Camillus #15 rescue
- Meridian_Mike
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Camillus #15 rescue
Hey Camillus folks!
Y'all wanted to see what my Camillus #15 would look like with new clothes on....... so here she is.....
Just before I started taking it apart....... When I started cleaning up the parts, I decided to leave the patina on the blades......
Why?..... Well, I don't know...... just seemed like the thing to do at the time.
With her new Culpepper smooth red bone scales..... Thanks for everyone's help during the "show me one" phase.....
Mike
Y'all wanted to see what my Camillus #15 would look like with new clothes on....... so here she is.....
Just before I started taking it apart....... When I started cleaning up the parts, I decided to leave the patina on the blades......
Why?..... Well, I don't know...... just seemed like the thing to do at the time.
With her new Culpepper smooth red bone scales..... Thanks for everyone's help during the "show me one" phase.....
Mike
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
Re: Camillus #15 rescue
That is a vast improvement Mike! It looks good!
Did you have to replace the liners?
Did you have to replace the liners?
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Re: Camillus #15 rescue
Hey Dale....
I actually cleaned up the liners. They are brass and just had a load of gunk stuck to 'em. That was some nasty stuff..... oily, dirty cell residue is bad, but I did get it off.
I actually cleaned up the liners. They are brass and just had a load of gunk stuck to 'em. That was some nasty stuff..... oily, dirty cell residue is bad, but I did get it off.
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Re: Camillus #15 rescue
.........great job, mike!!!........... ............................
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Re: Camillus #15 rescue
VERY nice rehab job Mike.
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Re: Camillus #15 rescue
Thanks y'all...
It might not be a raving beauty but I will have a #15 in my Camillus collection.
(I recon....)
And... it's in my pocket today.
It might not be a raving beauty but I will have a #15 in my Camillus collection.
(I recon....)
And... it's in my pocket today.
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
Re: Camillus #15 rescue
Meridian_Mike wrote:Hey Dale....
I actually cleaned up the liners. They are brass and just had a load of gunk stuck to 'em. That was some nasty stuff..... oily, dirty cell residue is bad, but I did get it off.
Wow you were really fortunate that the liners weren't cracked at the rocker pen. I have seen that happen a lot of times on the old celluloid Camillus knives. The Streamlines are famous for that!
I have taken Streamlines apart that seem to work well and had ok snap, only to find that there were cracks at both liners, and as soon as I took the handles apart you could almost watch the liners twst and crack further from the stress put on the rocker pins by the springs.
The surprising thing was that the knife from the outside didn't appear to be too involved in the outgassing process. Not nearly as bad as yours looked. It's really difficult to tell what damage has been done to a knife without taking it apart.
You made a great rescue of that #15!
Outstanding save and a great looking EDC!
Dale
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Re: Camillus #15 rescue
Thanks again Dale.....
You know what.... I noticed all 4 of the bolsters had cracks. SO...... recon that came from the cell gassing. Well, dog gone it.....celluloid IS a REAL killer.
You know what.... I noticed all 4 of the bolsters had cracks. SO...... recon that came from the cell gassing. Well, dog gone it.....celluloid IS a REAL killer.
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
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Re: Camillus #15 rescue
Thanks Bob!rea1eye wrote:Nice job Mike!
Bob
After I found out most of the other #15s went to that great cuttler's bench in the sky, I just had to try to give this one a new lease on life. It sho' does tote good!
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
Re: Camillus #15 rescue
Yes! And I do not understand why many manufacturers (including Camillus ) used celluloid even in the 90s - 2000s, although they certainly knew about its properties.Meridian_Mike wrote:....celluloid IS a REAL killer.
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Re: Camillus #15 rescue
......it was CHEEP!!!!!.................. ........................Vit_213 wrote:Yes! And I do not understand why many manufacturers (including Camillus ) used celluloid even in the 90s - 2000s, although they certainly knew about its properties.Meridian_Mike wrote:....celluloid IS a REAL killer.
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Re: Camillus #15 rescue
Like a little chicken..... cheep.... cheep... cheep......carrmillus wrote: ......it was CHEEP!!!!!.................. ........................
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......by the way, mike, I watched "the outlaw josey wales" last night(took a break from john wayne)!!!!.......... ....................
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Re: Camillus #15 rescue
Man... you just can't beat John Wayne or Clint Eastwood.carrmillus wrote:......by the way, mike, I watched "the outlaw josey wales" last night(took a break from john wayne)!!!!.......... ....................
John is gone and I hate to say it but Clint shore looks OLD.
As long as we have the movies......
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Re: Camillus #15 rescue
Mike do you still have this old knife ? They’re rather hard to find . You sure saved a great piece from being destroyed .Meridian_Mike wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 3:09 pm Thanks y'all...
It might not be a raving beauty but I will have a #15 in my Camillus collection.
(I recon....)
And... it's in my pocket today.
JP
Re: Camillus #15 rescue
Great job. The handles complement the knife. You really brought that one back to life! What a great EDC that would make.
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Re: Camillus #15 rescue
Thanks y'all...
Yep, still have it. It is sitting with my other Camillus knives all safe and sound....LOL.
Yep, still have it. It is sitting with my other Camillus knives all safe and sound....LOL.
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne