Pocket Knife Restoration - Imperial Kamp King

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[@357magdad]

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[@benjamink3730]

My Dad got 2 of these as prizes for some fundraising event his elementary school did in the late 70's or early 80's. What a time to be a kid... He later gave me one as my first pocket knife when I was all of about 5 years old. Same deal for my little sister. Then I got my first .22 rifle at 6! From one childhood to the next, those Kamp King knives are very familiar and special to me. I'm 24 now, and I'll never part with that knife or that rifle. They helped to make my boyhood years magical. Excellent work!

[@357magdad]

That's a great story! You'll have to pass the pocket knife and the rifle down to the next generation.

[@johnmccloskey1654]

Looks like new. My dad always carried a pocket knife with him. He had the exact same one. Hes gone 41 years and I have it as a keep-sake in my desk draw. The main blade is slightly worn down because he always sharpened it and gave it a lot of use. Thanks for fond memories.

[@357magdad]

Those old Imperial knives were inexpensive, but not cheap! The steel blades are a pleasure to sharpen!

[@DeadCelt]

Nice man. You totally brought that one back from the dead!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I wasn't sure if I was gonna be able to save it!

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

You see, that’s the difference between us restorers and mere mortals. We see a knife like that as a challenge where as most people would take one look and throw it away. I don’t mind the pitting, it helps show it’s age and gives it some character. That $3 tool box still just keeps on giving. Cheers Stuart 🇦🇺

[@357magdad]

I enjoy trying to save the really rough ones! I got another item from that tool box coming soon!

[@user-nv1uz8qv4z]

I remember buying one of these at an auto parts store for $1. They were displayed on the counter. It's nice to have a cheap knife handy for dirty jobs you wouldn't want to use your good knives for.

[@357magdad]

Imperial knives were inexpensive, but not cheap. The carbon steel blades are a pleasure to sharpen and really hold an edge!

[@choppermike3329]

Nice save. That thing was a disaster. Looks great now. It's not a presentation piece so I think it's a nice knife. Was kinda funny finding out the rivets were fake. Great video! Thanks!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike! I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to save this one!

[@DwightMS1]

I used to have the same Kamp King knife. I got it in an auto parts store for a buck and used it for years. It was made int the style of a classic boy scout knife. If a guy can enjoy owning and using a $1000 knife, more power to him, but I get more fun finding good value.

[@357magdad]

Those Imperials were inexpensive, but not cheap! The carbon steel blades are a pleasure to sharpen!

[@ivanstiles7030]

That turned out awesome Magdad!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I was glad I could save it!

[@garrockwaters304]

Thanks for good tips about restoring old pocket knives. I love restoring old pocket knives almost as much as using them!

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun! Check out my pocket knives playlist!

[@donscottvansandt4139]

Man ! MAGDAD!! That thing looks awesome! As a kid these were my favorite..

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I wasn't sure if I was gonna be able to save this one!

[@sailawaybob]

Amazing cleanup , i have one called camper was a gift way back in day never carried it but it needs a good cleaning but nothing like yours .

[@357magdad]

I was glad that I was able to bring this one back to life!

[@michaeldaruwalla8717]

Excellent and sympathetic restoration 😊

[@357magdad]

Thanks Michael!

[@AaronBelknap]

That little knife turned out awesome!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Aaron! It was a rusty mess!

[@davidmessinger2784]

My first pocket knife! I think I found it back in the fifties. I was under ten years old and never could have bought it.

[@357magdad]

I think Imperial was the first pocket knife of a generation of kids!

[@davidrussell4104]

Amazing results. These were $1.49 type of knives sold in grocery stores, etc. Better made than I would expect, to be able to clean up & restore. Good blade snap especially.

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! These knives were inexpensive, but not cheap. The carbon steel blades are a pleasure to sharpen.

[@christiangrant6837]

Woah I like the can opener attachment!

[@357magdad]

You gotta have a can opener if you're goin' campin'!

[@harrykennedy743]

This little knife was never going to look like new but it's remarkable what you achieved. It lives to fight another day. Well done. Great video.

[@357magdad]

The only way that knife would look like new again is if I had a flux capacitor!

[@harrykennedy743]

Agreed, but flux capacitors in good condition are hard to find. Your next project?

[@357magdad]

@@harrykennedy743 If I find one at a yard sale for cheap!

[@BushcraftWoodsDevil]

That was excellent. I had one of these when I was a kid in the 1970's. I bought it at a tackle shop. They were held on a display card with maybe 6 or 8 pocketknives. I think it cost me like .75 cents or so. The awl was hell-for-stout. Great memories. . .thanks for this vid!

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! These pocket knives were inexpensive, but not cheap. The carbon steel blades are a pleasure to sharpen!

[@larrycroft470]

Ha!! Magdad you do such a great job with your videos!!! I enjoy all of them Brother - thank you!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! I'm glad you enjoy my videos!

[@DavidPlass]

I'm digging the new relaxed narrate-as-you-figure-it-out style.

[@357magdad]

Thanks David! I'm trying to mix in some "live Magdad" here and there.

[@stevewalker7822]

Remarkable job from where you started

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve!

[@stevelewis1721]

New life for an old knife! Wish I could be restored as easily.

[@357magdad]

I haven't tried drinking the Evapo-Rust.....yet.....

[@dorritsmedsgard5900]

Nice job. I like when you leave the patina on the tools.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching!

[@CurlyQLink]

I have this exact same pocket knife. My father bought it for me at a J.C. Penny bargain store in Villa Park, IL back in the early 1970s. I remember that day well because my dad was uncomfortable buying me a knife especially a real expensive one (it cost $1.00). I still have the knife and occasionally pull it out and admire the quality workmanship that went into the knife. lol. Funny, when I got that knife I thought it was the coolest thing I ever had. Goes to show you, I really did not have very much.

[@357magdad]

These were inexpensive knives, but not cheap! The one you have is worth more because of the memories!

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis3649]

Better than the original !

[@357magdad]

Thanks Rupert!

[@IrishLion-re8bu]

EvapoRust is KING 🔥👍🔥. I buy it by the gallons!!!

[@357magdad]

I have had really good success with the magic juice!

[@namleets57]

Every Sunday as soon as church is over one of your videos pop up. I always look forward to watching them. The knife turned out great

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoy my videos!

[@JAEUFM]

I like it when the 'character marks' are left. They are marks of honor that the knife has earned by its long life of service to whoever owns it.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Unfortunately most of the character on this knife was caused by leaving it in water!

[@johnmclaurin]

Except for the pitting, she looks probably better than when it was new….I love these types of restorations , unusual items you wouldn’t normally see restored!

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! The knife looked like it had seen little use before it was left to rust!

[@lindawallace6750]

BEAUTIFUL !!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Linda!

[@williamlee1429]

Congrats! you brought back a trashed knife to a functional tool again. Nice goin'

[@357magdad]

I enjoy a good challenge!

[@davidmaynard9462]

You're restoring the same model knife I have laying on my desk, that I've had since '62

[@357magdad]

I hope yours is in better shape that what this one was David!

[@myimorata7678]

well done, my friend. You've rehabilitated a basket case. Good vid production too.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video! Basket cases are a fun challenge!

[@MrDoeboy356]

I heard Chuck is putting in an application to be the Flitz spokesparrot.

[@357magdad]

Chuck is Brand Champion! He even has a medal!

[@ronduval1142]

Nice job on a piece of American memorabilia!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ron! Old pocket knives are one of my favorite things to work on!

[@evilla410]

Great job Magdad !! Step by step straight to the point. 👍🇺🇸

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@rogermcdonald1607]

I always learn something on your channel Magdad! I never realized some of those pocket knives had hubcaps like that.🤔 Really nice job saving that one. Chuck must have put a little extra time in that project! 👍🇺🇸 Roger

[@357magdad]

Thanks Roger! Chuck thought it was hopeless!

[@DirtandRust]

Great work Bud! Thumbs way Up!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks D&R! I know you like your old pocket knives as much as me!

[@barryhunt5357]

Big improvement , it can be used now for sure .

[@357magdad]

Thanks Barry! I thought this one might be a goner!

[@stevef8993]

That thing was pretty chowdered up. Great job!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Steve! The magic juice saved the day!

[@ubetchabuddy]

Amazing restoration!

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I was glad I could save it!

[@johnfix1]

Nice job on a crummy knife. Thanks for hub cap info.

[@357magdad]

Thanks John! I enjoy the challenge of the ones in really rough shape!

[@joecat916]

Never underestimate old tool boxes. Once i found a peice of gold chain and a very old cattaraugus hawk bill knife in the ratty goop in the bottom of a tool box. But be safe you dont want to cut your fingers in that dirt. Nice restoration! 🫠

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! That $3 tool box held a lot of good projects!

[@jamesleary1405]

Great work it looks awesome and honestly the pitting gives it character I agree with you on that.

[@357magdad]

Thanks James! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun!

[@flitz]

Thanks for bringing it back to life 3MD! Way to go!! 👍👍👀

[@357magdad]

The Flitz did a nice job on the plastic too!

[@tombob671]

That was an out-dadgummed-standing job! The looks like its a well preserved grandpa knife & family heirloom!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tom! I enjoy the challenge of bringing back the really rough ones!

[@merlinsatrom6678]

Some tools end up just having more "character"! But considering how it looked initially - quite amazing transformation!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Merlin! I'm pretty happy with how it turned out!

[@stormkb174]

Awesome work, its like a new one . A pleaure to watch you work 👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun!

[@guataco]

Lovely result. A lot of fun in a 3 dollars tool box. Kudos

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I've got another project from the $3 tool box coming soon!

[@korgan7779]

Good work! It'll have more stories to tell now. Basically the original USA made version of the inexpensive Swiss Army Knife that guys keep in their toolbox, tacklebox, Junk Drawer (The Bottomless Pit of batteries, twisty ties, random cables to electronics you don't even remember having, lost socks..). and Glove Compartment.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad I was able to save it!

[@vtxdaryl]

I just watched this and now I’m watching it again.

[@357magdad]

Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun! Check out this video I made for beginners: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHTZd4BjgbqsZrc

[@TheCleric42]

Impressive. Ready to hand to the next generation of Cub Scouts

[@357magdad]

The knife is sharp, clean and ready to use!

[@jayguess7181]

That was the same knife I first bought as a young boy, the last blade was stiffer than the others when brand new. Just seeing it brought back many old memories.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! I'm glad my video brought back some good memories!

[@garydillon3960]

Great job. I have 3 of these and 1 is brand new. God Bless.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching Gary!

[@Ron-vq3zl]

357magdad, Another great restoration my friend! You're one of the 1st restoration guys I've seen on here, who brought a Pocket Knife back to looking that good without totally disassembling it! What I mean is, I've seen others on here, attempt to restore pocket knives without disassembling them, but when all was said and done, their knives didn't end up with much luster. In fact, a few of them, didn't even get all the dirt off of their knives!! Again, great job, bud! Ron Abilene, TX.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Ron! I rarely remove the rivets. The conditioning belts and Flitz do a nice job on the blades.

[@frankg3072]

At first look I had my doubts if you could get it restored but you did an excellent job as always! 👍👍. Also I love the narrative, you explain every step in detail which is what I enjoy. Thanks.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Frank! I'm gonna try to do more "live magdad" videos!

[@garetitz]

My grandfather passed this year and I went back to my hometown in Texas to help clean out his garage workshop. I found some of his old pocketknives and brought them back to Colorado. I searched youtube for pocketknife restoration and found this video of which I have the exact same knife. I'll be buying some evaporust asap and following your restoration. Thanks!

[@357magdad]

Sorry to hear about your grandfather. Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun. I recently made a sort of beginner's guide video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHTZd4BjgbqsZrc

[@Austeration]

Nice restoration 👍 at first I thought it was beyond help but you proved me wrong also. Great save, enjoyed watching.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@KenpoFish]

Awesome work. Looks great.

[@357magdad]

Thank you!

[@milchman3611]

If we're going to help to try and save this planet, videos like this might just make people think twice before they throw stuff away... PS, Good work once again MD.

[@357magdad]

Saving the planet one rusty tool at a time!

[@Toad1973.]

Nice. Good job. Looks like the old knife I folded up on my finger when I was about 5 years old.

[@357magdad]

Ouch! I bet that hurt! I hope you can still count to five on that hand!

[@mikedesimone1783]

You did a magnificent job my friend. Cheers👍👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks Mike!

[@WilliamBurton-uc8yc]

Had a couple back in the day. Brings back a lot of memories. Thanks.

[@357magdad]

I'm glad my video brought back some good memories!

[@sonofeloah]

Nicely done! Now, I would have done one upgrade, On one end is the flat edge screwdriver/bottle opener. The other end is a can opener. And THAT is where I would have done an upgrade with a fine tooth rat tail file and sharpen that puppy! Many of the cheapo camp knives have those and I have yet to see one sharpened to actually open a can. Even the old cub scout knives had a non sharpened can opener. But, the boy scout knife can opener was sharpened, a bit. But, you did an awesome job brining that knife back to life! Thank you!

[@357magdad]

Thant sounds like a good upgrade!

[@ScoutCrafter]

Over the top restoration!!!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks ScoutCrafter! That knife is ready to use again!

[@HAL011964]

great job!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Hector!

[@maggiew6200]

A knife just like this was the first knife I ever owned. My brother gave it to me in approximately 1988. I was seven years old. Thanks for the video.

[@357magdad]

This would have been a good first knife for a young man!

[@805ROADKING]

Quite impressive Bud!! I wasn't giving that much hope!! Never knew about the Hub Cap, good move taking it off!!☺

[@357magdad]

Thanks RoadKing! I wasn't sure how nice this one was gonna turn out. I am happy with the result!

[@Prometheus1111]

Stunning work!! That knife looks like it would be good to go right into the pocket now.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! You could do a lot worse for an EDC.

[@jackthompson2132]

What a fantastic restoration Magdad! I’m impressed with what you can do. Thank You for sharing 😃

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jack! I'm glad it turned out!

[@RobertBosworth]

What a great job. The before and after is pretty dramatic. I had no idea those knives were constructed like that. I really enjoyed this video.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Robert! It was a good challenge!

[@anangryranger]

A supurb piece of restoration! Your techniques and attention to detail are well thought out and executed. Very well done.👍

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to save this one!

[@geoffredd66]

Chuck was wrong MD. Another great restoration video in the bag !🔪👍😊

[@357magdad]

Chuck hates being wrong! He was happy to have something to Flitz though!

[@dadsrustorations5103]

Nice work really enjoyed it! Thanks

[@357magdad]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@philparker1666]

Well Magdad, I was with Chuck on that one, certainly an impressive demonstration of Evaporust, nice work 👍🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks Phil! The magic juice saved this one!

[@r.tomrobison8307]

Looks like a well carried knife.

[@357magdad]

It was it pretty good shape before somebody left it in water to rust!

[@nicknicoletti9778]

I can remember my Kamp King when I was a kid. One of my first pocket knives. Black “ hub caps” just like the one you brought back. Memories. Nice job bringing it back to life.

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

same here owned a few they were cheap knifes BUT they were cool to have one.... and the cheap buck folding knifes was another thing to own both were cool

[@357magdad]

Thanks Nick!

[@357magdad]

Those vintage Imperials were inexpensive but not cheap! The blades are quality steel!

[@TomGunnTools]

Wow, loved watching, great result and fun project!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tom! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidcoats1037]

Nice save Magdad! 😃👍🏼

[@357magdad]

Thanks David!

[@nickh2519]

I thought: that wasn't pitting, that was a Damascus blade! Great episode, I really enjoyed that; not often Chuck gets to be proved wrong. All the best

[@357magdad]

Thanks Nick! The pitting left some interesting markings on the blade!

[@Silent.Stacker]

Always enjoy your pocket knife restorations.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Larry! Pocket knives are fun to clean up!

[@lv_woodturner3899]

Wow, wonderful job on the cleanup. Glad you removed the hub cap style sides so you could clean up underneath. Looking really good now, shinier than when new. Well done. Dave.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Dave! I was worried I was gonna break one of those little tabs off!

[@littlepaddy7444]

Looks good.

[@357magdad]

Thanks!

[@liljoeii6091]

That turned out very nice I enjoyed your video very much Thank you for the video

[@357magdad]

I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to save this one!

[@Terwin82]

I love those Imperial Kamp Kings! I had one when I was little and they are super prone to rust. Surprisingly the company Rough Ryder has re-created it and its built a little more substantial. You can find those on SMKW. Anyway, great job.. its a beaut.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun!

[@michaellacy8510]

I have the exact knife that I'm restoring. Retrieved it from my Mom's garage, a relic from my childhood. I've had to take it apart to clean it up properly.

[@357magdad]

I hope it wasn't in as bad a shape as this one was! Old pocket knives are fun to clean up!

[@Oldtimecarpenter]

That is absolutely fantastic! Those are like the old Boy Scout knives of years gone by. Others were made by Case and Camilis. I’m well into my 70’s and love old tools I also use them in my workshop as a cabinet maker. PS.. I have so many antique/ old tools if you ever want some I’ll gladly send whatever you’d like! ... Pete

[@357magdad]

Thanks for the Offer Pete! I've got years of projects piled up and I keep bringing more rusty junk home!

[@StealthDonut1]

Lovely restoration! Bonus points if you take it with you on a Kamping trip and use it. Pictures or it didn't happen.

[@357magdad]

Thanks for watching! This knife has been re-homed. I hope the new owner takes it camping!

[@essentialhandyman]

Most people would look at that and think it"s beyng therapy but with a little knowledge, patience and the right tools, a little magic can happen. Great effort Magdad.

[@357magdad]

It was a good challenge!

[@jamesholmes3499]

You, sir, are a great American. That was fantastic work. And I love that 'new' knife!

[@357magdad]

Thanks James!

[@jimbojet8728]

Great job! You’ve given the knife a new lease if life.

[@357magdad]

Thanks! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun! Check out my pocket knife playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL2LUCgmdqpXOJ085tzQW-pBKJVOd67-UR

[@halcooper6059]

Excellent. I knew you would resurrect this knife. The pitting is just antiquing and adds to the knife.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Hal! Chuck and I decided the knife has "character" now!

[@bigvicsworkshop]

Exceptional Job! What a major change! Just outstanding! Enjoyed it!!!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Vic! I enjoy the challenge of the ones that look too far gone!

[@joemoach832]

Great job. Reminds me of my first pocket knife. The pitting gives it some character.

[@357magdad]

I bet the low cost of these Imperials made them first pocket knives for many young people!

[@jeffk204]

I''m always amazed that you can bring something back that I thought had to be beyond all hope and brought it back to life.

[@357magdad]

Thanks Jeff! I enjoy the challenge!

[@tristanbarnett6271]

Awesome job I've been waiting for this video since I saw that tool box video awesome job you brought that old knife back to life

[@357magdad]

Thanks Tristan! That poor knife was in pretty rough shape!

[@tristanbarnett6271]

@@357magdad hopefully sometime I can send you a care package of some nice knives you can restore but yeah you did a beautiful job I look forward to seeing what else you restore from that toolbox who knows I might send you an early Christmas present after Thanksgiving LOL

[@357magdad]

@@tristanbarnett6271 Thanks Tristan! I've got another item from that tool box coming soon!

[@thenorfolktoolguy4580]

Fantastic little pocket knife Mag, top job on that one cleaned up beautifully 😁👍 ready to be handed down the generations 😁🇬🇧

[@357magdad]

Thanks! I am glad I was able to save it!

[@joeheilm]

That turned out great! The evaporust is amazing stuff. Great save! Cheers

[@357magdad]

Thanks Joe! The magic juice saved this one!

[@paulrice8342]

Tremendous outcome!

[@357magdad]

Thanks Paul! I wasn't sure If I was gonna be able to save this one!