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.
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Meridian_Mike wrote:Here is one I just found at an Indian Artifact show........ I went to see arrowheads and found a guy with knives....

From the tang stamp it looks like it was made between 1941 - 1946 I think.

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Meridian_Mike wrote:Here is one I just found at an Indian Artifact show........ I went to see arrowheads and found a guy with knives....

From the tang stamp it looks like it was made between 1941 - 1946 I think.

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.....mike, is the secondary blade stamped??...............
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jerryd6818 wrote:
Meridian_Mike wrote:Here is one I just found at an Indian Artifact show........ I went to see arrowheads and found a guy with knives....

From the tang stamp it looks like it was made between 1941 - 1946 I think.

Mike
Yep, Rogers bone handles, steel pins and probably steel liners and bolsters. I think you nailed it Mike. I have one just like it that has a chunk out of the mark side handle. Beauty handles, eh?
Yep, all steel... Yep, i like the scales. That is what caught my eye.
This guy had several knives in a case marked "any knife in this case $30"... I needed some more money.

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Yep... Carrmillus... there is a tang stamp on the secondary blade also.

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Meridian_Mike wrote:Yep... Carrmillus... there is a tang stamp on the secondary blade also.

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...if both blades are 4 line stamped, GOIN'S says 1914-1919............ ::tu:: .............
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carrmillus wrote:
Meridian_Mike wrote:Yep... Carrmillus... there is a tang stamp on the secondary blade also.

Mike
...if both blades are 4 line stamped, GOIN'S says 1914-1919............ ::tu:: .............
10-4.... Thanks for that info!!

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3 cigar jack cousins--The pick bone with the CAMILLUS etch has the early 3 line stamp
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...those 3 are real winners!!!!!..... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ..........
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Those are some nice ones Toolboy!

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I agree! Those are great examples. ::tu::
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Surprisingly nice SRM605. Yeah. It's not old and Sexy. But it cuts and that's what a knife is for.
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scarce gunstock pattern--3 5/8" closed--1/2 stops--iron bolsters
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...that's the first one of those I've ever seen!!!...nice find!!... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ........
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I would have sworn that I didn't put that SRM in this thread. I humbly am sorry!
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So many fine looking Camillus knives here it makes my head spin!

I only have one so far but it's a start at least.

Here it is, my C-4, sorry for double posting it!

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Camillus utility knife 4-line stamp. Shield is unusual but looks original. Any comments welcome
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....I really like the bonne on the old Camillus knives!!!!..it's a beauty!!!.... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ......
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Have three Camillus so far (and one very special one on its way). Two short-line knives - the pruner (my eldest :wink:) & Jack knife (1946-1950) and the electrician's knife with tang stamp "Camillus" over "New York" over U.S.A. and no underline (1946-1956?).
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Here's my first two Camillus knives. They are in pretty good condition. I've just started collecting these, and I'm pretty excited to find a few more rare ones.
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Great looking knives everybody, here is a old 4 line. I like the bone on this one. I think the master blade is a lil short
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Here's the special one I wrote about a few posts back, a Camillus #72 1st generation Carpenter & Whittler knife. It arrived in the mail Wednesday of last week. Thanks Harold (Stockman)!!!
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SolWarrior wrote:Here's the special one I wrote about a few posts back, a Camillus #72 1st generation Carpenter & Whittler knife. It arrived in the mail Wednesday of last week. Thanks Harold (Stockman)!!!
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...felix, you got a winner there!!!,,has he got any more like that???....... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...............
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carrmillus wrote:
SolWarrior wrote:Here's the special one I wrote about a few posts back, a Camillus #72 1st generation Carpenter & Whittler knife. It arrived in the mail Wednesday of last week. Thanks Harold (Stockman)!!!
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...felix, you got a winner there!!!,,has he got any more like that???....... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...............
Tommy, Thanks, buddy! I wish he did. I'd let you guys in on it so you all would own one. You'd be first on my list and first shot at this one if I ever decide to sell or maybe trade. I was also considering something late at night after I posted it on the #72 thread - I wanted it go to someone who had a sizable collection; someone deserving of it - but was convinced by someone to "please keep it". ::shrug:: I had to honor that wish.
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