Buck Creek to much for first repair/restore

[Landersknives]

Hey everyone just thought I would post a few pics of a old Buck Creek which may be my first patient. My friend bought/traded for this knife in 1968. Any opinions/thoughts/well wishes would be greatly appreciated. Here are a few pics and I promise I will keep everyone updated on progress. Thanks to Dale as we have corresponded on the knife through emails. His knowledge has been a great help.

[TripleF]

Very impressive but the knife is corroded.
It's a celluloid handle and appears to be breaking down. One can tell by the bolsters and shield which will turn brown/rusty from the
celluloid handles "gassing" disintegrating.

The celluloid scales will destroy the entire knife......best to remove them asap.

Sorry....

[Landersknives]

Thanks Scott. I am going to try to get the knife took apart this week. As I continue to look for parts knives. I figure this one may take a while just because of trying to find parts. I have no forge or lathe so I will have to depend on donor knives.

[just bob]

Can't really tell from your pic but it's very common in these for one or both of the springs to be broken. It may also be that the liners are cracked and you can't reuse them. When you take it apart the bolsters will come off the liners. If this is your first repair attempt you are making a bold move. These are popular knives and worth repairing. Making the springs is a big challenge because it involves heat treating the metal. There are vidoes on youtube with instructions. When you take it apart pay careful attention to just where things go and make sure you don't get the bolsters & spring locations mixed up. Post some pics as you go along and show us how you're doing.

[Landersknives]

Thanks for the information/help just bob. Here are a couple more pics that may help. Yes sir it is going to be a tough one for sure. Thanks for the encouragement. As I progress I will be sure to update.

[gsmith7158]

Ed I agree with Scott. I would pop those celluloid scale covers off today!

[glennbad]

Looks like the spring with the 2 blades on it is already broken at the pin. Am I seeing that correctly?

[TripleF]

Once you remove the scales I'm pretty sure the rest of the knife will crumble in your hand as well as it appears the springs are deteriorated
past salvage as well......

Sorry to say it bud, but that'd serve the trash best......

[Landersknives]

Wow thanks guys. Scott yeah you are probably right but it is a sentimental knife for my friend so I am going to do all I can to make him happy. If you guys see any knifes this pattern were I could just replace the blades and the scales let me know please. He is a good friend and I am going to do my dead level best to give him back a working knife. He got this knife in 1968 and had it stored. He is not a big collector so when the scales gassed the only damage was to itself. He would just like to have a functional knife with the original blades. Thanks again to you all. You guys are the best.