Granpa's unfunished business

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I have this unfinished fixed blade from the Camillus factory. I think it was a bin knife when they closed. I have no way to finish it and I have no idea if it's worth the effort. Any Ideas?
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I have finished several of them that were already ground.
That one looks like it needs to be ground yet.
If you can find someone to do that, you will have a great knife.
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It needs to be ground for sure. It looks like it would be a nice litte (7") knife once I Get Er Done
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Looks like a great project. ::nod::
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wazu013 wrote:It needs to be ground for sure. It looks like it would be a nice litte (7") knife once I Get Er Done
The specs for the Schrade Sharpfinger was 7-1/4".
I am sure the Camillus was the same since Camillus probably made blanks for Schrade of the Sharpfinger.
Camillus made a lot of the blades for Schrade and even complete knives after Albert Baer owned both companies.
I think the whole Gran'pa series were knives that Camillus made for Schrade, with the exception of the lockback. That is a Camillus frame and not an LB7 frame.
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orvet wrote:
wazu013 wrote:It needs to be ground for sure. It looks like it would be a nice litte (7") knife once I Get Er Done
The specs for the Schrade Sharpfinger was 7-1/4".
I am sure the Camillus was the same since Camillus probably made blanks for Schrade of the Sharpfinger.
Camillus made a lot of the blades for Schrade and even complete knives after Albert Baer owned both companies.
I think the whole Gran'pa series were knives that Camillus made for Schrade, with the exception of the lockback. That is a Camillus frame and not an LB7 frame.
It's 7-1/4" I just took a guess :oops: Now I actually measured it ::tu::
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wazu013. I have one the a same knife and I have left mine in my display.
When people look at my display it shows the parts you need to assemble a fit blade knife.
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Shearer wrote:wazu013. I have one the a same knife and I have left mine in my display.
When people look at my display it shows the parts you need to assemble a fit blade knife.
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I like your idea ::tu::
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