Camillus Conversion

[Tony_Wood]

Non pocket knife folks might not ever see the Conversion. You guys will notice right away!
The wharny snaps like an alligator.

[XX Case XX]

Fantastic Tony!! That blade looks really good and the rest of the knife is on par with what we've come to expect from your work. Very nice. The food doesn't look bad either!! Now I'm hungry...

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Mike

[Sharpnshinyknives]

Non pocket knife folks might not ever see the Conversion. You guys will notice right away!
The wharny snaps like an alligator.


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Tony, Fantastic job. I really like the new handles, big improvement.
Mark

[doglegg]

Super job Tony. That conversion of screw driver to Wharncliffe is one I like and you did great on that one. Excellent work.

[orvet]

Excellent work as always Tony!
There's nothing like a well-executed Wharncliffe!

[KleenCut61]

Nice Tony , Looks like the "Supreme Model" If there ever was one , Very Stylish K.C

[glennbad]

That's cool as heck!

[OLDE CUTLER]

Yes, definitely does look great. What exactly is the handle material?

[Tony_Wood]

Thanks all. She sure is snappy.

Yes, definitely does look great. What exactly is the handle material?

What I have is actually .250 thick.

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[Meridian_Mike]

Great work Tony!
Now you done made me want to try that on one of the many TL-29's I got hanging around.

Really beautiful work!

Mike

[jerryd6818]

To parrot everyone else, good job! I see you retained the blade lock. Since I'm not fond of them, if I had your skills it would have gone bye-bye but that's just me. Excellent choice on the handles.

[Doc B]

Gorgeous work! So forgive my ignorance...I'm in the early stages of pulling apart knives...and trying to get them back together Still trying to understand; I have 3 questions:
1) Are both new blades off the same Camillus...or is the wharncliffe from a different knife?
2) Did you use the old backsprings off the original knife...or did you use the backsprings from the Camillus.
3) Is it common to find interchangeable blades ...or another way of asking...If I break a blade, is it often possible (assuming same length blade) to use another brand knife's blade, with the old back springs.
Enjoyed looking at your work!
Jim

[Doc B]

OK, so 4th question...
Jerry said he would consider removing the blade lock; but, I was wondering, is it functional, with the new blade? Even if it wasn't...I like the looks.

[Tony_Wood]

Great work Tony!
Now you done made me want to try that on one of the many TL-29's I got hanging around.

Really beautiful work!

Mike

Post it up if you do!!

To parrot everyone else, good job! I see you retained the blade lock. Since I'm not fond of them, if I had your skills it would have gone bye-bye but that's just me. Excellent choice on the handles.

Options. I left it for options. The main blade is free of locks. Also have the option to remove it via a dremel as it is. Honestly, I thought of making a new liner. Choices and options.

Gorgeous work! So forgive my ignorance...I'm in the early stages of pulling apart knives...and trying to get them back together Still trying to understand; I have 3 questions:
1) Are both new blades off the same Camillus...or is the wharncliffe from a different knife?
2) Did you use the old backsprings off the original knife...or did you use the backsprings from the Camillus.
3) Is it common to find interchangeable blades ...or another way of asking...If I break a blade, is it often possible (assuming same length blade) to use another brand knife's blade, with the old back springs.
Enjoyed looking at your work!
Jim

Jim, both blades are original to this frame. The wharncliffe was a screwdriver that was reshaped and reground. The only thing new to this knife are the scales. Everything is just cleaned, sanded, or reshaped.
Interchangeable blades are certainly possible. I have mostly used blades from the same maker and style. This forum is a great place to provide/find both donor blades, and frame/scale materials. Having tried to mix/match blades and backsprings mostly does not work. Usually the holes do not line up, or the thickness varies too much. Both remedied with proper tooling, but with the same tooling it is often easier to make a new blade/ backspring.
Hope this helps. Please post up pics of your work. I, like many others, receive inspiration from such.


Thanks all.

[Doc B]

Ahh, I see! Very cool, on the Wharncliffe. Thanks for the answers! A little bit of info, at a time!

[keithlong]

I like the modification and the new scales.