Couple more Americans repaired

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RobbP
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Couple more Americans repaired

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I was able to score a fair condition Candy Stripe, after a button/sear change and minor cleaning, it is back up and running. This one is the last I needed to complete my display board.
I also made and installed a kick spring on the little Imperial, second one of these I repaired. Those parts are little!

Now off to the wood shop to make a custom frame for the display board!
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Well, that’s just all kinds of nice! 👍
What’s up with white #4 (starting at bottom end, clockwise)?
It looks like notches/serrations on the top of the blade..
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Very cool 😎 collection!
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Some of them had the Fish Scaler ridge back.

Manual folders had a plain clip point blade.
and the second blade had a bottle opener "C",
the tip was a hook remover ( looked like a letter "Y" )
and instead of a second blade there was the ridged edge fish scaler.

attached photos show areproduction card made by " Ulf"
and the knives are "Desktop's" collection.
where you can see better the fish scaler edge on some.

and my personal Sportsman Candystripe, with an Imperial Manual folder.
in a box with my drawings under the Lid.

I always get confused what to call this knife.
Is it a "toothpick" . . I have a boxed set of manual toothpicks called "Toothpicks"
but i had a guy saying a "toothpick is a spear blade non-folding Bowie Knife.
So I sort of stopped calling them "Toothpicks". . .
or is it the "Hammer-Brand Sportsmaster"
or is it a "Fishing Knife"
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Is that display thing an original or did you make one and scuff it up to look older?
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Real American Pocket Knives, each and every one! 8)
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JimBrown257 wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 4:06 am Is that display thing an original or did you make one and scuff it up to look older?
I bought it as a re-pop, a guy makes them on one of the Facebook groups.
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jerryk25 wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:19 am Some of them had the Fish Scaler ridge back.

Manual folders had a plain clip point blade.
and the second blade had a bottle opener "C",
the tip was a hook remover ( looked like a letter "Y" )
and instead of a second blade there was the ridged edge fish scaler.

attached photos show areproduction card made by " Ulf"
and the knives are "Desktop's" collection.
where you can see better the fish scaler edge on some.

and my personal Sportsman Candystripe, with an Imperial Manual folder.
in a box with my drawings under the Lid.

I always get confused what to call this knife.
Is it a "toothpick" . . I have a boxed set of manual toothpicks called "Toothpicks"
but i had a guy saying a "toothpick is a spear blade non-folding Bowie Knife.
So I sort of stopped calling them "Toothpicks". . .
or is it the "Hammer-Brand Sportsmaster"
or is it a "Fishing Knife"

Those are killer!!! Very nice!
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Some of my favorite knives! Good job!
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Awesome set!!!
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Re: Couple more Americans repaired

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Robb, I’ve worked on some of these “Americans, if I can acquire them inexpensively. What is your choice material to use to fabricate new kick springs?
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A nice Utility Jack I found this week. The “fire brick” shell handle “wrap” is my favorite!
https://i.vgy.me/TezXiA.jpgs
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Both display boards above are the definition of cool. Those puppies belong in a glassed window box in the center of the living room! Very nice!!
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Millern wrote: Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:14 am A nice Utility Jack I found this week. The “fire brick” shell handle “wrap” is my favorite!
https://i.vgy.me/TezXiA.jpgs
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I have only seen a couple of that color. 8)

Rarely see utility jacks in any color for sale.
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Re: Couple more Americans repaired

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Millern wrote: Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:02 am Robb, I’ve worked on some of these “Americans, if I can acquire them inexpensively. What is your choice material to use to fabricate new kick springs?
Sorry Millern, I haven't looked at this post for a couple months.

I use old springs, reform/size them then reheat treat them.
I have a few different sized springs from various places that are 25+ years old so the steel should be decent for kick springs.

What I need to do is, keep a size chart of the springs and as time allows make a bunch of them to keep on a shelf!!

If you get a few repairable knives you end up wanting to sell, let me know!

Thanks
Robb
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