From: Knifeguy
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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I found this old Camillus survivor the other day and decided I had to save it for some possible field adventures with a bow. I believe it dates to the Vietnam- Nam era and later because of the black sheath. It was in pretty sorry shape; dull and rusty. I know the purists may cringe but I made an executive decision and decided to buff it some to make sure the rust wouldn't be a future problem. The sheath was moldy and the snap retainer doesn't snap so I'll make a new one to match the original. It cuts now and isn't rusty any more. I've included some b&a photos. Thanks for looking. Lance
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From: fdp
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Those are good old knives. Not the prettiest, but man they are rugged and durable.
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From: Longtrad
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Thats awesome! all my thrift store ever has is used underwear and old cardigans.
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From: KyPhil
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Lance you really find a lot of nice stuff. When I was in the Army there were a few guys who carried the black Camillus.
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From: MStyles
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Another good find, look’s good too, Lance.
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From: RonG
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Knifeguy, I didn't know you were into knives!!!!!
Couldn't resist, Lance, nice find, the rust has to come off, you did fine.
I had my dad's knife from WWII it was a Kabar, very similar, tough knife no dought...
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From: Vtbow
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Looking good lance, way to bring it back to life!
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From: CStyles
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Cool knife. Good call cleaning it up. I have an old Cammilus pilots knife, well made and very tough
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From: YH2268
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Yep, that Marine Combat knife looks just like the one I carried for about 9 months in Vietnam. I traded a flight suit for it in August or September 1968 while serving with HMH-463 at Marble Mountain. I was able to smuggle it home with me, carried it hunting for many years and used it to gut alot of deer. A few years ago I gave it to my son for safe keeping.
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From: Gary Miller
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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The cool factor is off the chart also.
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From: WildernessBuck
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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That is awesome! I am glad someone like you found it who will appreciate it. Dave
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From: Jon Stewart
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Good save. After my buddy got shot he lost his K-Bar. Like YH2268 I smuggled mine home by taping it to my calf. Looked up my buddy years later and gave him my K-bar as a gift.
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From: reddogge
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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That's one cool knife.
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From: Nemah
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Great save Lance! RKK
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From: TGbow
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Nice find!
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From: nybubba
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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I was never that fond of the handle. My buddy in the Corps put a great wrap on one with 550 cord. That was a sweet pig sticker after that.
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From: Mr.Griz
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Good job!!
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From: Phil
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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For future reference guys ... if you find leather with mold, wipe it with 1 part malt vinegar ( kills off the mold spores) 1 part biological washing powder (enzymes destroy the mold cells) in 3 parts water. Then .. dry with a clean cloth and finish off with saddle soap or Neatsfoot oil to swell and lubricate the leather cells.
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From: nybubba
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Great tip Phil, I have some holsters to restore. Btw great job on saving the life of the knife. nybubba
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From: Stoner
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Great job on the restoration. I have a leather hat I've had forever. I buff and oil it and mold keeps coming back. I will try your home brew. Thanks John
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From: fdp
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Phil...we always used regular cider vinegar to kill mold on horse tack back when I used to ride horses and work cows for a livin'. That idea about the washing powder is a good one.
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From: Lowcountry
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Nice find and even better rescue.
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From: chazz847
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Nice find and a great rescue. I received a knife just like it. The leather handle was crumbling off, so I had had a nice piece of black walnut that I cut and used some copper from a old gutter to to put in the middle of the handle. It came out really great and took a great edge when I put on my diamond stone. Matched it up with a old axe I had from my Boy Scout days and had a leather sheath made for them. It came out so good my son asked to have it. So I passed it on. He does alot of winter camping and loves it!
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From: Wildhog
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Date: 17-Feb-18 |
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Very nice. I always liked the old Camillus knives
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From: DeerSpotter
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Date: 20-Feb-18 |
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Aviation electronic technician, United States Navy anti-submarine warfare 1968-1969 Vietnam campaign.
This is my air crewmen survival knife from that time. I don't find the name on it and it has a stone in the pouch for sharpening. The solid steelhead for hammering, sawtooth on the upper blade. I receive this in 1969.
Carl <------------<<<<
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From: DeerSpotter
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Date: 20-Feb-18 |
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Sharpening stone in the pouch
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From: Knifeguy
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Date: 20-Feb-18 |
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DeerSpotter, Looks like a Camillus to me. Some of those were stamped on the under side of the guard at the ricasso. Yours might have just escaped the stamping process. Lance
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From: DeerSpotter
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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I like my Western knife better, my go to for skining a deer, I've had that since I was a kid. In the woods of Michigan.
Thanks Lance
Carl <------------<<<<
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From: Ovilla Bill
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Date: 22-Feb-18 |
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"DeerSpotter" that is a Camillus for sure. Believe it was referred to as a Aviator or Pilots knife. I have one in mint condition that did not see action in Vietnam. Great all around carry knife, a little shorter than that carried by the infantry. I keep mine close at hand when camping or hunting. The back of my sheath has a light weight metal backing to protect your leg in case of a hard blow. At least that is what I think its for.
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From: ishi4
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Date: 23-Feb-18 |
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Deerspotter, you might you have an Ontario there. Look on the side of the pommel for markings. Awesome looking knife whatever it is.
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From: Deno
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Date: 23-Feb-18 |
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Nice find there and restoration. I was afraid to try to smuggle mine home from Vietnam for fear of getting held back..lol. I passed it on to a buddy.
Deno
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From: ny yankee
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Date: 23-Feb-18 |
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Great job Lance! Anyone would be proud to own that knife in the condition it's in now!
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From: Mike E
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Date: 23-Feb-18 |
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You made the right choice to clean it up for sure, nice work.
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From: 76aggie
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Date: 23-Feb-18 |
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Great job Lance. All of us have some sort of regrets. When I was a kid, I was playing in the woods with a knife my Dad carried throughout the Pacific from 1942-1945. I don't recall the maker of the knife but I feel sure there was more than one manufacturer at that time. I lost the knife. I sure regret losing that knife. I do remember the scabbard had the metal on it so it could be attached to a web belt.
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From: Murray Seratt
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Date: 23-Feb-18 |
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I had a Gerber Mk.II in Vietnam that I passed on to a buddy. Wish I could have brought it home.
Murray
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