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.
Greetings to all fans of Camillus Cutlery!
I have a small collection of Remington knives made by Camillus. Where me to better post their photos, here or in Remington forum?
Tom Williams: "The first Remington bullet knife was made in January of 1972 and I recall that Blackie Collins obtained permission from Remington to make an authorized bullet knife reproduction but the customer was either "Specialty Weapons" or "Weapons Specialty". I do not remember the exact name of the customer but an agreement was made between Blackie Collins and Remington to have the knives made for another customer."
Phil Gibbs: "Interestingly enough all the same parts were used on the 1982 Remington R1123 (with the blade pivot holes pulled back just enough to avoid the "flush tang" feature; one of the most demanding cutlery hafting operations I have ever seen!)"
FRJ wrote:Here's a funny looking one. An R17.
Actually I kind of like the knife, very well made but I'm having a hard time getting past the odd/weird scales.
I think they called that Dura-Stag® but I can't swear to it. Not the most attractive handles they ever made.
This Yello-Jaket was an SFO for SMKW in about 1992.
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Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
I had one of the Bear folding hunters also but was not real impressed with the finish on it and it has been traded.
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-"...and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby If the iron be blunt,and he do not whet the edge,then must he put to more strength....Ecclesiastes 10 10 ;So the good book says
sharpen your knife !!!
FRJ wrote:Here's a funny looking one. An R17.
Actually I kind of like the knife, very well made but I'm having a hard time getting past the odd/weird scales.
I think they called that Dura-Stag® but I can't swear to it. Not the most attractive handles they ever made.
This Yello-Jaket was an SFO for SMKW in about 1992.
FRJ wrote:Here's a funny looking one. An R17.
Actually I kind of like the knife, very well made but I'm having a hard time getting past the odd/weird scales.
I think they called that Dura-Stag® but I can't swear to it. Not the most attractive handles they ever made.
This Yello-Jaket was an SFO for SMKW in about 1992.
2000 Remington Catalog
I was talking about Camillus calling it Dura-Stag®.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012