Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

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.
User avatar
FRJ
Posts: 15182
Joined: Fri May 14, 2010 1:43 pm
Location: Ct.

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by FRJ »

Here's a Camillus 65.
Attachments
DSCN0204.JPG
DSCN0207.JPG
DSCN0210.JPG
DSCN0214.JPG
DSCN0218.JPG
Joe
Bfeldman
Posts: 87
Joined: Wed May 09, 2018 6:42 pm
Contact:

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Bfeldman »

While I’ve been a lurker on these forums for years, this is my first post. I just picked this up at a local pawn shop and thought it was interesting enough to warrant a post. M.D.-U.S.N made by Camillus during ww2.
E1BCA222-2085-4684-AD0E-0071B485AECF.jpeg
CC719163-02C0-4D64-B17C-D752DAEABCFC.jpeg
25290482-A6B0-4EDB-B2ED-7366F5FAEF1A.jpeg
FF39967D-675B-4DA3-AD33-BF353899D687.jpeg
3F37F13F-A101-4652-B3B6-6B528D46FB11.jpeg
User avatar
jerryd6818
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 39165
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
Location: The middle of the top of a bastion of Liberalism.

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by jerryd6818 »

Welcome to the light long time lurker Bfeldman. Now that you've broken the ice, get with it. You probably feel like you "know" just about everyone that posts on AAPK so we're probably not strangers to you.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.

This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.

"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by carrmillus »

...welcome to AAPK!!!, I love to see old CAMILLUS knives like the one you posted!!!...... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...........
Bfeldman
Posts: 87
Joined: Wed May 09, 2018 6:42 pm
Contact:

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Bfeldman »

carrmillus wrote:...welcome to AAPK!!!, I love to see old CAMILLUS knives like the one you posted!!!...... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...........

With a username like that I would hope so! And thanks for the warm welcome from you and Jerry.
Bfeldman
Posts: 87
Joined: Wed May 09, 2018 6:42 pm
Contact:

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Bfeldman »

I hope this isn’t out of line, but I’ve opted to put the above knife up for sale and I think some folks around here might be interested.

You can find the link in my signature. I wasn’t sure of pricing and I’m happy to make a deal, especially with members of this form.
Vit_213
Posts: 1086
Joined: Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:57 am
Location: Moscow, Russia

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Vit_213 »

Bfeldman wrote:I wasn’t sure of pricing
In my opinion, the price is greatly overestimated ::td::.
Be ready for the long wait of your buyer.
User avatar
gsmith7158
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 8548
Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:25 pm
Location: Canton, Ga. 100% of the time
Contact:

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by gsmith7158 »

Bfeldman wrote:I hope this isn’t out of line, but I’ve opted to put the above knife up for sale and I think some folks around here might be interested.

You can find the link in my signature. I wasn’t sure of pricing and I’m happy to make a deal, especially with members of this form.
In order to sell on this forum you need to be a supporting member. The memberships are available at the top right corner of the page.
------------------

Greg

IF YOU AIN'T BUYING OR LOOKING AT A KNIFE THEN YOU AIN'T LIVING.
Always looking to buy good quality Empire knives.

PROUD MEMBER AAPK, NRA.
Bfeldman
Posts: 87
Joined: Wed May 09, 2018 6:42 pm
Contact:

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Bfeldman »

Vit_213 wrote:
Bfeldman wrote:I wasn’t sure of pricing
In my opinion, the price is greatly overestimated ::td::.
Be ready for the long wait of your buyer.
That’s fair. Like I said, I’m always happy to take offers, especially from members of this forum.
User avatar
Meridian_Mike
Posts: 4981
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:36 pm
Location: Mississippi

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Meridian_Mike »

I just got this one in my hands. The main blade has no snap at all. The other 2 blades have great snap. As a matter of fact, the main blade doesn't push the spring at all. There doesn't look like there is enough wear to the knife to cause the blade to wear away where it runs on the spring... :? ... More will come to light during a quick clean-up. This one might need to make a visit to my clinic.....
Not in bad shape otherwise. Blades have hardly any wear... just the usual rust, etc.
ETSY 3.JPG
ETSY 4.JPG
Thanks for looking everyone.

Mike
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
User avatar
Meridian_Mike
Posts: 4981
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:36 pm
Location: Mississippi

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Meridian_Mike »

Well, after looking at my own pictures a little closer, it does look like the main blade was used a lot. There isn't a lot of sharpening wear.... some, but not what I would expect from one with the tang area worn out..... Guess I better think about this a bit.

:?
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
User avatar
gsmith7158
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 8548
Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:25 pm
Location: Canton, Ga. 100% of the time
Contact:

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by gsmith7158 »

I got this Camillus rope knife this week pretty cheap. I didn't have one and it looked like it was in good shape so I bid $15 on it and won it at $11.50. What a deal! :D So it's a 4 line tang stamp and I'm guessing that this is some sort of pre delrin composite for handles. Anybody know for sure?
Attachments
007.JPG
008.JPG
------------------

Greg

IF YOU AIN'T BUYING OR LOOKING AT A KNIFE THEN YOU AIN'T LIVING.
Always looking to buy good quality Empire knives.

PROUD MEMBER AAPK, NRA.
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by carrmillus »

..........I've got it's twin, greg, inherited it from my granddad!!............... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .......................
User avatar
gsmith7158
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 8548
Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:25 pm
Location: Canton, Ga. 100% of the time
Contact:

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by gsmith7158 »

carrmillus wrote:..........I've got it's twin, greg, inherited it from my granddad!!............... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .......................
Hey Tommy! It's a pretty sweet knife. A little tight when I got it, but a good flushing and an oil bath revealed a smooth action and a superb half stop. ::super_happy::
------------------

Greg

IF YOU AIN'T BUYING OR LOOKING AT A KNIFE THEN YOU AIN'T LIVING.
Always looking to buy good quality Empire knives.

PROUD MEMBER AAPK, NRA.
User avatar
Miller Bro's
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 11618
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
Location: Earth

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Miller Bro's »

gsmith7158 wrote: So it's a 4 line tang stamp and I'm guessing that this is some sort of pre delrin composite for handles. Anybody know for sure?
Greg, the handles are jigged wood.
AAPK Janitor
369
User avatar
Miller Bro's
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 11618
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
Location: Earth

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Miller Bro's »

Here's one I have had for quite a while, horn handle take apart hobo knife.
Attachments
3-1.jpg
AAPK Janitor
369
User avatar
gsmith7158
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 8548
Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:25 pm
Location: Canton, Ga. 100% of the time
Contact:

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by gsmith7158 »

Miller Bro's wrote:
gsmith7158 wrote: So it's a 4 line tang stamp and I'm guessing that this is some sort of pre delrin composite for handles. Anybody know for sure?
Greg, the handles are jigged wood.
Thanks Dimitri! I thought that's what they were when I saw the picture of it but when I got I reallly couldn't see any grain to it. I'll have to re examine it.
------------------

Greg

IF YOU AIN'T BUYING OR LOOKING AT A KNIFE THEN YOU AIN'T LIVING.
Always looking to buy good quality Empire knives.

PROUD MEMBER AAPK, NRA.
User avatar
Meridian_Mike
Posts: 4981
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:36 pm
Location: Mississippi

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Meridian_Mike »

Miller Bro's wrote:Here's one I have had for quite a while, horn handle take apart hobo knife.
Oh yeah... I like that one!
I have one of those on my want list right now. My problem is...... I want 'em all...!!

::tu::
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by carrmillus »

Miller Bro's wrote:Here's one I have had for quite a while, horn handle take apart hobo knife.
..........wonder if this one has been re-handled???........I have one in mint condition(4 line stamp) and it is rogers bone!!.......... :roll: ......
User avatar
Miller Bro's
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 11618
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
Location: Earth

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Miller Bro's »

Tommy, no not rehandled they came from the factory with horn though they are much rarer than the jigged bone ones. I have seen another one in smooth horn but it was in bad condition.
AAPK Janitor
369
User avatar
Miller Bro's
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 11618
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
Location: Earth

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Miller Bro's »

Meridian_Mike wrote:Oh yeah... I like that one!
I have one of those on my want list right now. My problem is...... I want 'em all...!!

::tu::
Thanks Mike, I know exactly what you mean! ::facepalm::
AAPK Janitor
369
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by carrmillus »

Miller Bro's wrote:Tommy, no not rehandled they came from the factory with horn though they are much rarer than the jigged bone ones. I have seen another one in smooth horn but it was in bad condition.
....I sure don't ever remember seeing another one like it!!!.... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............
User avatar
Miller Bro's
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 11618
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
Location: Earth

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Miller Bro's »

Thanks Tommy ::tu::

Here's my two blade, non take apart, model.
Attachments
789_zps13f11a49.jpg
AAPK Janitor
369
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by carrmillus »

Miller Bro's wrote:Thanks Tommy ::tu::

Here's my two blade, non take apart, model.
....I have one like this one, too, but I can't put my finger on it right now!!.....however, it's in a lot worse condition than the take -apart one I have- it looks like it went THRU WW1!!!!........... ::tu:: .............................
User avatar
Miller Bro's
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 11618
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:22 pm
Location: Earth

Re: Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

Post by Miller Bro's »

carrmillus wrote:....I have one like this one, too, but I can't put my finger on it right now!!.....however, it's in a lot worse condition than the take -apart one I have- it looks like it went THRU WW1!!!!........... ::tu:: .............................
It probably did!! ::woot::
AAPK Janitor
369
Post Reply

Return to “Camillus Cutlery Collector's Forum”