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I was at an antique/flea market this past weekend, and I came upon these two specimens.
One is a Camillus Cub Scout knife, it's in decent condition, some putting on the blades, and one of the scales is lifting a bit. I oiled and cleaned it up, and put a good sharp edge on it, and it's good to go.
The other, needs more TLC. The tang stamp looks like this-
I haven't really cleaned it up yet. Any info on its manufacture, or any interesting stories about either are more than welcome.
I'll probably clean them both up, and use them as I would any other. I'm developing a real affinity for "scout" type patterns.
One is a Camillus Cub Scout knife, it's in decent condition, some putting on the blades, and one of the scales is lifting a bit. I oiled and cleaned it up, and put a good sharp edge on it, and it's good to go.
The other, needs more TLC. The tang stamp looks like this-
I haven't really cleaned it up yet. Any info on its manufacture, or any interesting stories about either are more than welcome.
I'll probably clean them both up, and use them as I would any other. I'm developing a real affinity for "scout" type patterns.