So, I picked this up today for 5$ it's rusty and pitting a bit, but otherwise in good shape. I have a few questions though. When was it produced, how do I remove the rust on the back (and maybe get it shining) and how do I get rid of the blade play on the main blade. Any help would be appreciated
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Camillus scout knife help
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Interesting pattern, haven't seen it before.
I'm no expert, but I noticed your knife has the two-piece can opener. Camillus used this style briefly, for about two years after WWII.
Rust and blade wobble: we have bona fide experts on those subjects here at Traditional, they'll advise you much better than I.
I'm no expert, but I noticed your knife has the two-piece can opener. Camillus used this style briefly, for about two years after WWII.
Rust and blade wobble: we have bona fide experts on those subjects here at Traditional, they'll advise you much better than I.
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Same can opener was on the Boy Scout model from 1946-1948. Of course, the Boy Scout model has a punch instead of the pen blade and has the Boy Scout emblem.
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No. 14Q38/No. 14S13 - Navy Utility Jack Knife
note: "FG stag" in the description = Foster Grant stag, i.e. plastic.
aka Navy and Coast Guard General Utility Knife
Introduced/produced near the end of WWII (1944) according to Frank Trzaska of U.S. Military Knives. Don't know what year the contract ended, but likely in the late '40s/early '50s.
Not rare, but not as common as other WWII-era Camillus utility jacks.
You can clean out dirt/grime with warm soapy water and a toothbrush and pipecleaner. For red rust, apply baking soda and water (sorta make a paste) with a toothbrush then rinse. Dry with paper towels and compressed air. Then spray it down with WD-40 (water displacement). Wipe off excess. Let it sit for a day or so. Apply a drop or two of REM oil or mineral oil in the joints. I wouldn't try to make it shiny, but that's just me.
As for fixing blade play, you can use the search function in this forum. There are several threads/posts addressing this.
note: "FG stag" in the description = Foster Grant stag, i.e. plastic.
aka Navy and Coast Guard General Utility Knife
Introduced/produced near the end of WWII (1944) according to Frank Trzaska of U.S. Military Knives. Don't know what year the contract ended, but likely in the late '40s/early '50s.
Not rare, but not as common as other WWII-era Camillus utility jacks.
You can clean out dirt/grime with warm soapy water and a toothbrush and pipecleaner. For red rust, apply baking soda and water (sorta make a paste) with a toothbrush then rinse. Dry with paper towels and compressed air. Then spray it down with WD-40 (water displacement). Wipe off excess. Let it sit for a day or so. Apply a drop or two of REM oil or mineral oil in the joints. I wouldn't try to make it shiny, but that's just me.
As for fixing blade play, you can use the search function in this forum. There are several threads/posts addressing this.
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Too bad nobody can come up with specific info.
I haven't tried baking soda on rust; that will change.
I haven't tried baking soda on rust; that will change.
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You're welcome 
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I have one each from Imperial and Colonial. It's nice to know what they are.
I wouldn't mind finding one of those Army Air Corps utility knives.
I wouldn't mind finding one of those Army Air Corps utility knives.