Camillus Cutlery & Co New York

barkz · Post by **barkz** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:26 pm

Hi. Can anyone help with this knife I am wanting to list on my site. Cant seem to find another one to compare price with. the knife is in really nice condition. Has a really strong to the blade with no movement in any of the blades or the hoof pick. I am really wanting to find out the rarity and possible value? I have added some photos, would very much appreciate any information. I am also adding another knife I cannot find shortly after this one.

bestgear · Post by **bestgear** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:44 pm

I believe that the spike is called a marlin spike and it is used for rigging and splicing rope. If you do an eBay search on "Camillus Marlin Spike" and filter on sold items, there are currently 68 knives that sold between $3 and $134.50 depending on condition and buyers. Hope that helps

jerryd6818 · Post by **jerryd6818** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:45 pm

Welcome to AAPK.

That's not a hoof pick.

It's a marlinspike knife, probably made around WWI for the military (rat tail bolsters are relevant to age). The marlinspike (what you called a hoof pick) was used for working rope, i.e. splicing rope and undoing knots. Maybe T.J.Murphy will come along and tell you more. That knife is right up his alley.
As far as value........

The small blade resembles a "tin opener" (can opener) only it does not have the fulcrum stud for walking the blade around the can lid.

tjmurphy · Post by **tjmurphy** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 6:39 pm

The stamp was used c. 1916, WWI era. Silvey's book on military folding knives does not show that knife. Value? Same as Jerry

peanut740 · Post by **peanut740** » Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:31 pm

WWI Canadian Navy knife.Schatt & Morgan made them also.Big tough knife and the bails were cooper.

rexstubbins · Post by **rexstubbins** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:54 am

Am I wrong in thinking the spear blade is not correct to the knife?

peanut740 · Post by **peanut740** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:35 am

I've seen many of these over the years,all had spear blades.

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:45 am

I have one just like that one made for the Canadian Navy in WW I. I didn't pay a lot for mine, $35 IIRC.

orvet · Post by **orvet** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:45 am

I have one just like that one made for the Canadian Navy in WW I. I didn't pay a lot for mine, $35 IIRC.

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:21 am

As others have stated it is a WW1 Navy knife, most made for the Canadian Navy by several manufacturers. If you look carefully on the marlin spike you may find an arrow in a circle stamp which is the Canadian acceptance mark. The spear blade is the standard blade.
Very good condition ones can bring 100 to 200, poor condition 25 bucks. I have a good condition one made by Schatt&Morgan.

rexstubbins · Post by **rexstubbins** » Wed Oct 25, 2017 2:50 am

still learning every day - that's why I love AAPK

americanedgetech · Post by **americanedgetech** » Wed Oct 25, 2017 4:17 am

orvet wrote:I have one just like that one made for the Canadian Navy in WW I. I didn't pay a lot for mine, $35 IIRC.

I had to look up IIRC... so much still to learn. I thought it might mean Canadian money.

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