cut it and drill the bolsters for a new pin. I'll have to finish that one up another day...

Nick

jonet143 · Post by **jonet143** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:35 am

cool, saved another one.

muskrat man · Post by **muskrat man** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:39 pm

nice one, looks like maybe a schrade contract, or ulster.

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:34 pm

I agree with MM, Schrade or Ulster. It could be a Camillus, but my first choice would be Schrade or Ulster.

It looks like you did a good job on the pins.

Do you have a 1X42 belt sander? If you do, you can get a Satin Brite or Scotch Brite belt and really clean up the blades. It will take most of the tarnish off and even some of the light pitting.

Nice job!

Let's see your next one, when you are done.

Dale