Camillus 4-Line 4-Blade Camp/Scout Transformation

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Camillus 4-Line 4-Blade Camp/Scout Transformation

Post by herbva » Thu May 18, 2023 10:07 pm

This 1930's-40's Cammy camping or scout knife had been sitting in my "on-deck" box for I don't know how long with a missing scale on one side and it looked like the scale on the other side had turned into a prune. I knew that if it sat there long enough, something would come to me. But nothing came, that is until Glenn (Glennbad) posted his wonderful transformation of a Bruckner camp knife into a "Drover" style 2-blade a couple of weeks ago. (Glenn, I really hope that you don't mind my copying your idea.) I thought that this one was more deserving of OD micarta than stag. Also, this one had that sort of flat end punch that I've never understood, so I reshaped it into a nice sharp, pointy punch that you can actually do something with...
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Re: Camillus 4-Line 4-Blade Camp/Scout Transformation

Post by Madmarco » Thu May 18, 2023 10:10 pm

There you go again, Herb, doing beautiful work! ::tu::
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Re: Camillus 4-Line 4-Blade Camp/Scout Transformation

Post by Gunsil » Thu May 18, 2023 10:15 pm

Herb, I've always been a sucker for punch knives, nice one! Love the thin handle covers too!

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Re: Camillus 4-Line 4-Blade Camp/Scout Transformation

Post by glennbad » Thu May 18, 2023 10:45 pm

Looks awesome! Pretty sure I copied my idea from someone else along the way. Glad I could inspire you!!!

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Post by doglegg » Fri May 19, 2023 12:24 am

Great job Herb. A real improvement.

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Post by Reverand » Fri May 19, 2023 12:57 am

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Re: Camillus 4-Line 4-Blade Camp/Scout Transformation

Post by Meridian_Mike » Fri May 19, 2023 12:13 pm

Great job Herb!!
VERY worthy of that nice set of covers!!

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Post by Dan In MI » Sat May 20, 2023 9:16 am

Looks terrific, Herb! ::tu:: The Micarta was a great choice.
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Re: Camillus 4-Line 4-Blade Camp/Scout Transformation

Post by orvet » Mon May 22, 2023 4:35 am

Nice job Herb! ::tu::
That is a great improvement over the Shrinky Dink plastic handles that those came with originally! That had a post World War II, pre- Delrin plastic handle that was not very stable.
That micarta handle should outlast the knife itself! Great improvement! 👍
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