I would have never guessed Camillus made a fancy toothpick but I'm glad to see they did...
Trying to figure a time frame, the bolsters, swedge and etch have me thinking late 1920's to 1940..?
Bob
Camillus "Lucky Dice" Toothpick
Camillus "Lucky Dice" Toothpick
Bob
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Re: Camillus "Lucky Dice" Toothpick
Beautiful bone on that toothpick Bob.
Don't know how that etching has survived all these years, but glad for you that it did.
Don't know how that etching has survived all these years, but glad for you that it did.
It's always important to know what you don't know.
Dan
Dan
Re: Camillus "Lucky Dice" Toothpick
Amazing! You've got me on a mission to find one as well preserved. Thanks for sharing!
Re: Camillus "Lucky Dice" Toothpick
Thanks guys, glad you like it.
For a knife that was used etch has held well.
For a knife that was used etch has held well.
Bob
"To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth" - Jeff Cooper
"To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth" - Jeff Cooper
Re: Camillus "Lucky Dice" Toothpick
Hi Welder-Bob and all! I was studying a bunch of old hardware company catalog pages last night and I came across this ad for a tickler Federal Knife Co. sold through HSBC in 1929. I always have half an eye out for one like yours, so my little heart skipped a beat when I first saw this add. These seem to be set up differently in that It appears the "Lucky" and the four dice are embedded in the plastic covers rather than etched on the blade. Goins doesn't say anything about the Federal Knife Co. that must have sold these. another Federal was started by former Colonial employees in 1944 way after 1929. I'm wondering if perhaps Camillus made these knives for them though, as the set up is otherwise exactly the same with "Lucky" beside the dice. Love the History, Love the mystery--Cheers!