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MAKER:   Camillus Cutlery Co 

PATTERN:   U.S. Navy General Utility Knife (Easy Open Jack)

LENGTH (closed):  3-3/8”

BOLSTERS:  Steel

HANDLES:   Rogers Bone 

BLADES:   Spear & pen blades

LINERS:  Steel

TANG STAMPS:   4 line tang stamp - CAMILLUS/CUTLERY CO./CAMILLUS NY/U.S.A.

CONDITION:   Very Good

DAMAGE:    Normal use wear & staining of blades. Top line of tang stamp is partially legible; the three bottom lines are visible.

BLADE WEAR:   Approx 15% - 20%

SNAP:   Good snap and half stops, both blades.

MADE IN:   U.S.A. 

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ADDITIONAL INFO:  The Navy General Utility Knife was made by a variety of companies during World War II including; Utica, Pal, Imperial, Camillus and probably Kingston (– see Pocket Knives of the United States Military by Michael Silvey; pages 65 & 66. Also see The Complete Book of U.S. Military Pocket Knives also written by Michael Silvey: pages 101-104).

It amazes me that these knives with this beautiful Rogers bone were a general issue item. Today I think they are among some of the most beautiful knife handles ever made!

The master blade on this Camillus is down about 15% - 20% and probably the same for the pen blade. There are some dings, scratches and wear marks on this knife but that’s to be expected for a 75 year-old working knife! This is a great piece of cutlery history and an outstanding EDC if you so desire!  

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