Next up on my repair list

[Meridian_Mike]

LOL..... here is a "knife kit"....LOL.... as the seller put it, that I found on the bay. I put in the minimum bid and nobody wanted any worse than I did, so now, its on my work bench. It looks like a fun exercise so we will see how things go.
Here is a couple of the sellers pics......

It's a little sad.... so don't be laughing now.
(I kinda looked at it as PRE-disassembled....LOL.)

I have a big family weekend ahead so I may not get much shop time. I'll TRY to get a few pics along the way.

[Steve Warden]

COOL!!
This is going to be fun to watch

[doglegg]

Steve said what I was thinking.

[Byrd]

How fun! You like a challenge Mike. I too will anticipate seeing the finished product.

[TripleF]

Very exciting. Good luck. We'll be watching!!

[Meridian_Mike]

Well, I got out to my shop yesterday and got started on this knife. I got the scales glued on and last week. I had just started taking pictures when my phone went dead. Oh well.... Sorry but this is the only picture of the clean-up.

Well, without any further ado.... here is my poor attempt at pictures.
This is Culpepper smooth amber.

One thing I found out after the knife was assembled. The springs are TOO STIFF..... I got bit by the small blade. Not as bad as it could have been but it sure wasn't any way for this guy to act after I put him back together....LOL.

Oh.... and another thing.... this shield took me over an hour to inlet into the handle. That is a complicated little joker. It's double pinned. Being pinned helped me get it in I think.

Thanks for looking y'all.

[Steve Warden]

Wow! Looks great!
Super job, Mike!!

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks Steve!
Now that it is all back together , I sorta want to take it back apart and lighten the springs. I am going to have to get me one of those knife spring compressers that Dale sells. It was a booger getting those blades in.

[jerryd6818]

Mike, that smooth amber bone is VERY attractive and you did a super job on that old feller.

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks Jerry!
The color in that bone is outstanding! I need to learn how to take better pictures.

[doglegg]

That one looks really good Mike. Those bones are beautiful.

[Doc B]

Awesome! I know that large shield took a lot of work...but, it sure was worth it! Smooth bone and large shield really makes it look classy!!!

[glennbad]

Oh boy, that's a beauty!

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks y'all... it was fun.
I am still learning. These are some fun lessons!

[1967redrider]

*some assembly required*

Great looking job!

[Meridian_Mike]

*some assembly required*

LOL.... I always love when that statement comes with anything NEW....... SOME..... It's usually A LOT of assembly required.....

Thanks for the review!

[Reverand]

Boy, does that knife look beautiful! It is hard to beat an old Camillus!
Great choice on that bone, too!

[Meridian_Mike]

Thanks Reverend!!