Restoring & Repairing a 1978 Camillus US Military Issued knife with Spare Parts from a 1975 Version

[@getInItLate]

I got a couple with broken springs. Now I know how to fix them. Thanks

[@theknifedoctor]

Awesome!!

[@jerseyknifeguy6382]

Fantastic job……. Great talent it’s not easy fixing them old broken knives 😊

[@bangsteellongrangeshooting3413]

Great video! :) Apparently the backsprings break when you open opposing blades to 90 degrees, putting full tension on both ends of the spring at the same time. (You actually do exactly this at about 7:45 where you say "I don't know how they broke the spring." 😊...where you have the main blade at 90 degrees and work the punch blade back and forth)... notice the tension on the opposing blade is about double when the blade that shares that spring is at 90 degrees; here is how the spring breaks. It's a design flaw in my opinion, but that's how they made these. It's best to only open one blade at a time, or if you're needing to open two blades (I have to open the bottle cap/screwdriver blade before my can opener blade can be opened, it's just too jammed in there otherwise) then you want to *fully* open the opposing blade, releasing spring tension on that side, then open the other blade; it'll be easier to open that opposing blade when it's counterpart is fully opened... so opening them half-way, at 90 degrees at the same time on each end is presumably why these springs break.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thank you for sharing this tip.

[@lowrangeoverland9013]

Great work doc.💯🏆

[@eileensalimbene4264]

Interesting! My Tony- USCG just looked- he has a 1978!

[@jerryphillips5112]

Sweet fix bud

[@RaceGun75]

Nice job I have a 1981 in good shape .Have you seen the marbles knock offs? Their pretty good.

[@theknifedoctor]

Thanks!! I haven’t seen those.

[@jerryphillips5112]

Camillus knives are decent. I'm just a Casexx man I guess....😊 Then Schrade OT's.....Camillus and Boker after that I suppose. But, I get really excited to see a good find of a Casexx...

[@martkbanjoboy8853]

I picked one of these up out of a ditch. I did not notice at the time but two of the springs are broken and the blade is bad. I noticed I have an old paint scraper that is of the same thickness as the spring stock. hmmmm.

[@theknifedoctor]

You never know. Persistence and determination is the key!!

[@michaelguy6158]

Nice job. Where do you get a replacement pin from?

[@theknifedoctor]

Amazon. I buy a variety pack. amzn.to/3SIS0DQ

[@spyderco329]

What’s the best way to remove the bail from camillus pocket knives

[@theknifedoctor]

Grind the head pin down. Then lift off.

[@check1024]

I have broken two, 1977 and 1979. I figured out how I broke them. The back springs break if both blades on the same spring are opened halfway simultaneously... Now, I only have my 1969 left.

[@theknifedoctor]

10-4! Thank you!!

[@paulmurphy7823]

Good video, going to do this repair to my 1969 as soon as I receive my 1981 parts knife. What did you use for the new pin?

[@theknifedoctor]

I buy pins on Amazon. It has different size pins. I’ll send a link.

[@theknifedoctor]

Here are the pins I buy. amzn.to/3saoRIt

[@paulmurphy7823]

Thanks.@@theknifedoctor

[@paulmurphy7823]

What size did you use?@@theknifedoctor

[@theknifedoctor]

It’s the next to the smallest. 033 I think.

[@Karen-wo9fh]

Hello Knife Doctor, I have a question for you. Can a slip joint pull be adjusted. Every Rough Ryder I purchase is a nightmare to pull open. I have 2 new RR's the Appaloosa series and can barely open anyone of them. Would cost more to send back. Ive been watching you on you tube. Fun to watch you save knives. If you have a minute I'd appreciate some advice. Thankyou.

[@theknifedoctor]

Just saw this. Sorry about this. I reading know about adjusting that. Thanks for Watching!

[@davidirish8970]

Do you do repairs for others, I have a 1969 that needs a main blade spring.

[@theknifedoctor]

No sir. Thanks for asking though.

[@sixgunslingin]

Will the marbles reproduction demo knife Springs work?

[@nunyafuckinbizniz]

The Marbles are way shorter than the Camillus.