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.
Sasquach wrote:I've often looked in on this thread but never posted here. I've accumulated enough Camillus knives now that I can probably qualify as a Camillus collector. Here are a few of my Camillus knives...
(GASP!)
You have NON canoe-type knives ! ?? !
Actually I like the bone 23 ....
The stag 23 got its scales via Muskrat Man. I included it in my EDC rotation.
Here are a few more Camillus knives I have hanging around with the canoes...
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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 ~
You don't just collect canoes....
Heretic! Heresy! Blasphemy! Betrayer!
I think you guys are getting to me now...
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
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
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.
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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 ~
I just got this gem in the mail yesterday, I think the correct pattern is "Sunfish." I knew she had scale issues, guess I need to find someone who can do a decent patch job. I would prefer this type of repair over a scale replacement, so anyone can DM me if they're up for the task.
Thanks for looking.
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Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
Quick Steel wrote:The nice handle sets off your Sharpfinger. [I am optimistic you will soon show us some of your Samuri swords.]
Actually I do have a couple of swords but none of the Samurai persuasion. If it can cut, chop, slice, hack, or poke holes in things I've probably got at least one example of it around here somewhere.
A GOOD KNIFE IS LIKE A GOOD FRIEND, IT'LL NEVER LET YOU DOWN.
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
~ John Wayne ~
I just got this gem in the mail yesterday, I think the correct pattern is "Sunfish." I knew she had scale issues, guess I need to find someone who can do a decent patch job. I would prefer this type of repair over a scale replacement, so anyone can DM me if they're up for the task.
Thanks for looking.
..RR, this was what my grandfather carried everyday!!!....I don't have his(sure wish I did), but I have managed to find 2 over the years like his. they are great knives!!...my grandfather whittled with his all the time!!!...... ...............
carrmillus wrote:
..RR, this was what my grandfather carried everyday!!!....I don't have his(sure wish I did), but I have managed to find 2 over the years like his. they are great knives!!...my grandfather whittled with his all the time!!!...... ...............
I checked yours out before pulling the trigger just to make sure this knife was legit. Wasn't sure about it being a 4 line stamp but I do see some of the "A." peeking out on the pen blade. Quite a formidable knife!
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Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
carrmillus wrote:
..RR, this was what my grandfather carried everyday!!!....I don't have his(sure wish I did), but I have managed to find 2 over the years like his. they are great knives!!...my grandfather whittled with his all the time!!!...... ...............
I checked yours out before pulling the trigger just to make sure this knife was legit. Wasn't sure about it being a 4 line stamp but I do see some of the "A." peeking out on the pen blade. Quite a formidable knife!
...you may have my grandpa's knife, when I was older and got to asking questions about his knives, no one would ever fess up to getting them, so you may have his !!!...... ...........
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!
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
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
carrmillus wrote:
...you may have my grandpa's knife, when I was older and got to asking questions about his knives, no one would ever fess up to getting them, so you may have his !!!...... ...........
That would be pretty wild! This knife came out of an auction house in Longmont, CO.
I wonder how many of these were made? I don't see them in any knife reference books that I have.
Pocket, fixed, machete, axe, it's all good!
You're going to look awfully silly with that knife sticking out of your @#$. -Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter
..........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!!........... ........................
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!!........... ........................
Here are a few of my Camillus knives...
