Air Force Survival knife restoration part 1

Im restoring this vintage survival knife from 1967. This one was made by the Camillus company. The blade was in good shape, Handle was very rusted, Thanks for watching!

[@stedhomer]

Good start and I know it is going to be great when finished. :-)

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Coming right up my brother!

Good work, but a '67 Camillus sheath would not have the metal guard at the bottom or on the back. This sheath was made very close to the style of the original.

[@majorpayne5289]

👍Good stuff. That’s a nice stacked handle. Ricky, that ol catfish left ya w/ a small remembrance! May wanna smooth it over w/ some epoxy! 😂 Nice video.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Yep, Dr says leave it open for the most part, It will heal sometime

[@saltyshellback]

Cool! I have one of those knives and the sheath!

[@markb3129]

That was one stubborn piece of metal. ✌

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

It was! Pain in the rump. :)

[@mikecurtis2585]

Looking good gonna be nice. Thanks 😊🙏

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thanks Mike!

[@MissSherry]

So interesting!!! 😍

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@jimf.1644]

I always knew those as jumpmaster knives. The jumpmaster always wore one around his ankle in case he had to cut away a towed jumper.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

I have heard them called that. Thanks for watching!

[@bctruck]

That knife was sure put together well. I’ll bet it was built in a Ford plant.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Yep Plenty of RUST :) RUST BUCKET if you will,,, :) :)

[@bctruck]

@@wallaceknifeworkshomestead i guess I left the door wide open for that one. back to the drawing board!

[@jeffgrier8488]

I bought one of those knives in a military surplus store about 20 years ago, it was made by Ontario.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

I forgot them!

[@CarsRestored]

Me: No way he can restore this Wallace Knifeworks: Hold my knife

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

:) Thanks for watching!

[@tonynapoli5549]

Thanks for sharing looking forward to part two Mr Wallace 👌

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Coming up! Thanks Tony!

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Love the restoration videos. 👊💀🇺🇲

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thanks ! Man who fights with trees. :)

[@tedsemonis7905]

mark novak , has a you tube channel he dose gun restoration, but metal is metal. and he shows how to do rusted parts. Yes it's apples to oranges but metal is metal and it is just a suggestion. Looks good so far.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Thanks Ted, Ill check him out!

[@tango-bravo]

Did they make a “civilian” version of this knife, maybe with a little bit finer finish and nicer hardware?

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

I think Ontario makes one,

[@tango-bravo]

@@wallaceknifeworkshomestead I always liked the blade but never the handle, guard or pommel. Seemed way to heavy in the handle but I think they were envisioning it as an emergency hammer. If I ever find a beat up one with a bad handle maybe I’ll send it down to you for a brass guard and crown stag 😂 have to keep my eyes open next time I’m at the flea market 👍

[@MrMitchellw16]

Clean shop is a happy and productive shop! Are your vice soft jaws made from leather?

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Yes! I use scrap pieces of leather, when they get really dirty I just make more. Thanks for watching!

[@bkjustice9390]

Getting lots of restorations lately I see.

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Yep, They come in like waves :)

[@tango-bravo]

Are these soldered on in some instances?

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Not that im aware, But maybe ?

[@RussellBarnhart-dw4kh]

Would the epoxy also as a rust preventive to the tang ? ♈⚓⚓♈

[@wallaceknifeworkshomestead]

Yes. Once its sealed no oxygen can get in. Thanks for watching!