Need help with getting information for a Camillus knife
Need help with getting information for a Camillus knife
I picked up two of these at a country store in Durham NC. There is a gentleman running this store that has been selling knives for more than 30 years! I picked these up because they looked interesting, and they were only $20.00.... The first one I purchased is sealed in a bag that is stamped US Coast Guard approval 160.043/1/0. Here are some photos of the one I picked up today, which was loose. Any help with this would be appreciated! I would like to know when it was made, what the handles are made of, or any other info anyone has. Thank you!
I picked up this US Navy Marlin Spike after noticing a banner showing knives & scissors on the side of the road. Normally I would not have stopped but the sign did say knives . He had the usual everything made in China knives but I found this wedged in the back.
This Camillus Marlin Spike is one of the best made knives I have owned. It's almost industrial in workmanship and quality, it reminds you of opening and closing your car door when opening it. It came with box and instructions and evidently the design was a government approved design.
Notice the tab in the picture, when looking at them in pictures I visioned a handle or rope harness. Instead it's the locking mechanism that holds the spike in place when opened and only depressing this lever will it close...
Nice design and a fun knife, one I never would have picked up if I had not seen this post on these knives...
Sunburst
This Camillus Marlin Spike is one of the best made knives I have owned. It's almost industrial in workmanship and quality, it reminds you of opening and closing your car door when opening it. It came with box and instructions and evidently the design was a government approved design.
Notice the tab in the picture, when looking at them in pictures I visioned a handle or rope harness. Instead it's the locking mechanism that holds the spike in place when opened and only depressing this lever will it close...
Nice design and a fun knife, one I never would have picked up if I had not seen this post on these knives...
Sunburst
“The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways”
Thanks waynorth..Yes it's jigged delrin..upnorth wrote:Nice one, sunburst! Is that jigged Delrin I see for handles?
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“The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways”
One good pic of a 697 deserves another, so here is mine, along with a couple of others .. Yep, the 697 is a sturdy -built knife. The locking marlin spike great for unknotting rope or splicing. The Top knife in the pic is an old Camillus ad knife for Columbian Rope. I should have photoed it open to show the wickedly serrated blade. The middle knife is all stainless, 'Seto' Japan knife with a locking spike, a screwdriver at one end, and a big loop tool called a shackle key. Necessary if one is crewing a sail boat.
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Wow Gr8Scout I want to see more of your knives open some up for us...I have a new found appreciation for these mechanical beauty's...
Mitch, your right it does make one sad to know the history and quality of another American factory will soon go away. I purchased the Marlin Spike with that thought in mind, knowing I may never get another chance..
Sunburst
Mitch, your right it does make one sad to know the history and quality of another American factory will soon go away. I purchased the Marlin Spike with that thought in mind, knowing I may never get another chance..
Sunburst
“The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways”
Funny how this history thing goes. Once I had the Columbian Rope advertising knife, I had to find out about the company. Was in Auburn NY, so a neighbor of sorts of Camillus Cutlerys'. And like the Cutlery, the rope company did it's part during the war. See pic I am adding.
Here is a poster for Columbian of an old salt. I'd like to find a nice example of a Camillus ad knife (I have seen another model besides mine) and combine the two in a display.
Phil
Here is a poster for Columbian of an old salt. I'd like to find a nice example of a Camillus ad knife (I have seen another model besides mine) and combine the two in a display.
Phil
Good stuff Phil.
I am glad you reminded me, I just ordered a CM695.
Dale
I am glad you reminded me, I just ordered a CM695.
Dale
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