sword brand

[carrmillus]

.....jerry, that's a neat conversion!!!.......I like it!!!.....somewhere, I've got a set of parts for a 72, minus handles, if I could just figger out where I put them???................ ........

[jerryd6818]

Tommy, when you say handles are you talking about the entire frame (bolsters + liners + handles, etc) or are you talking about the scales (handles, covers)?

[carrmillus]

..just the scales, jerry...it had delrin handles and one of them was cracked!!!....I was going to put walnut scales on it, but never did!!............ ...................

[Vit_213]

Camillus Wrangler #78

And group photo - four sizes of Camillus Indian Stag Stock knives

[edge213]

Very nice Vit.

[carrmillus]

Camillus Wrangler #78

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And group photo - four sizes of Camillus Indian Stag Stock knives

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......where's your #73,vit????............. ...............

[Vit_213]

......where's your #73,vit????............. ...............

I was expecting this question... ...
My hunting is still going on... ...

[carrmillus]

......where's your #73,vit????............. ...............

I was expecting this question... ...
My hunting is still going on... ...

....vit, I thought I had 2-#73's, but I only have 1 and I hate to part with it!!.......i'll keep my eyes open, and if I find another, i'll let you know!!!....... ...................

[Vit_213]

......i'll keep my eyes open, and if I find another, i'll let you know!!!....... ...................

It's great. Thank you!

[Lansky1]

The "Silver Sword" series was started in 1982. I have two knives from this series.

I've got a couple Silver Sword's ... one just like the one of yours on the bottom. To me, these seem like Camillus' budget offering - the blades are really chunky by comparison & not ground as finely as most other Camillus knives I've owned.

[orvet]

I've got a couple Silver Sword's ... one just like the one of yours on the bottom. To me, these seem like Camillus' budget offering - the blades are really chunky by comparison & not ground as finely as most other Camillus knives I've owned.

One thing to keep in mind is that the Silver Sword is a far cry from the old Sword Brand that Camillus introduced in 1906. The Sword Brand was the top of the line, the best quality knife made by Camillus.

The Silver Sword was a later series, (1982 as per Vit). In looking at the 1984 Camillus catalog and it seems like many of their designs were patterned after many of the knives coming in from Japan in the same time frame. If you compare the 1984 Camillus catalog to a 1984 Kershaw catalog you will see a lot of stainless steel frame knives with wood inlays in them.

I have had some of the Silver Sword knives and saw some of them in the 1980s when I managed a cutlery store and one of our major lines was Kershaw. I always thought several patterns of the Silver Swords were modeled after Kershaw, but the design was not as well executed as Kershaw or some of the other Japanese knife makers of that time, (the Valor brand comes to mind). All similar style knives but the fit & finish and edge retention of Kershaw always seemed better to me than the other brands.

Overall the Silver Sword line seemed to me to be a heaver knife than other Camillus patterns and as you said, some of the blades did seem "chunky" when compared to other Camillus knives.
I would even go so far as to say the early Silver Swords patterned after the Kershaws seemed "chunky" when compared to Kershaw. IMO, Kershaw had a cleaner execution of the design that the comparable Silver Sword patterns.

[Lansky1]

Thx Dale - appreciate the intel.

[Vit_213]

Camillus Angler #31

[carrmillus]

........that's a winner, vit!!!.........I kept one in my tackle box for over 30 years, and I've still got it in a display now!!....they are great knives!!.......... ....................

[Vit_213]

Silver Sword Canoe #826

[Vit_213]

Silver Sword Canoe #834

[Vit_213]

Silver Sword Gambler #40/862

[Sut Tatersaul]

I just found my old Sword Brand Camillus Knife, that I carried in my dress pants pocket in the 1940s & 1950s. I don't know what that style of knife is called, or the age of it. Can anyone help with that? I am getting ready to pass it, and couple of my old work knives, to my Son. Thanks for sharing.
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[Mumbleypeg]

I just found my old Sword Brand Camillus Knife, that I carried in my dress pants pocket in the 1940s & 1950s. I don't know what that style of knife is called, or the age of it. Can anyone help with that? I am getting ready to pass it, and couple of my old work knives, to my Son. Thanks for sharing.
https://www.allaboutpohttps://www.allab ... &id=295307

This pattern is called an equal-end lobster. Typically they have three or four blades but it's not uncommon to see a two-blade version. The pattern name "lobster" is because when there are two blades on the same end, one on the top and the other on the bottom and both opened it sorta looks like a lobster's claws. I have no idea when yours was made but it's an old pattern, originated in the early 1800s Sheffield England. Maybe one of the Camillus experts will know more about yours.

Ken

[Vit_213]

Camillus Wrangler #7878.jpg

And group photo - four sizes of Camillus Indian Stag Stock knives70-71-78-89.jpg

......where's your #73,vit????............. ...............

My #73

And updated group photo

[carrmillus]

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[LanG]

Hello AAPK. I bought 3 knives this weekend at a flea market, then came home to read here and see what I had bought! Isn't that the proper order?

One has sword brand on the tang, but the knife looks much newer than a 40's era knife.
Hopefully the Camillus forum can set me straight.









So did I buy a knock-off? If not, is it possibly NOS that was put together during Camillus' last months with old parts? (both blades rub outer scales when closing. That can't be good, right?)

Any help greatly appreciated, and I am thoroughly enjoying reading old posts here!
(I'm working my way through how to get pics up. Old dog and new tricks)

[Vit_213]

Camillus Skinning Knife #19

[Quick Steel]

Vit-213, That is a handsome knife. The slanted bolsters give it distinction. Congratulations.

[msteele6]

"...So did I buy a knock-off?..."

No, it is an authentic old Camillus, probably pre WWII.

JMO