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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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Here's an old three spring five blade cattle knife. 3 5/8" closed.
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That is a nice one Joe! ::tu::
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Thank you, Dale. I'm glad you like it. ::tu::
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...........wow, that's a treasure!!!......I've only got one 3 spring Camillus!!.......... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ........................
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Thank you, Tommy. ::tu::
This is my only three spring Camillus as well.
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.......wish I could post pictures!!....mine is 3 3/8", 4 line stamped, plain bar shield, 2 blades plus the punch, rogers bone and you need good fingernails to open it!!!!........... ::tu:: ......................
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A pair of well used Camillus jacks, both EOs.
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Catalogs from 1946 up and dealer price lists for Camillus knives can be found here
http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/
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Here are some catalog cuts from 1928.
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Thought to give this topic a bump. Haven't shown this one before, at least not in this thread. This camp knife is in minty condition with the covers being dull red in color; not bright red.

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Quick Steel wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:57 am Thought to give this topic a bump. Haven't shown this one before, at least not in this thread. This camp knife is in minty condition with the covers being dull red in color; not bright red.
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Glad to have your approval Smitty.
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Not sure if I should post this here.
I just repaired these 2 jack knives. I noticed that one had a pin just for the bail. The other used the rear pin for the bail. I thought that was interesting was it done to save time not to make an extra hole for the bail? Or are they different models?

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Nev52 wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:58 pm Not sure if I should post this here.
I just repaired these 2 jack knives. I noticed that one had a pin just for the bail. The other used the rear pin for the bail. I thought that was interesting was it done to save time not to make an extra hole for the bail? Or are they different models?

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Hey Nev, those are a couple of nice looking EO JACKS. Are they around 3-3/8" closed. They actually look like the General Utility knives made under government contract for the Navy & Coast Guard. I am no expert on them, but most of the ones I've seen with the bail pinned through the bolster was made by PAL. Most I've seen with the bail pinned through the handle & liner were by Utica, Camillus, Imperial, and Kingston. These are also listed in the book "Pocket Knife of the United States Military.
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Papa Bones wrote: Thu May 12, 2022 9:03 pm
Nev52 wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 3:58 pm Not sure if I should post this here.
I just repaired these 2 jack knives. I noticed that one had a pin just for the bail. The other used the rear pin for the bail. I thought that was interesting was it done to save time not to make an extra hole for the bail? Or are they different models?

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Hey Nev, those are a couple of nice looking EO JACKS. Are they around 3-3/8" closed. They actually look like the General Utility knives made under government contract for the Navy & Coast Guard. I am no expert on them, but most of the ones I've seen with the bail pinned through the bolster was made by PAL. Most I've seen with the bail pinned through the handle & liner were by Utica, Camillus, Imperial, and Kingston. These are also listed in the book "Pocket Knife of the United States Military.
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You are correct they are 3 3/8'' long. Both are Camillus Thanks for the information. Both are a very nice EDC great pocket size ::tu::

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