Show Us Your Camillus Knives!
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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.
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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.
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...welcome to AAPK!!!, I love to see old CAMILLUS knives like the one you posted!!!...... ...........
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carrmillus wrote:...welcome to AAPK!!!, I love to see old CAMILLUS knives like the one you posted!!!...... ...........
With a username like that I would hope so! And thanks for the warm welcome from you and Jerry.
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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.
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.
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In my opinion, the price is greatly overestimated .Bfeldman wrote:I wasn’t sure of pricing
Be ready for the long wait of your buyer.
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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.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.
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That’s fair. Like I said, I’m always happy to take offers, especially from members of this forum.Vit_213 wrote:In my opinion, the price is greatly overestimated .Bfeldman wrote:I wasn’t sure of pricing
Be ready for the long wait of your buyer.
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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.
Thanks for looking everyone.
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Not in bad shape otherwise. Blades have hardly any wear... just the usual rust, etc.
Thanks for looking everyone.
Mike
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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.
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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! 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?
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..........I've got it's twin, greg, inherited it from my granddad!!............... .......................
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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.carrmillus wrote:..........I've got it's twin, greg, inherited it from my granddad!!............... .......................
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Greg, the handles are jigged wood.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?
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Here's one I have had for quite a while, horn handle take apart hobo knife.
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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.Miller Bro's wrote:Greg, the handles are jigged wood.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?
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Oh yeah... I like that one!Miller Bro's wrote:Here's one I have had for quite a while, horn handle take apart hobo knife.
I have one of those on my want list right now. My problem is...... I want 'em all...!!
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..........wonder if this one has been re-handled???........I have one in mint condition(4 line stamp) and it is rogers bone!!.......... ......Miller Bro's wrote:Here's one I have had for quite a while, horn handle take apart hobo knife.
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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.
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Thanks Mike, I know exactly what you mean!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...!!
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....I sure don't ever remember seeing another one like it!!!.... ............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.
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Thanks Tommy
Here's my two blade, non take apart, model.
Here's my two blade, non take apart, model.
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....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!!!!........... .............................Miller Bro's wrote:Thanks Tommy
Here's my two blade, non take apart, model.
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It probably did!!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!!!!........... .............................
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