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.
WillyCamaro wrote:
You don't just collect canoes....
Heretic! Heresy! Blasphemy! Betrayer!
I think you guys are getting to me now...
Ummmmmm.....are you okay there Willy? Brace yourself, this may come as a shock to ya......I also collect Sharpfingers......and this one fits this thread 'cause it's a Camillus.
Are you ok Charlie? Someone needs to take your temperature!
You are a very sick man!
Somebody help him!
Fortunately knifemania is a madness that I thoroughly enjoy being afflicted with.
A GOOD KNIFE IS LIKE A GOOD FRIEND, IT'LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN.
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
~ John Wayne ~
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Rescued these two from my PO Box today. A Camillus 1047 & a Camillus "WHAT-A-KNIFE." This WHAT-A-KNIFE, has two blades and will go nicely with my other WHAT-A-KNIFE.
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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
Here is a Camillus Stockman I came across. Normal looking (I think) until you look at the tang stamp. Just a miss-stamp? Did this happen often? Just wondering!
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dlr110 wrote:Here is a Camillus Stockman I came across. Normal looking (I think) until you look at the tang stamp. Just a miss-stamp? Did this happen often? Just wondering!
Very odd indeed. I've never seen a partial tang stamp like that before. I have a Camillus 72 that has no "main" tang stamp, but just has the pattern number "72" on the main blade. Factory error?
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
carrmillus wrote:..........the one my grandpa carried and one in the old wooden Camillus display in tupelo hardware co. back in the late '40's/early '50's are the only ones I ever remember seeing!!....we have a quarterly knife/gun show here and there's one gentleman always there who has a huge table with all brands of vintage knives. I noticed he had several old sunfish knives but no Camillus, and when I told him I had 2 he made me promise to bring them to the next show, which I did and he had a fit over them. I still have his name and phone no., he made me promise to call him first if I ever decided to sell them!!........... ........................
dlr110 wrote:Here is a Camillus Stockman I came across. Normal looking (I think) until you look at the tang stamp. Just a miss-stamp? Did this happen often? Just wondering!
I think this knife was made from left over parts. Camillus did this a lot in the last years to use up dead inventory. The blade had a tang stamp of another brand, which was ground. Then, an tang etch was applied instead.
Here is an example of such etching.
Found this one today at a local thrift for under $10, TL-29 with model number stamped on the rosewood handle, (I have another CC TL-29 without the handle stamp). Not sure of the age but I suspect it's from the 60's-70's, it should clean up nicely.
carrmillus wrote:..........the one my grandpa carried and one in the old wooden Camillus display in tupelo hardware co. back in the late '40's/early '50's are the only ones I ever remember seeing!!....we have a quarterly knife/gun show here and there's one gentleman always there who has a huge table with all brands of vintage knives. I noticed he had several old sunfish knives but no Camillus, and when I told him I had 2 he made me promise to bring them to the next show, which I did and he had a fit over them. I still have his name and phone no., he made me promise to call him first if I ever decided to sell them!!........... ........................
Just picked this up at the post office, a Camillus 73.
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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
Picked up this little guy today. A Camillus Eagle Scout knife.
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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
...nice looking knife, but I never got into these special issue knives!!, some one will be along with info shortly!!...welcome to AAPK!!!........... .................
right on. Me either. It belonged to my dad. I thought I would sell it. Lockback knives aren't my style either. Reminds me of the old junk lockback I had as a kid. Only much nicer. Lol
Thanks for the reply!
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PACKLEAD3R wrote: right on. Me either. It belonged to my dad. I thought I would sell it. Lockback knives aren't my style either. Reminds me of the old junk lockback I had as a kid. Only much nicer. Lol
Thanks for the reply!
.....lots of members on here collect this type knife!!...you should have no trouble selling it!!...again, welcome to AAPK!!.......... ..........
PACKLEAD3R wrote:Can anyone tell me more about this knife? 1989 camillus running deer ltd edition commemorative lockback. #389
Please. Thanks
Your knife is part of a series produced by Camillus that was relatively popular. Since Camillus closed their doors and are no longer made in the USA a knife like yours in mint condition with the original box is accruing value as we speak. You won't get rich off of the sale but you should have no trouble finding interested buyers out there. I'm not sure what the current value is but you could always cruise ebay and the AAPK stores to get an idea of what your knife and similar knives are selling for.
A GOOD KNIFE IS LIKE A GOOD FRIEND, IT'LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN.
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
~ John Wayne ~
PACKLEAD3R wrote:Can anyone tell me more about this knife? 1989 camillus running deer ltd edition commemorative lockback. #389
Please. Thanks
Your knife is part of a series produced by Camillus that was relatively popular. Since Camillus closed their doors and are no longer made in the USA a knife like yours in mint condition with the original box is accruing value as we speak. You won't get rich off of the sale but you should have no trouble finding interested buyers out there. I'm not sure what the current value is but you could always cruise ebay and the AAPK stores to get an idea of what your knife and similar knives are selling for.
....like your john wayne quote, Charlie!!!........... ................
