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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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Papa Bones wrote: Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:39 pm Got this one yesterday. A Camillus Long line tang stamp (1960-76) #41 Senator Pen. 3-1/8" closed, with the pointed oval shield, and delrin handles. Blades have excellent snap.
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I couldn't resist the price, so I bought another CAMILLUS Eagle Scout, single blade, 2 tool, pocket knife. There is no box with this one. It didn't need any cleaning. I took a few pictures and here it is.
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....never made it to "eagle", so I don't have one of these, but I still have my 1958 Camillus Army issue knife!!!............ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ..................
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carrmillus wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 7:56 pm ....never made it to "eagle".....
I didn't make it to Eagle either. But I do like these little knives. I know it's been said more than a few times, but I'll say it again. I do wish that you could post pictures. Maybe some day........ ::tu::
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...skip, I can type with one finger!!......don't even know how to answer the cell phone!!, but I can load my .44-40 HENRY blindfolded!!!............. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...........................
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Here’s a couple Barlows got from Philip( Treefarmer) in a trade we did . Also a short line and long line 72, with 882 ad knife.somehow that old Catt snuck in there. Bad Catt!,. ,seriously just forgot to take it out and didn’t want to take another pic.
A lot of nice stuff here guys ,going to have to start stopping by here more.
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.....you got some good ones in that trade!!!........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...........................
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.....really like the 2 with the rogers bone!!!............ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ......................
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:08 pm I couldn't resist the price, so I bought another CAMILLUS Eagle Scout, single blade, 2 tool, pocket knife. There is no box with this one. It didn't need any cleaning. I took a few pictures and here it is.
This one and the other Eagle Scout knife you posted are awesome. ::tu::
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I received this earlier in the week. Interesting story, I actually bought it from an Ebay store that deals mostly in ladies products and makeup. It was listed as a new vintage Camillus 3 blade knife at a BIN price that was way below what these have been going for. A Camillus #1047 Boy Scout 3 blade swell center whittler. The pictures show it just as I received it. The only thing I've done is oil the joints.
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Great snag PB. ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:30 pm This one and.....
Thank you Smitty. ::tu::
Papa Bones wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:41 pm I received this.....
VERY nice looking 1047, Smitty. ::tu:: I like the color of those handles.
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.....great find!!!...looks almost new!!!!!................. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............................
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Ripster wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:09 pm Here’s a couple Barlows got from Philip( Treefarmer) in a trade we did . Also a short line and long line 72, with 882 ad knife.somehow that old Catt snuck in there. Bad Catt!,. ,seriously just forgot to take it out and didn’t want to take another pic.
A lot of nice stuff here guys ,going to have to start stopping by here more.
Dank Ripster, man you come up aces with those. Very nice lot of Camillus. ::tu:: Yeah, your right....you need that Catt out of there. Just send her to me. ::super_happy::
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carrmillus wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 5:03 pm .....great find!!!...looks almost new!!!!!................. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............................
Thanks Carrmillus. I had asked the seller if she would check to make sure she didn't have the box. It was hard for me to believe someone had this in as good of condition without the box close by.
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...I think the boxes are harder to find than the knives!!!!!............. ::tu:: ...............
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Papa Bones wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 7:00 pm
Ripster wrote: Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:09 pm Here’s a couple Barlows got from Philip( Treefarmer) in a trade we did . Also a short line and long line 72, with 882 ad knife.somehow that old Catt snuck in there. Bad Catt!,. ,seriously just forgot to take it out and didn’t want to take another pic.
A lot of nice stuff here guys ,going to have to start stopping by here more.
Dank Ripster, man you come up aces with those. Very nice lot of Camillus. ::tu:: Yeah, your right....you need that Catt out of there. Just send her to me. ::super_happy::
Papa B , Thank you Sir . You’ve got a few beauties yourself. That Catt May need a new home this fall, if so and you’re interested , I’ll let you know. Take care and be safe out there my friend.
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Fished this Camillus 68 out of the bay and got it today. It is a short line and with bone handles. Been used but still not in bad condition. Thanks for looking. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:12 pm Fished this Camillus 68.....
Great l@@king "68" Floyd. Those handles........ ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:25 pm
doglegg wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:12 pm Fished this Camillus 68.....
Great l@@king "68" Floyd. Those handles........ ::tu::
::nod:: What Skip said. ::nod:: ::super_happy::
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Just got this one in the mail today.
Camillus #7 Cam-Loc with "Adventurer B.S.A." etched on the blade.
In all my years I have never seen one and I was a Life Scout back in
the 60's which I believe is the era this one came from. It's like new,
I don't see any blemishes anywhere on it. It came from one of our own.
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dlr110 wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:56 pm Just got this one in the mail today.
Camillus #7 Cam-Loc with "Adventurer B.S.A." etched on the blade.
In all my years I have never seen one and I was a Life Scout back in
the 60's which I believe is the era this one came from. It's like new,
I don't see any blemishes anywhere on it. It came from one of our own.
Very interesting find David! ::tu:: :D
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dlr110 wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:56 pm Just got this one in the mail today.
Camillus #7 Cam-Loc with "Adventurer B.S.A." etched on the blade.
In all my years I have never seen one and I was a Life Scout back in
the 60's which I believe is the era this one came from. It's like new,
I don't see any blemishes anywhere on it. It came from one of our own.
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Senior Chief, you probably didn't see it because that Cam-Loc didn't come out until 1976. I don't think it lasted very long because I don't think it was very popular. Vit can probably give you better info on it.
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jerryd6818 wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 10:10 pm
dlr110 wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:56 pm Just got this one in the mail today.
Camillus #7 Cam-Loc with "Adventurer B.S.A." etched on the blade.
In all my years I have never seen one and I was a Life Scout back in
the 60's which I believe is the era this one came from. It's like new,
I don't see any blemishes anywhere on it. It came from one of our own.
.
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Senior Chief, you probably didn't see it because that Cam-Loc didn't come out until 1976. I don't think it lasted very long because I don't think it was very popular. Vit can probably give you better info on it.
Thanks Jerry! I guess that would have been towards the tail end of them using that tang stamp. By that time I was not a Boy Scout, but an E5 in the Navy getting ready for a West-Pac cruise.
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doglegg wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 7:12 pm Fished this Camillus 68 out of the bay and got it today. It is a short line and with bone handles. Been used but still not in bad condition. Thanks for looking. ::handshake:: DSCN6665.JPGDSCN6664.JPGDSCN6666.JPGDSCN6667.JPG
Good one Floyd! ::tu::
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