Restoring a Vintage Boy Scout Ulster Camping Knife: Replacing Main Blade & Blade Pins
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ย. 2023
- In this video, I go through the process of restoring a Vintage Boy Scout Ulster Camping Knife. The focus of this restoration project is replacing the main blade and both blade pins. I carefully dismantled the knife, ensuring that every piece received a thorough cleaning.
Initially, my intention was to replace only one blade pin. However, due to some unfortunate circumstances, I ended up damaging a pin while working with my vice. As a result, I had no choice but to replace both blade pins to ensure the knife's structural integrity.
Throughout the video, I provide step-by-step instructions on how to disassemble the knife, clean each component, and install the new blade and pins correctly. I also share some tips and tricks along the way to guide you through the restoration process.
It's crucial to note that restoring vintage knives requires patience, precision, and proper tools. Engaging in such projects is a great way to revive and preserve the history of these valuable items.
If you're interested in knife restoration or enjoy witnessing the transformation of vintage camping knives, this video is for you. Join me on this journey of bringing life back into this classic Boy Scout Ulster Camping Knife!
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Good job , new life for an old knife
Well done doc, you are truly a humble soul. I would have been crowing like your rooster!
Thank you sir!! Thanks for watching!!
Greetings Knife Doctor. I live in Ulster County NY not far from the Schrade plant in Ellenville where these knives where made. They went bankrupt in 2004 the plant was torn down and a lot of people lost their jobs. It was sad because they were good American made products.
Awesome!! Thanks for sharing this!
Well done, Knife Doc..!
Good save on the boy scout knife.
I saved up $10 for mine new. About 1975.
I like your videos, thank you ! Geoffrey from Belgium 💪
Thank you and hello! So cool getting watched from over there! Thank you so much for watching! I love German made knives! Great Steel!!
That was a slick operation👍
Thank you!!
Semper Fi, Brother! 😊
Semper Fi!!
Great, Kevin 👌👍
Good job 👏
Very cool
outstanding👍❗💯🏆💪🇺🇲🥇
Thank you!
The rebirth looks close to being new again....😊
Thank you!
You really are a Doctor.
LOL!! Thank you! Thanks for watching!!
Man ,that is awesom knife Dr. You da man to make to make it happen. If theres any one that can fix that scout knife it is you. Also I would not mind one bit that the master blade is carbon steel and the rest are stainless because that is what gives that knife character. Stay safe, blessings to you knife Dr. Cheers. 😊
Thank you!!
Nicely done. I haveca beat old scout...might just try that. Be safe
Awesome! Thanks for watching!!
Nice job!!
Keep up the great work sir!!
Thank you!
Sir ,i have been watching your videos for a while now and i admit i am impressed.Keep up the good work .Greetings from Greece and stay sharp!!!
Thank you!! Thanks for watching!
congratulations on 3k!! keep up the good work and god bless you.
Thank you!!
All I can say is thank God for dremels!
LOL! I know that’s right!!
@@theknifedoctor keep rocking ole bud and I’ll tell you that I’m waiting till you get a broken switchblade. Hopefully an old Ka Bar Grizzly!
I always look forward to your videos,great job on this one,Thanks
Thank you so much!! Thanks for watching!!
Scout knifes, are some of my favorite knifes! Nice job! God bless you and your family!
Mine too! My favorite to collect!! Thanks for watching!! Thank you so much!! God Bless!
Very nice great work! Great looking knife! Have a wonderful day!
👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Holy smokes man, that is phenomenal work.
Thank you!
Enjoy your videos. Love the restorations as well as shopping for them. God bess you and your family.
Thank you!! God Bless and thanks for watching!
Thank you!! God Bless and thanks for watching!
You sir have some amazing abilities and skills in what you do with knife restorations. You should teach this to others so that many more old and wonderful things can continue to live and be passed on to others to enjoy 👏👍😉😁
Thank you!!
Well done on that repair turned out great
Great job, recreating the Swinden key pins is not an easy task!
LOL. Is that the proper name for them? They’re a booger bear!!
I really like your content it inspires me to build knives and repiar them even do my very young age of 13
I actually really want a knife like it so i can do a restoration on it but me living overseas and a 13 year old its gonna take some time
Awesome!! Thank you and thanks for watching!
I have the same question as Cynthia below. Where do you get the brass pin replacements? Maybe do video on what/where to get the tools and replacement parts?
That’s not a bad idea!! I get them from Amazon. Thanks so much for watching!!
You can buy brass rods in most big hardware stores, in the uk B&Q
Nice job, and very nice Boy Scout knife. Im working on adding one to my collection soon.
Thank you!! I love those camping knives!!
Thank you for this. I have one identical with bone handle scales. I’m gonna have to change out both pivot pins as they have way to much play in them and the springs have a huge gap between them. Before I watched the video I went ahead and pryed one of the bolsters off and basically created more work for myself 😑. Anyways gotta learn somehow. I’m gonna get to work on it. All the hardware is in very good shape so it’s work a mech rebuild. I’m gonna have to keep it though once I’m done working on it
That’s Awesome!! Thanks form watching! Send some pics to knofeproxx@gmail.com of Before and After! Thanks again!!
@@theknifedoctor i will do that
New to this channel; and already so impressed with your work. For someone starting out restoring knives do you have advice?
Practice, Practice, Practice!! It takes some learning and time to get good at it. Don’t get aggravated when a repair don’t go right, just learn from it. I still learn. Thanks for watching!!
Any time them handles are plastic turns old and faded are any plastic heat a blow torch up and run across it it turn plastic back like new which you can’t hold it on it you see what I’m talking about find some old no good faded plastic try it which you probally knowed this and thanks for your service
Thanks for sharing this and Merry Christmas!
As always, great video! I’m getting ready to undergo the rebuilding of a few of my grandfather and dad‘s old knives. Where do you get your brass pens from and also, do you use a steel pen through the blade or brass as well?
I get mine through Amazon. I use steel in the blades. Brass or steel in the springs, just depends on what was already in there. Thanks for watching!!
Thanks so much for your reply! Blessings.😊
What's best to remove rust spots from a carbon steel blade please? Watching from England 🇬🇧
I use 400 grit sand paper. It all depends on how much rust. I have a sander I use when it’s heavy rust, but light rust I do by hand.
Tough job
Give you a little helping tip for getting out small line just get your smallest drill bit and drill the top off then wd40 then push the pin out
Thank you!
Any time Bud. Happy thanksgiving I hope you and the family have a great one
Hey Kevin, I have the identical scout knife that I am replacing the main springs on. Where do you find your pins? I have 3/32" brass rod, but it is too large to go through. Can I drill 3/32 through the handle from one side to the other and use a 3/32" pin or is there something just a bit smaller that will slide through? Thanks, Skip Ward in Alabama. Was TDY to Camp Gieger for a training exercise and that was an experience.
On the brass pins I sand them down a little to make them fit. I use my 1x30 sander. I rotate the brass pin up against the sander belt. I don’t sand much between checking to see if it fits the hole. It shouldn’t be forced to enter the pin hole. It should not be to loose either. I hope this helps.
@@theknifedoctor I had actually done that with mild steel 3/32 7818 welding rods, but it is hard to keep them uniform. I would chuck a 3" piece in a drill motor and turn it on a belt sander. Thanks so much for the reply and sharing your knowledge
Also, thank you very much for your service. I look watching your videos and especially when someone recognizes your service.
Impressive, but how do I send you a free knife? Have a pocket knife, Maybe a Hammer brand? USA made!
Thank you so much!! I included my Post Office Box in the video description!! Thank you again and I appreciate your support!!