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.
I picked up this Camillus #18 Jack at a gunshow last weekend for $3, it was kind of rough. But it cleaned up good and now is an EDC. Some people don't like the staglon handle material on these, but I can always rehandle it to something more interesting if need be.
OLDE CUTLER wrote:I picked up this Camillus #18 Jack at a gunshow last weekend for $3, it was kind of rough. But it cleaned up good and now is an EDC. Some people don't like the staglon handle material on these, but if I can always rehandle it to something more interesting if need be.
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Good score Olde Cutler. Camillus Staglon seems to age well and looks better as it goes.
Gentlemen. "Staglon" is a Schrade name. Camillus called it "Indian Stag". ---► viewtopic.php?t=36483
Forgot about this thread when I posted this Camillus 697 Riggers Knife that I recently acquired. The spike is a tad wobbly in the closed position but other than that she's tight and Snapping Turtle snappy.
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"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
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carrmillus wrote:.......really like the looks of that 1st gen #72!!!............ ..........................
Thanks! I think it's Rogers bone, to date it's still my only 1st-gen. I really need to find myself a user, too.
jerryd6818 wrote:Forgot about this thread when I posted this Camillus 697 Riggers Knife that I recently acquired. The spike is a tad wobbly in the closed position but other than that she's tight and Snapping Turtle snappy.
I have a British navy knife from the late wartime period (44/45?) that has the same curiosity, Jerry. The marlin spike is tight as can be when open, but when closed it has play of about 1/8" at the tip. Not a big deal by any means (who uses the spike closed anyway??) but I wonder if it's a coincidence or if a lot of folding marlin spikes experience this phenomenon.
jerryd6818 wrote:Gentlemen. "Staglon" is a Schrade name. Camillus called it "Indian Stag". ---► viewtopic.php?t=36483
Forgot about this thread when I posted this Camillus 697 Riggers Knife that I recently acquired. The spike is a tad wobbly in the closed position but other than that she's tight and Snapping Turtle snappy.
carrmillus wrote:.......really like the looks of that 1st gen #72!!!............ ..........................
Thanks! I think it's Rogers bone, to date it's still my only 1st-gen. I really need to find myself a user, too.
jerryd6818 wrote:Forgot about this thread when I posted this Camillus 697 Riggers Knife that I recently acquired. The spike is a tad wobbly in the closed position but other than that she's tight and Snapping Turtle snappy.
I have a British navy knife from the late wartime period (44/45?) that has the same curiosity, Jerry. The marlin spike is tight as can be when open, but when closed it has play of about 1/8" at the tip. Not a big deal by any means (who uses the spike closed anyway??) but I wonder if it's a coincidence or if a lot of folding marlin spikes experience this phenomenon.
....my favorite whittler to carry and use is the original split-backspring Camillus whittler!!!....2nd choice is the 1st gen. 72 pattern!!!....... ................
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Rescued these 3 from the mailbox today.
Possible Camillus (vendor says possible Keen Kutter, I disagree),
a definite Camillus and my new, mint 72.
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
This Camillus Cutlery Co. Sword Brand arrived today.
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Two more added today. This is the first one, a 21.
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales