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.
With all due respect, it sounded like your dad loved that knife and loved to use it. If I may suggest getting it out of that dark desk drawer and give it a little bit of air and a new life.
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.
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!
Sorry to hear about your grandfather. Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun. I recently made a sort of beginner's guide video: th-cam.com/video/6CvFM-LUy0U/w-d-xo.html
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 🇦🇺
My Grandfather had tons of those knives. I remember him carving faces in apples from his apple tree. I still have one! You did such a great job with this knife!
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!
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!
You are wise to save your gifts. Find a safe place to preserve them. I just spent $150 to work on my .22 from a childhood Christmas present. It was a Revelation, sold by Western Auto. It probably cost $49.
Sounds like your Father and I went to the same schools lol. I used to carry my pocket knives to school and used 'em often. Sharpen pencils or whittle at lunch time. They sure have people these days afraid of their own shadows.
Thanks for your video MagDad!! I also enjoy restoring old knives. I’m a rookie compared to The Knife Doctor and you but I find it relaxing and satisfying. The Old Army Scout.. thanks again!!
I guess this is the 3rd or 4th time I've watched this video! Lol a testament to your video quality and restoration skills... I've watched or tried to watch a bunch of others... fantastic job as usual Magdad.
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!
Sorry to hear about your grandfather. Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun. I have a project aimed at beginners you might find helpful: th-cam.com/video/6CvFM-LUy0U/w-d-xo.html
Really nice work! Alternatives for a couple of your methods, if you and other watchers are interested. For the inside curves of the bottle cap lifter and the can opener, I’ve used the small diameter Dremel grinding stones that are sold for chainsaw sharpening. For down inside the body of the knife, I use various shapes of jewelers files, and finish with narrow strips of sandpaper-180 and finer-wrapped around a flat jewelers file or similar shape. I doubt my methods work any better than yours, just alternatives some might like to try. As far as pits, if a thick blade has shallow pits, sometimes I have carefully ground blades thinner to get rid of pits. But that’s a lot of painstaking work. Hope to see more of your knife restorations! 😁
By the way, Pocketknives made with these fake bolsters and scales that you call “hubcaps” are referred to as “shell-handle knives” in the knife industry.
Thanks Mike! I got a pocket knife clean-up for tomorrows episode! Also check out my pocket knife playlist: th-cam.com/play/PL2LUCgmdqpXOJ085tzQW-pBKJVOd67-UR.html
I love it that you talk Thank you Most of these people who do these restorations never say anything at all during the entire restoration process. I want to know what it is that is being used and why it is being used and for how long it should be used befor you switch to another project. Most of these people who do these restoration videos never say anything at all it is like watching a silent video from the 1920’s.
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.
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
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.
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, 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.
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.
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! 🫠
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.
This Kamp King was my first pocket knife. I was only about 9 years old so I must have found it someplace. I wonder if it is still around my dad's house. I was 9 in 1959 and he's in the same house.
Usually the black is enamel and it eventually chips off. That one though has absolutely no chipping so it must not have had many miles on it like you said. I have one that is identical that I got from my grandfather however mine is missing the lanyard ring
Wound up finding a ultrasonic cleaner at a yard sale. I've had pretty good luck using it along with evapo rust to clean up smaller parts. I've found that heating the evapo rust works well .
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.
You've given me hope! I've done restorations on hammers, an axe, an old Walker Turner Drill press, but when my dad wanted me to take a look at part of his knife collection, I was a bit worried about the old slip joints. Now I'm feeling better about attempting to clean up some of them! Thanks again for the great videos!!
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
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!
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
Amazing job man! I ended up winning it, and I’m Glad I was able to support such a great cause as well as a great TH-camr! It will definitely be treasured forever!
@@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
That is beautiful pocket knife. Good job indeed. Also I really like you're anology about the covers being hubcaps that's brilliant and I fully agree. I've never thought about it that way. But very clever.
@@357magdad yes I've been married before wives love eye rolling lol but at the end of the day they stick around though all our insanity they must be pretty great too.. I'm sure your wife is hilarious you guys seems like fun people.
@@357magdad I wanted to ask you. Do you have a way I can send you pictures? And I understand most people use at least one form of social media. But Everytime I try to use a platform I run into bizarre problems and either I can't use account any longer or I've experienced a few timers people try to fight with me. But sorry for rant but the point is: I have a pocket knife that is exactly the same era only it's a Barlow and I made my own scales put out sorta thin but tough leather I JB-WELDED them on. Because the hubcaps we're ruined really badly. So I cleaned the bolsters. That say Barlow and also JB welded then on I lost one tab because of reasons you mentioned. And ide really like to send you pictures of my custom design. Thanks.
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.
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.
That is a great transformation! Amazing. I have a rusted shut Old Timer I was trying to figure out what to do with. I'll try your approach with Evaporust. Thanks!
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.
Use coupon code CHUCK and save 20% on your www.flitz.com order!
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.
Those old Imperial knives were inexpensive, but not cheap! The steel blades are a pleasure to sharpen!
With all due respect, it sounded like your dad loved that knife and loved to use it. If I may suggest getting it out of that dark desk drawer and give it a little bit of air and a new life.
I don't want to lose it.@@itsawonderfulknife7031
Thanks for good tips about restoring old pocket knives. I love restoring old pocket knives almost as much as using them!
Thanks for watching! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun!
Check out my pocket knives playlist!
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.
Imperial knives were inexpensive, but not cheap. The carbon steel blades are a pleasure to sharpen and really hold an edge!
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!
Sorry to hear about your grandfather. Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun. I recently made a sort of beginner's guide video:
th-cam.com/video/6CvFM-LUy0U/w-d-xo.html
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 🇦🇺
I enjoy trying to save the really rough ones! I got another item from that tool box coming soon!
My Grandfather had tons of those knives. I remember him carving faces in apples from his apple tree. I still have one! You did such a great job with this knife!
Thanks! I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to save this one!
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!
Thanks Mike! I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to save this one!
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!
That's a great story! You'll have to pass the pocket knife and the rifle down to the next generation.
You are wise to save your gifts. Find a safe place to preserve them. I just spent $150 to work on my .22 from a childhood Christmas present. It was a Revelation, sold by Western Auto. It probably cost $49.
Sounds like your Father and I went to the same schools lol. I used to carry my pocket knives to school and used 'em often. Sharpen pencils or whittle at lunch time. They sure have people these days afraid of their own shadows.
Thanks for your video MagDad!! I also enjoy restoring old knives. I’m a rookie compared to The Knife Doctor and you but I find it relaxing and satisfying. The Old Army Scout.. thanks again!!
Thanks Dave! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun! Check out my beginner's guide:
th-cam.com/video/6CvFM-LUy0U/w-d-xo.html
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
I'm glad you enjoy my videos!
Man ! MAGDAD!! That thing looks awesome! As a kid these were my favorite..
Thanks! I wasn't sure if I was gonna be able to save this one!
I guess this is the 3rd or 4th time I've watched this video! Lol a testament to your video quality and restoration skills... I've watched or tried to watch a bunch of others... fantastic job as usual Magdad.
Wow! Thanks! I've got another pocket knife waiting its turn....
@@357magdad can't wait to see it !
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.
The only way that knife would look like new again is if I had a flux capacitor!
Agreed, but flux capacitors in good condition are hard to find. Your next project?
@@harrykennedy743 If I find one at a yard sale for cheap!
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 .
I was glad that I was able to bring this one back to life!
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!
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! These pocket knives were inexpensive, but not cheap. The carbon steel blades are a pleasure to sharpen!
Woah I like the can opener attachment!
You gotta have a can opener if you're goin' campin'!
A bit of pitting shows the history ,adds character as you said...
Knife looks awesome, great job,loved the restoration.
All the very best: -)
Thanks Sam! I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to save this one!
Great job Magdad !! Step by step straight to the point. 👍🇺🇸
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
You're restoring the same model knife I have laying on my desk, that I've had since '62
I hope yours is in better shape that what this one was David!
Ha!! Magdad you do such a great job with your videos!!! I enjoy all of them Brother - thank you!!
Thanks Larry! I'm glad you enjoy my videos!
Nice man. You totally brought that one back from the dead!
Thanks! I wasn't sure if I was gonna be able to save it!
That turned out awesome Magdad!
Thanks! I was glad I could save it!
My grandfather passed last summer and this same knife was left in his tool box I was given. I’m hoping to use your video to restore it.
Sorry to hear about your grandfather. Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun. I have a project aimed at beginners you might find helpful:
th-cam.com/video/6CvFM-LUy0U/w-d-xo.html
Looks great! Awesome work on restoration. 😊
Thanks! I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to save this one!
Really nice work! Alternatives for a couple of your methods, if you and other watchers are interested. For the inside curves of the bottle cap lifter and the can opener, I’ve used the small diameter Dremel grinding stones that are sold for chainsaw sharpening. For down inside the body of the knife, I use various shapes of jewelers files, and finish with narrow strips of sandpaper-180 and finer-wrapped around a flat jewelers file or similar shape. I doubt my methods work any better than yours, just alternatives some might like to try.
As far as pits, if a thick blade has shallow pits, sometimes I have carefully ground blades thinner to get rid of pits. But that’s a lot of painstaking work.
Hope to see more of your knife restorations! 😁
By the way, Pocketknives made with these fake bolsters and scales that you call “hubcaps” are referred to as “shell-handle knives” in the knife industry.
Thanks Mike! I got a pocket knife clean-up for tomorrows episode! Also check out my pocket knife playlist:
th-cam.com/play/PL2LUCgmdqpXOJ085tzQW-pBKJVOd67-UR.html
well done, my friend. You've rehabilitated a basket case. Good vid production too.
Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video! Basket cases are a fun challenge!
That little knife turned out awesome!
Thanks Aaron! It was a rusty mess!
I love it that you talk
Thank you
Most of these people who do these restorations never say anything at all during the entire restoration process. I want to know what it is that is being used and why it is being used and for how long it should be used befor you switch to another project. Most of these people who do these restoration videos never say anything at all it is like watching a silent video from the 1920’s.
Thanks for watching! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun! I got another pocket knife episode coming up next!
That thing was pretty chowdered up. Great job!
Thanks Steve! The magic juice saved the day!
That was my first Knife. Got it about 60 years ago, when I was 8.
It was a great choice for a first knife!
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.
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
Thanks Nick!
Those vintage Imperials were inexpensive but not cheap! The blades are quality steel!
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.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad my video brought back some good memories!
Had a couple back in the day. Brings back a lot of memories. Thanks.
I'm glad my video brought back some good memories!
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.
Thanks David! These knives were inexpensive, but not cheap. The carbon steel blades are a pleasure to sharpen.
Awesome work, its like a new one . A pleaure to watch you work 👍
Thanks! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun!
I'm digging the new relaxed narrate-as-you-figure-it-out style.
Thanks David! I'm trying to mix in some "live Magdad" here and there.
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.
Thanks Robert! It was a good challenge!
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.
Thanks Ron! I rarely remove the rivets. The conditioning belts and Flitz do a nice job on the blades.
You did a magnificent job my friend. Cheers👍👍
Thanks Mike!
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.
I think Imperial was the first pocket knife of a generation of kids!
Quite impressive Bud!! I wasn't giving that much hope!! Never knew about the Hub Cap, good move taking it off!!☺
Thanks RoadKing! I wasn't sure how nice this one was gonna turn out. I am happy with the result!
I had one like just that when I was younger! I think it's still somewhere in the garage I will have to look for it sometime moving over the years!!!
I think a Kamp King was a first knife for a lot of youngsters.
Remarkable job from where you started
Thanks Steve!
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.
These were inexpensive knives, but not cheap! The one you have is worth more because of the memories!
The pocket knife finish is incredible! When you took it out of the box I had my doubts too but it looks great. Thanks for sharing this.
I had my doubts too John! I was glad I was able to save it!
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! 🫠
Thanks for watching! That $3 tool box held a lot of good projects!
What a fantastic restoration Magdad! I’m impressed with what you can do. Thank You for sharing 😃
Thanks Jack! I'm glad it turned out!
Lovely result. A lot of fun in a 3 dollars tool box. Kudos
Thanks! I've got another project from the $3 tool box coming soon!
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.
Thanks Frank! I'm gonna try to do more "live magdad" videos!
A supurb piece of restoration! Your techniques and attention to detail are well thought out and executed. Very well done.👍
Thanks! I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to save this one!
Stunning work!! That knife looks like it would be good to go right into the pocket now.
Thanks! You could do a lot worse for an EDC.
Congrats! you brought back a trashed knife to a functional tool again. Nice goin'
I enjoy a good challenge!
This Kamp King was my first pocket knife. I was only about 9 years old so I must have found it someplace. I wonder if it is still around my dad's house. I was 9 in 1959 and he's in the same house.
You'll have to search for it the next time you visit the house!
Excellent and sympathetic restoration 😊
Thanks Michael!
Usually the black is enamel and it eventually chips off. That one though has absolutely no chipping so it must not have had many miles on it like you said. I have one that is identical that I got from my grandfather however mine is missing the lanyard ring
Thanks for watching!
Nice job. I like when you leave the patina on the tools.
Thanks for watching!
Great job. I have 3 of these and 1 is brand new. God Bless.
Thanks for watching Gary!
Another nice one. I kind of like the character pits, and I'm glad you gave it a sharpening at the end!
Thanks Chris! The carbon steel blade was a pleasure to sharpen!
You, sir, are a great American. That was fantastic work. And I love that 'new' knife!
Thanks James!
That was an out-dadgummed-standing job! The looks like its a well preserved grandpa knife & family heirloom!
Thanks Tom! I enjoy the challenge of bringing back the really rough ones!
Wound up finding a ultrasonic cleaner at a yard sale.
I've had pretty good luck using it along with evapo rust to clean up smaller parts.
I've found that heating the evapo rust works well .
Great yard sale find!
Nice. Good job. Looks like the old knife I folded up on my finger when I was about 5 years old.
Ouch! I bet that hurt! I hope you can still count to five on that hand!
Nice job on a piece of American memorabilia!!
Thanks Ron! Old pocket knives are one of my favorite things to work on!
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.
Thanks Jeff! I enjoy the challenge!
Big improvement , it can be used now for sure .
Thanks Barry! I thought this one might be a goner!
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.
Thanks Dave! I was worried I was gonna break one of those little tabs off!
You've given me hope! I've done restorations on hammers, an axe, an old Walker Turner Drill press, but when my dad wanted me to take a look at part of his knife collection, I was a bit worried about the old slip joints. Now I'm feeling better about attempting to clean up some of them! Thanks again for the great videos!!
Old pocket knives are fun to clean up! I'd love to see photos of your projects. 357mdad@gmail.com
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
Thanks Roger! Chuck thought it was hopeless!
New life for an old knife! Wish I could be restored as easily.
I haven't tried drinking the Evapo-Rust.....yet.....
Nice restoration 👍 at first I thought it was beyond help but you proved me wrong also. Great save, enjoyed watching.
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
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!
Thanks John! The knife looked like it had seen little use before it was left to rust!
great job!!!
Thanks Hector!
Nice save Magdad! 😃👍🏼
Thanks David!
Excellent job buddy 👍
Thanks David!
Some tools end up just having more "character"! But considering how it looked initially - quite amazing transformation!
Thanks Merlin! I'm pretty happy with how it turned out!
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
Thanks for the Offer Pete! I've got years of projects piled up and I keep bringing more rusty junk home!
Great job. Reminds me of my first pocket knife. The pitting gives it some character.
I bet the low cost of these Imperials made them first pocket knives for many young people!
That turned out very nice I enjoyed your video very much Thank you for the video
I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to save this one!
That looked like it wanted to be thrown away - but what a restoration. Now its actually fit for purpose. Its remarkable! Brilliant job Magdad.
Thanks Keith! It was a fun project!
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.
This would have been a good first knife for a young man!
Amazing job man! I ended up winning it, and I’m Glad I was able to support such a great cause as well as a great TH-camr! It will definitely be treasured forever!
Congratulations on winning this item! Thank you for supporting the Flemington Food Pantry!
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
Thanks Tristan! That poor knife was in pretty rough shape!
@@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
@@tristanbarnett6271 Thanks Tristan! I've got another item from that tool box coming soon!
Great work it looks awesome and honestly the pitting gives it character I agree with you on that.
Thanks James! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun!
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.
Thanks! Unfortunately most of the character on this knife was caused by leaving it in water!
charactermarks because being a character is the thing to do!It’s a compliment!
Wow, loved watching, great result and fun project!
Thanks Tom! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Great job!
Thanks Chuck!
Well Magdad, I was with Chuck on that one, certainly an impressive demonstration of Evaporust, nice work 👍🇺🇸🇬🇧
Thanks Phil! The magic juice saved this one!
That is beautiful pocket knife. Good job indeed. Also I really like you're anology about the covers being hubcaps that's brilliant and I fully agree. I've never thought about it that way. But very clever.
Thanks! I told Mrs Magdad that you said I was brilliant and clever. She just rolled her eyes. She rolls her eyes a lot!
@@357magdad yes I've been married before wives love eye rolling lol but at the end of the day they stick around though all our insanity they must be pretty great too..
I'm sure your wife is hilarious you guys seems like fun people.
@@357magdad I wanted to ask you. Do you have a way I can send you pictures?
And I understand most people use at least one form of social media. But Everytime I try to use a platform I run into bizarre problems and either I can't use account any longer or I've experienced a few timers people try to fight with me.
But sorry for rant but the point is: I have a pocket knife that is exactly the same era only it's a Barlow and I made my own scales put out sorta thin but tough leather I JB-WELDED them on. Because the hubcaps we're ruined really badly. So I cleaned the bolsters. That say Barlow and also JB welded then on I lost one tab because of reasons you mentioned. And ide really like to send you pictures of my custom design. Thanks.
@@mercuryrising9174 I would love to see photos of your Barlow! My e-mail is 357mdad@gmail.com
It cleaned up way better than I thought it would
Thanks! I wasn't sure I was gonna be able to save this one!
Great work Bud! Thumbs way Up!!
Thanks D&R! I know you like your old pocket knives as much as me!
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.
Thanks! Cleaning up old pocket knives is fun!
I was so excited to watch it getting cleant up since you found it
Nice Job
I've been looking forward to working on this one! I'm glad it turned out well!
Awesome work. Looks great.
Thank you!
Nice job, as always! Im just trying to soak up knowledge.
Thanks Chuck!
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.
Saving the planet one rusty tool at a time!
Thanks for bringing it back to life 3MD! Way to go!! 👍👍👀
The Flitz did a nice job on the plastic too!
That is a great transformation! Amazing. I have a rusted shut Old Timer I was trying to figure out what to do with. I'll try your approach with Evaporust. Thanks!
Give it a shot! I'd love to see some before and after photos! 357Mdad@gmail.com
Excellent. I knew you would resurrect this knife. The pitting is just antiquing and adds to the knife.
Thanks Hal! Chuck and I decided the knife has "character" now!
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.
I'm glad I was able to save it!