Paid $3 and SOLD for $251 | US Camillus Special Forces Knife Restoration
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The Camillus knife is a well-known American-made utility and military knife produced by the Camillus Cutlery Company. Founded in 1876 by Edward J. Camillus, the company began as a small knife-making operation in Camillus, New York. Over the years, Camillus gained recognition for producing high-quality knives, especially for military and outdoor use.
Origin and Company Background
The Camillus Cutlery Company quickly became a respected name in the knife industry, known for producing durable and practical blades. During the early 20th century, Camillus focused on crafting knives for a variety of sectors, including agriculture, hunting, and the military. Their knives were also used for utility and everyday carry purposes. By the time of World War I and II, Camillus had become one of the leading suppliers of military knives to the U.S. Armed Forces.
The company's expertise in military and survival knives continued to grow throughout the years. It produced a wide range of knives, from basic utility knives to specialized combat blades, catering to different branches of the U.S. military and other defense contractors.
Military Use
One of the most famous knives produced by Camillus was the Camillus WWII U.S. Army fighting knife. These knives were issued to American soldiers during World War II and became iconic for their robustness and effectiveness. The Camillus knives produced during this period were often marked with the U.S. military’s ordnance specifications and were a standard issue for soldiers in the field. These knives were used in various roles, including combat, utility tasks, and even survival scenarios.
During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, the Camillus brand continued to supply the U.S. military with knives. Many soldiers received the U.S. Military Utility Knife, also known as the Ka-Bar-style knife, which was produced by Camillus and closely resembled the famous Ka-Bar knives but at a more affordable cost.
Issuance and Use
The Camillus knives were issued to soldiers, sailors, and Marines throughout the 20th century, with special emphasis during wartime. These knives were used for a variety of tasks:
Combat: Soldiers carried them as tools for close combat situations.
Utility: Camillus knives were often used to open supplies, cut rope, and perform maintenance on equipment.
Survival: The knives were essential for self-sufficiency when soldiers were isolated behind enemy lines, helping with food preparation, shelter building, and defense.
Aside from military use, the knives were also used by outdoorsmen, hunters, and adventurers, owing to their strong construction and reliability in harsh conditions.
Interesting Facts
Survival and Design: During World War II, Camillus produced the "First Aid Knife," a special model designed to cut bandages or medical supplies quickly. It was also a favorite among military medics.
Camillus vs. Other Brands: During the wars, Camillus knives often competed directly with other brands like KA-BAR, Pal, and Cattaraugus for military contracts. However, the Camillus knife stood out for its affordability and dependability.
Craftsmanship: Camillus knives were known for their use of high-carbon steel and durable handles made from materials like wood, plastic, and leather. They were built to last in tough conditions.
Decline and Closure: After decades of success, the Camillus Cutlery Company faced financial difficulties in the 2000s. Despite its rich history, the company eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2007. However, the Camillus legacy lives on through vintage knives and collectors, with many models still highly prized by knife enthusiasts and historians.
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Difficult to watch, all the originality / patina gone. All the history / scuffs of war use destroyed. In Britain collectors want the history there not removed.
Not good Karma in my view.
Thank you for your feedback
Please don't do that to another KBAR!
@@FFD_Restorations lol...couple power tools..no biggie
Very good editing. I usually do a lot of skipping in restoration or camping videos, but you always cut to another interesting shot before I hit the arrow button. I know how much work goes into that.
leather vest, corduroy pants, pocket watch, foot treadle lathe - thanks for taking us back almost 100 years
My pleasure, thank you kindly for watching!
It could revert to manual tools --given the present global environment crisis !
It feels like a Mormon, but that was 150 years ago
....4k camera and editing software
Not a special forces knife, just a typical fighting knife for the Marine Corps. I got mine in 89 and it's made by Ontario. I still have it. You did an outstanding job at bringing this weapon back to life.
Much appreciated, thanks for the info! Wish you all the best in 2025 👋😃
@@JohnH.Winstead: You are absolutely correct! The famous K-Bar. One of my close buddies in ‘Nam had the last name of “Knevelbaard”. Guess what he was called, “K-Bar”.
@@majorronaldmandell7835 That is awesome! Nobody messes with K-Bar. I love it!
If that’s a K-bar it’s made in Olean NY. Not to far where I live from. Actually Cutco knife company is partnered with K-bar. So if it’s a true K-bar then it’s from Olean ,not Canada.
Also fun fact in Bradford PA just across the border Case cutlery knifes and Zippo lighters are made there.
Yup. They still make those knives. Both Ontario & Ka-bar can be had on Amazon. Camillus made that knife all the way till about 2006 before they folded. I bought my Ka-bar in 87. Bought a new Ka-bar sheath about 10 years ago.
I was floored when this came up. My father’s family (and me for a time) lived in the village of Camillus. From around the 1930’s until the mid 70’s my grandfather worked at the Camillus Cutlery. It was on Nine Mile Creek that spun the tools early on until electric was installed. It was an iconic building in the village until it sold and eventually burned down.
Thank you for sharing, it brings back many memories for me. Great job on the restoration!
Finally, someone who actually restores tools without electric power tools!!!! Looks amazing 👏
Wow, thanks!
Amish?
@@BillWaltersIndYoda no, a mensch
@@FFD_Restorations I had a question about that. Did you buy those tools, like the foot-powered band grinder, or did you built them yourself?
@alexisdufrenoy1573 I built that one out of treadle powered forge. Rest of the tools is mostly purchased 😊
1. I love the knife
2. I love that it still looks old
3. I love the peacefully low noise of your shop.
Wonderful, thanks for the feedback!
This was so satisfying to watch. No power tools, no talking, no bs. It was a rare moment of Zen on UA-cam. Happily subscribed. And the knife and sheath turned out beuatifully.
@@thehappypiper a Yankee screwdriver! I haven’t seen one in 50 years! Cool!
@@hjemisonI used one back in the 1980's to put hindges on doors and hardware. I also used a Yankee drill to make pilot holes. I remember when Makita came out with the cordless drill. I still used my hand tools,better control,better product.
He worked for every dime in restoring it. Glad to see it preserved.
Thank you for noticing that, much appreciated! Happy holidays!
Great video. No annoying music. Just a man doing really good work!
Much appreciated! Happy Holidays!
Thank you for taking the time to restore a piece of history for future generations!
Thank you kindly for watching and showing support! It means a lot 👍
Can we all just agree that the fact that he did this without electric tools is amazing? Literal man power used for everything. You got my sub, good sir.
Wow, much appreciated sir 🙏
That's how my father used to spend hours repairing old tools from axes, screwdrivers, hammers and everything without electric tools.And I can watch and learn the little secrets of the great masters next to him.Thanks 👍💪
Very cool! Thank you too!
Still amazes me how you have everything you need and more. What a wonderful restoration that was. Guy got his money's worth and then some.
Fantastic, thank you kindly!
Wish you all the best in 2025 👋😃
A yankee screwdriver it’s years since I’ve seen anyone using one of those this takes me back to the 50s this isn’t just about restoring a knife but about how to use tools from a hundred years ago wonderful job sir!
I am impressed that many of your 'power' tools are pedal powered. That is brilliant.
Glad you like them! All the best in 2025 👋😃
A wonderful, sympathetic restoration Boris and obviously also appreciated by the buyer. I hope that you have had a Merry Christmas and that you have a happy and prosperous New Year. Also, thank you for all of your 2024 videos - I look forward to 2025's with anticipation. Cheers.
Thank you so much dear friend! It was a pleasure sharing videos throughout 2024, thank you for being with me and supporting my efforts! I wish you good health, success and lots of fun in 2025!
Have my fathers Camillus Marine knife, WW2,Pacific islands . He taught me how to throw it and fight with it. I’ll give it to my grandson when he’s 13. I’m 75 and can still stick a tree at 20 feet. ✌🏻
Wow, that is amazing. So glad to hear that! Thank you sir!
The US Camillus navy Mark II pattern knive, aka generally known as the Kabar, even though many were not made by Kabar. It is from the Vietnam war period. Nothing about it to say it was for special forces. Nice job you did on it.
@@1anthonybrowning originally introduced in 1942. Was the standard issue fighting/utility knife through the Vietnam war era.
Thank you kindly! Wish you all the best in 2025 👋😃
@@tommedina8564 still got issued one in the 90’s.
Very fine restoration. I still have mine from 1965 in Vietnam, USMC Vet.
Awesome 👍
I still have my fathers knife he brought back from Vietnam in 70, He was a Navy CPO heavy equipment operator in Da Nang 69-70. The jungle was not good for the leather as most of it had dry rot. Found a place that did restorations. They did a great job replacing the leather handle rings and found a repro sheath.
@@schristi69 I'm glad you were able to get it back in shape. What we have are no more.
I like those old fashioned tools,they themselves have an old world charm.
Cool, thanks for watching 👍
Counting your time, I'd say you broke even. Really appreciate your hand crafting and no power tool resto. Well done and good form!
Boris you are the best restorer on UA-cam. When I restore a knife, I never go for shiny and perfect. I try to protect the maker’s mark to show the age and patina of the knife. Then I bring the knife back to excellent working order like you did with this one. I think character is important. Thanks 🎸🔪
Much appreciated my friend! Wish you all the best in 2025 👋😃
@@paullambert4445 this knife is ruined...hack job. WTF would you sand the blade? Many different ways to restore the steel
Carried mine in Nam for 13 months and it hurts that someone would do this their equipment. Thanks for the restoration
semper Fi🇺🇸
Eine perfekte Meisterarbeit. Solch eine Arbeit konnte ich schon lange nicht mehr sehen. Diese Hingabe .... Meisterhaft. Ihre Werkstatt ein Traum. Danke für dieses tolle Video.
My dad has one. He is a Dutch para commando frogmen. And he made a trade with a seal. It was rond the Vietnam war. Greatings from 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱
Outstanding video 😊
The aesthetics are awesome: clothes, Workshop, Tools.. all your little Detail together make the perfect Video!!! Awesome Work 👏🏼
Best regards from Germany,
GR 🤙🏼
I have a Kabar from the 50s. I will follow your example for the restoration. Thanks for posting.
Nice, I wish you good luck! Thanks for watching!
I absolutely love what you're doing. I received a WWII era knife after my grandpa passed a few years ago that is in rough shape and lacking its sheath.
To have it restored in this fashion would be amazing.
Much appreciated 🙏
Hope you restore yours, that would be awesome 👍
@FFD_Restorations Speaking of... Can I reach out for a quote? Could be another item for a video as well, if you want to.
Beautiful work. I have a nearly identical Camillus knife with a serrated back edge.
I really love your work without any power tool !!
Simply amazing !!
What a wonderful restoration ! Dear friend, thank you very much for this new year gift. I had great time as usual. Happy new year, I wish you a healty and enthusiastic year 🎉
Wow, much appreciated my friend. Thank you for great 2024, hope we continue to support each other in 2025 and maybe even do a collaboration video 😀
I wish you good health, success and lots of fun in 2025!
Cheers 🥃🥃🥃
I am always amazed at these videos. Rotten, rusted, bent , damaged parts come apart with such ease. I don’t do this kind of thing but I am a non stop tinkerer. In my lifetime I have never had anything come apart like these videos show. I could soak a rusted bolt in WD40 for a week, clean it off and heat it. And it would break. Then I spend an hour trying unsuccessfully to tap it out. I have a brand new Jeep and I am trying to unplug a connector. On UA-cam the guy pulls back a little tab and unplugs it. It took me two pair of plyers to undo the connector. I call BS on some if not most of this.
I will just say repetition. If you do this for 7 years it will look easy. But if you try it once in a few years. You can't expect to be good at it unfortunately.
I have one of these that was given to me by an old regular who use to come to the restaurant I use to work at. He knew I liked to collect knives so he gave it to me when he was getting ready to move out of state.
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
Very cool. I’ll keep my father’s MK1 in original condition with sheath. I’ve had it since he passed in 1990 and just passed it to my brother this year. Taking care of quality is always best.
Thank you kindly sir! That is great to hear, thank you for sharing!
This set of tools is absolutely amazing.
Thank you very much, happy holidays!
I bought my Camillus when I returned from an assignment in Germany in 1978. I couldn't find a K-Bar for sale then, so the Camillus remained part of my gear until I retired in 1992. My son expressed an interest in the knife, so I forwarded it and a Marine Corps K-Bar to him last year. I have since picked up an Army version of the K-Bar as a replacement.
Wow, that is amazing story. Thank you for sharing sir. Your knife knowledge is top notch. Very few knows that K-bar and Camillus are two separate brands. Hope it will serve him well!
Have a good one!
Wundervolle Arbeit in einer stilvollen Umgebung. Selbst ihre Kleidung. Und das saubere handing
Vielen Dank, schöne Feiertage!
@@FFD_Restorations danke gleichfalls
Excellent restoration, as always, enjoyed watching, thank you.
Thank you so much for watching and following my work in 2024! I look forward to reading your comments in 2025! Wishing you all the best in 2025 👋😃
Your Old tools are so COOL!! The work is COOL!! as well. You do GOOD WORK!!!!
Nice job on the restoration! That knife and sheath turned out amazing. It’s nice to see you back on video my friend. 😊
Wow, many thanks Kathy 🤗
I wish you good health, success and lots of fun in 2025!
Cheers!
Looks amazing! Doesn’t matter whether you used electric tools or not- it matters that it turned out well.
Much appreciated!
Good knives , they hold an edge for what seams forever. Mine was issued to me in 1965 and is the U.S.M.C. Still have it , only thing I wanted to keep when discharged.
I couldn't agree more, thank you for sharing sir!
Wishing you good health, success and lots of fun in 2025!
Got mine back in 1981 , stamped U.S.N. on the sheath U.S. Navy on the blade ricasso and RH 37 on the opposing side. Blade is pickled and in fantastic shape. Sheath is in great shape as well as the handle. It was new when I received it and have only sharpened it once. Will stay with me till I'm done.
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
Without the invention of sandpaper, this video wouldn't have been possible.
Nice work on the knife.
Very nice craftsmanship. You are an artist at your work.
Thank you so much 😀
Amazing work , I really like your old school shop, you really brought back the life of this knife, excellent 🎉🎉🎉.
Much appreciated 👍
Wow old school Restoration you sir did not disappoint out standing job 👏
Thank you kindly sir! Wish you all the best in 2025 👋😃
I almost removed my finger with one of those cleaning a gar. Great knife, very sharp
Enjoyed the video. I must be honest in saying that it is not a "Special Forces" knife. I carried the knife in this video from 1970-1974 in the 82nd Airborne and in 2nd Inf Div (Korea). These knives appeared all over the Army in infantry units, and for that matter in Special Forces. It would not be fair or accurate to imply to anyone that this model knife is UNIQUELY used by Army Special Forces. For slang, we called them "K-Bars." Bought in PX/BX, surplus/militaria stores, given as departure gifts, etc.
When I went into Special Forces at Fort Bragg in Dec 73, after all the SF and language training, I ended up in 5th Group and commanded an ODA. My team daddy (senior NCO on the team) told me, "Sir, to fit in here you need a Seiko diver watch, a star sapphire ring, and...........a Randall knife." He said it all with a smile, and a laugh--you had to be there. The 5th had returned from Vietnam a couple years earlier, and many RVN vets could still be found on the ODAs. Since they had been around Oki, Thailand, Philippines, and on R&R to Hong Kong, etc, many of them had bought Rolex's or Seiko's and some had nice rings. Well from my previous assignment in Korea I already had a nearly-new Seiko. Since we had a new baby son, $$$ was tight, and a star sapphire ring was not in the budget. But the Randall? Ah, yes, the Randall.
The wait time on a carbon-steel hand-made Randall was well over a year. Don (the team daddy) , told me I could bypass the then "advertised" wait of several years. He said the golden key to get a Randall quicker was to go ahead and order the Model 14 "Attack" and enclose a note telling them that I was in Special Forces and was on alert to deploy. (Randall was a huge supporter of the armed forces; there are photos of guys in WWII carrying Randall's). (Note: Like the 82nd down the street, someone in SF was always on alert to deploy, maybe not just me, but you never know). Sure enough, in 30 days I had my Randall with my rank and name engraved. It cost me $75. Today, the price for a Model 14 starts at $525 and the wait time is 7 years from Randall and somewhat less from retailers. I used it in the field for 13 years, but then retired it because Randall's were getting so expensive. Returned it to Orlando in 2011 where it was beautifully refurbished and returned with a nice zipper case, a new leather sheath, my old buggered-up sheath, and a nice note thanking me for my service. Am passing it along to my son. If it could talk, the stories that knife could tell........
Anyway, that "Ka-bar" was a really good, functional, dependable field knife. Have a great day, sir!
Wow, this was amazing to read and understand better how it felt to have a reliable knife during the service. Thank you for your service sir! I appreciate very much that you shared your experience here and I'm thrilled to read that your son will continue to cherish your Ramball knife. My next knife to work on has failed in WWI due to the pour design. Thank you, you too sir!
I've read and heard many good stories about Randall knives from the men who carried them. This one was among the best! Thanks for telling it, and most of all thank you so much for your service and sacrifice! God bless the USA!
@@4325air Love all the military abbreviations that keep me in the dark unless I google them! Thank you.
I got mine as a graduation gift when I finished OCS in 1990. Mine is a Camillus. I live 10 miles away from the former factory.
Awesome 👍
Thanks
In the early 60’s while working on a carnival we bought a bunch of these knifes from army surplus that were rejects because of imperfections with the leather handles which we gave out as prizes on a shooting gallery , I still have one that I kept for myself.
That is so cool, thanks for sharing 👍
Great job on the restoration and you earned every penny of it. Also bet the person who bought it was glad to get it for that price. Some say it’s worth way less. That maybe so but I have things worth only a few dollars that you couldn’t buy for few hundred. I’ve also sold things for a whole lot more that I thought I could get.
You did a great job! I love your attention to detail. Nicely done!
人力のベルトグラインダーに同じく人力の旋盤とドリル、素晴らしい工具ですね。
ありがとう！楽しい休日を！
Love this level of skill and care. Well done mate.
Much appreciated mate , cheers!
Very Nice job , from a fellow Knife maker and restorer of vintage cutlery ...
Much appreciated my friend 🤝
Beautiful work! I own 2 of these knives and that one would have been a wonderful addition to my collection.
I really enjoyed your work! I’m glad I found your channel!
Nevada USA
Awesome, glad to have you hear 🤝
This process without using external power is impressive.
Thank you kindly! Happy holidays!
Great works…I got mine issued to me after US Navy Dive School in Pearl Harbor…Still have it too 👍🏻🤩🇺🇸🌊
Love all the old pedal tools and equipment used
I have the same knife. It was given to my dad when he was in the Air Force by a PJ in 1976.
Cool 😃👍
Väldigt fint arbete på kniven, jag kan se du är en riktig mästare, du gav kniven ett nytt liv ser bättre än originalet, önskar dig en fortsatt trevlig helg.
I fascinated by your work as well as your workshop..❤
Relaxing watching you restore the knife. Great job.
Wow, much appreciated sir! Happy Holidays!
Excellent job, I did not expect to became so good, congratulations, I learned something new to day!!!
Glad you liked it! Much appreciated, happy holidays!
My Dad was issued a Camillus in the US Marine Corps. He fought in the Pacific in the 1st Marine Division as a Rifleman. He ended up his time in China where he got the Camillus chrome plated, which cost him two extra weeks in the Corps. He gave it to me, I was 19 when a corrupt County Deputy pulled me over and searched my car and found it under the seat, he confiscated it and I never saw it again. I had done nothing to get pulled over for, except for probably having long hair. I have never forgiven that cop.
Absolutely and mesmerisingly awesome work. One of THE best channels on the internet. Any chance of a workshop tour? Love the lack of power tools. Thanks 🙏🏻
A foot powered sander. This man’s electric bill is in really good shape!
Поразила твоя работа , станок , жилетка , и карманные часы 👍🎄🍾
Great job looks better than brand new.
Thank you so much, happy holidays!
Magnifique couteau et magnifique restoration❤👍
Merci beaucoup, joyeuses fêtes 👋😃
@FFD_Restorations ❤️❤️❤️👍
very interesting, meticulously restored, subscribed
Awesome, thank you!
What can I say. One word , outstanding, well done you 👍👍👍
Much appreciated my friend! I wish you all the best in 2025!
That looks so much like my dad’s Vietnam era KA-BAR knife. Beautiful work
Cool! They are similar, thanks for watching! Happy Holidays!
@ same to you!!
I bought my Camillus at the PX at the MCRD Parris Island in 1970, it cost $6.00 which I thought was expensive brand new. I was in Vietnam for three months and the scabbard rotted away. I replace the leather scabbard with a Mk-1, M-7 bayonet scabbard.
Awesome story, thank you for sharing sir! I was curious and checked how much that would be in today's money. $6 in 1970 is worth $48.79 today 😀. That was actually an excellent purchase in my opinion. Unfortunate for the scabbard. Did you find out why that happened? Was leather treated with some oils to prevent rotting?
Fantastic. I've just subscribed. I love the vintage style of you, your tools and workshop. Great work. All the best from Edinburgh Scotland
Wow, thank you kindly sir! Welcome to my channel! Wishing you all the best in 2025 👋😃
Das Messer habe ich mal in den 1970er Jahren in einem US Shop im Kieler Hafen gekauft und habe es noch immer noch, sieht noch aus wie neu.
This man is genius, he knows his audience
That's why he setup his studio as their 65+ old Want
Thank you kindly for the feedback and watching! I wish you good health, success and lots of fun in 2025!
My Camillas was bought in the late 50's or 60's from a surplus shop. I played Army with it in the back yard. It's in much better shape.
Post 1974 Camillus. These sell for 100-125 in excellent original condition. Great craftsmanship in the resto.
Thanks for the feedback
@@bradbloom64 how can you tell the age ?
@ the blade markings. NY was removed after Camillus on the blade stamp in Feb 1974. This marking was used until March, 1989 when they replaced it with a logo marking.
Well fixed, Boris. It's ready to take on the bad guys again. Hopefully it never has to. Happy New Year from Scotland! 🍻
Much appreciated! I hope so too 🤞
Happy New Year you too my friend 🍻
It’s just a Camillus. $50-60(US)brand new at the Military Clothing Sales shop. So about that butt cap..did you weld it back up or did you shorten the handle by a washer thickness, drill a new hole and then pin it? Nice job overall and I liked the copper rivets touch to it. 👍🏼
@MacSharps73 depending on the date stamp it could be a WWII mkII fighting knife. Camillus did make more than kabar. Kabar just had larger branding.
@@MacSharps73 lol my thoughts exactly, saw him snap off the end
Thanks for the feedback. No welding, I drilled a new hole and compressed leather rings tighter. It was unfortunate to snap, I will know for the next time! Wishing you all the best in 2025 👋😃
@@FFD_Restorations I wondered also, and guessed your solution. I have a few of those knives from Ontario and Kabar, very cool, great work!
@@aldever4968 1974-1989 blade markings.
Awesome mate , I have one of those as well , Super hard to find and my one is good condition but not selling unless the price is right. Well done keep up the great work.
Perfect amount of restoration, you didn’t overdo it. I never get tired of watching you use those wonderful old tools. BTW, I noticed you had a watch fob hanging on your vest. Was there a pocket watch hanging on the other end? I’m a watch collector and have my grandfather and great grandfathers pocket watches in my collection. The oldest one is a post American civil war Addison with a porcelain dial which is spectacular! Keep up the good work. Thanks.
Much appreciated, thank you kindly sir! That is great to hear 🤝
Yes indeed, it is an older Russian production during the Soviet union. I haven't opened it to see if there is more details about it though.
Have a good day sir!
Fantastic work , Rolls Royce quality.
Many thanks!
You did a great job on that blade. I have one that is pretty identical except mine is stamped USN and I found it out in the fields while traveling Asia it was still in its leather sheath that had notches carved into it. It's a bit weathered but I don't plan on cleaning the history off of it
Thank you kindly!
That is very cool 👍
Thanks for sharing
I love your workshop nice tools. I enjoyed the video and subscribed.. thanks for sharing I learned a few things from this.
Thank you kindly for the sub and kind words! Awesome 👍
For those rivets, use an aircraft hand or pneumatic rivet squeezer it will make them look like a factory job.
Thanks
I’v been lucky enough to own 3 from 2 different knife manufacturers!
That sounds wonderful, good for you 😃👍
I still have mine. USN Corpsman. Got it in 1972.
Your channel deserves more recognitio,btw nice restoration video🎉
Wow, thank you kindly! I wish you all the best in 2025 👋😃
Красивая работа! Респект мастеру!
Большое спасибо, мой друг, счастливых праздников!
Very well done
With the most basic of tools I would have thought that seeing the finished item is more pleasing not having to rely on modern equipment
Wow, thank you kindly sir! I appreciate that very much! Happy holidays!
Outstanding work!
Thank you kindly!
Helpful hint put beeswax on your awl it will make it easier and your sewing needles 🪡 too.😊
Awesome, great tip. I will do that next time 🙌
Thanks for sharing, happy holidays!
Excellent craftsmanship! But reminded me not to eat any casseroles he cooks in that dish 😂😂
What a lovely workshop place, something like 18 century atmosphere
Nice restoration indeed
Glad you enjoyed it, many thanks!
I have one exactly like that but its a Utica Cutlery! Engraved on back of the leather sheath: CPT Budge Williams 1966 RVN. It shows use but is in great shape!
Nice 👍
I saw this video and had to subscribe. Awesome video. I enjoy seeing the tools you use for the restoration. Great job.
Awesome, thank you so much! Happy Holidays!