Worked this rust bucket over today, couldn’t even tell you what it was at the beginning, tang stamp completely buried in rust and crud. Turns out to be a 1946-1950 Camillus Short Line tang stamp. Once cleaned, it’s really a nice carry piece, heavy, and just enough shine to make it proud. Walk and talk a little stiff, CLP will do its thing over time. She’ll walk around with me a few weeks.
I was very fortunate yesterday to do very well in a local estate auction and acquired five case knife kits, and all of them have been somewhat neglected. My gut instinct is to remove all of the knives. Give them a little oil, a little polish, and some love. Put them back in the case and hang them proudly with the rest of my collection.
The OCD in me that overthinks everything is concerned about removing the knives from the original case un twisting the ties that are securing them, and removing the patina that has been developing on its own for many years.
The salesman’s kit with the blue crushed velvet is in such bad shape. I have no problem, removing the seven stag handled knives within and giving them the love they need and a little Renaissance wax to protect the stag. The kit that belonged in a hardware store (Red Velvet) are easy enough to just lift out because the door is on a hinge that leaves the other three sealed cases where the knives are secured with wire ties. What say you?
Been on my to-buy list for a minute. Finally one with some sass!
I mean the Blue Easter Egg is beautiful but OMG this knife!
After seeing the one u/Dr-Mabuse posted a week or so ago I just had to track it down. He's right, photo's don't do it justice. The blue just pulls you in! It looks more green on my monitor, more Caribbean blue in person.
In person the red is so vibrant that it looks like it was dipped in cherry jam! Just without the mess! A thin coat of renaissance wax did the trick!
Very blessed to have this one, again just the next steward watching over it.
Proud to be the next Steward to watch over the rare beauty
One elephant toe from 1970 and the other 1980, 150 each! The bulldog was higher but absolutely beautiful. Struggling to remove all the old oil/grease that has hardened on the blade but we’ll get it, soaking the blades in CLP now.
Unique Easter Egg Blue Burlap Micarta (satin) not part of standard runs. This one really makes the display POP with some color!
In Sandstone Smooth Bone, this one’s really nice feeling, walk and talk like a sassy teenage girl. Oh SNAP!