Vintage Camillus Electrician's Knife

[Fine Figure of a Man]

I picked up this old Camillus electrician's knife off eBay for a whopping $11.50 shipped.

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It showed signs of use and some neglect, but no outright abuse. E.g., it was dirty and had some rust which I removed by an overnight soak in Evaporust. (That's what turned the carbon steel blades black.) The blades snap into position nicely with no side-to-side wiggle. The brass liner lock positively keeps the screwdriver in the open position.

After cleaning it off and blasting out some gunk from inside, I started sharpening it. I still have a ways to go as it was very dull when I received it. However, I expect the spear point blade to take a keen edge.

I plan to keep the edge on the screwdriver blade relatively dull for use as a scraper. I expect it to throw sparks from a ferro rod rather well.

Anyone else use such a knife?

I had forgotten about it until this thread. Of course I had no idea where it was but accidentally found it today while looking for something else.
It was my Grandfathers, he work for a power company most of his life.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

They are Solid knifes!

 

[PWC]

Here is a wire maintenance tool set:

 

[Shanghai McCoy]

Well I guess I also have a Buck version too...
I'd picked up an 813 Workman a couple years ago at a yard sale for a couple bucks then tossed it in a drawer.
I'm beginning to think I might have too many knives..?

 

[Deltaboy1984]

They are very well made and have a heft to them.

 

[Deltaboy1984]

Pocket knifes