Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

The Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States with roots dating back to 1876. The company manufactured Camillus branded knives and was a prolific contractor for other knife brands up until its last days in 2007 when the company filed for bankruptcy.
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Camillus utility knife 4-line stamp. Shield is unusual but looks original. Any comments welcome
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....I really like the bonne on the old Camillus knives!!!!..it's a beauty!!!.... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ......
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Have three Camillus so far (and one very special one on its way). Two short-line knives - the pruner (my eldest :wink:) & Jack knife (1946-1950) and the electrician's knife with tang stamp "Camillus" over "New York" over U.S.A. and no underline (1946-1956?).
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Here's my first two Camillus knives. They are in pretty good condition. I've just started collecting these, and I'm pretty excited to find a few more rare ones.
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Great looking knives everybody, here is a old 4 line. I like the bone on this one. I think the master blade is a lil short
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Here's the special one I wrote about a few posts back, a Camillus #72 1st generation Carpenter & Whittler knife. It arrived in the mail Wednesday of last week. Thanks Harold (Stockman)!!!
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SolWarrior wrote:Here's the special one I wrote about a few posts back, a Camillus #72 1st generation Carpenter & Whittler knife. It arrived in the mail Wednesday of last week. Thanks Harold (Stockman)!!!
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...felix, you got a winner there!!!,,has he got any more like that???....... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...............
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carrmillus wrote:
SolWarrior wrote:Here's the special one I wrote about a few posts back, a Camillus #72 1st generation Carpenter & Whittler knife. It arrived in the mail Wednesday of last week. Thanks Harold (Stockman)!!!
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...felix, you got a winner there!!!,,has he got any more like that???....... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...............
Tommy, Thanks, buddy! I wish he did. I'd let you guys in on it so you all would own one. You'd be first on my list and first shot at this one if I ever decide to sell or maybe trade. I was also considering something late at night after I posted it on the #72 thread - I wanted it go to someone who had a sizable collection; someone deserving of it - but was convinced by someone to "please keep it". ::shrug:: I had to honor that wish.
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SolWarrior wrote: I wanted it go to someone who had a sizable collection; someone deserving of it
Who could possibly fit that description? :lol: :lol:
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jerryd6818 wrote:
SolWarrior wrote: I wanted it go to someone who had a sizable collection; someone deserving of it
Who could possibly fit that description? :lol: :lol:
Jerryd I knew you was just an old sentimentalist. :D
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Quick Steel, very fine Stag on your Camillus 4 blade Utility. Camillus Custom Shop ? or after market re-handle ? Wallace Rockwell would know.
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kj I suspect it is a rehandle but....Who is Wallace Rockwell?
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Wallace went to work for Camillus in the 1970s, worked there 30+ years and was THE custom shop for Camillus. He does great work. I have a couple of 72s he rehandled for me, one in gold lip pearl, the other in pre-ban elephant ivory and they are out standing. I guess you could say that Wallace is to Camillus what Herman Williams is to Schrade.
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Wallace also made many of the best Camillus fixed blades, like the Jerry Fisk knives, knives that still sell in the $300 - $400 range.
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Here is a # 47, 4 7/8" all metal lockback. Hardly ever see this one. Does it have much collector value ?
The Buck 111 looks similar to this Camillus. If i can find my 111 i will post a picture for comparison.
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........I used to have one of those, but now I can't put my finger on it!!.......someone must have liked it better than me!!,.... ::doh:: .......... I thought it was a neat looking knife!!!.............
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Camillus Longhorn #47
Stainless Steel Lockblade and cast zinc handles designed by Steve Powers. Only 10,000 knives were made in 1981.
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Vit., thanks ! Only 10,000 explains why they are not often seen. It could be a very usable knife, same size blade as a 5" LB but much more slender and light weight.
Even though almost rare collectors don't seem to have much interest in the metal handled knives.
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kootenay joe wrote:Vit., thanks ! Only 10,000 explains why they are not often seen. It could be a very usable knife, same size blade as a 5" LB but much more slender and light weight.
Even though almost rare collectors don't seem to have much interest in the metal handled knives.
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..if mine had been rogers bone, I'd still have it!!!..... ::tu:: ............
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Here,s mine, Not sure what year it is but It,s in pretty nice condition.
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snocamp wrote:Here,s mine, Not sure what year it is but It,s in pretty nice condition.
Probably made the last 15 years or so the company was in business.
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Some of my Camilllus knives...
#21 jack
#21 jack
TL-29 - 4-line
TL-29 - 4-line
#1 hawkbill
#1 hawkbill
#72 whittler - Yello-Jaket
#72 whittler - Yello-Jaket
What-A-Knife™ -  2-blade
What-A-Knife™ - 2-blade
And some knives Camillus built for other marques...
Master Quality punch stockman
Master Quality punch stockman
Cornwall Knife punch stockman
Cornwall Knife punch stockman
Remington R1630 2000 bullet knife
Remington R1630 2000 bullet knife
Robeson 512224 granddaddy Barlow
Robeson 512224 granddaddy Barlow
Camillus/Remington/Ka-bar/Camco Barlows
Camillus/Remington/Ka-bar/Camco Barlows
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