Camillus knife batch... Part Deux

[CheckSix]

Tell me please opened and closed sizes.

Vit, the closed length is 3-3/4" and the blade length is 2-7/8".

[Vit_213]

CheckSix, I've never seen this pattern with a single blade. But to make sure that my suspicions are correct, I sent your photos to Phil Gibbs, and here is his answer:
It is 5779 pattern.
Basically the Boy Scout knife.
Never made single blade only that I am aware of.
It is either made from parts after auction, or done by bored employee!
Phil

[CheckSix]

CheckSix, I've never seen this pattern with a single blade. But to make sure that my suspicions are correct, I sent your photos to Phil Gibbs, and here is his answer:
It is 5779 pattern.
Basically the Boy Scout knife.
Never made single blade only that I am aware of.
It is either made from parts after auction, or done by bored employee!
Phil

Thanks Vit! So, as I interpret what Phil is saying, he is leaving himself an out, that he was unaware of a single blade version. But he suspects it was made after 2007 or was made by a "bored" employee back in the day? Which means it was made after the factory closed by someone that knew what they were doing (it's nicely made) or it was made in the factory but not as a standard item, which also seems possible.

When Phil says "the Boy Scout knife", I assume he is referring to the CAMC4E? or is it a different model?

One thing I've heard about Camillus collecting is.... Never say never!

[Vit_213]

It's really nicely made, and it can be built by Wallace Rockwell.
Phil was referring to a standard Scout knife #1996 and its modifications.
Prior to 1984, for the production these knives Camillus used the #14 pattern. Then, in a few years, the #14 pattern was changed to the newer #5779 pattern.
I have several knives of these patterns. Just look at pictures and you will understand what meant Phil.
http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/vit213/tag ... 014%2B5779 (all Camillus made)

[deltaboy]

Nice Collection!