What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
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What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
I got a Camillus #15 in a bunch of knives I got off the bay specifically for restoring. Well, to say the very least.... the one I got is a train wreck. The blades aren't too bad. But the scales gassed and self destructed.
ONE Camillus #15.... Not in the best shape.....
SO, then the bright idea hit me to look at ALL THOSE #15s that were on the finished auctions......
Here is the result of that search.....
only TWO more..... in the same auction. SO..... are these #15s just that RARE or have most just been ruined by cell gassing and pitched?
Have y'all got any good ones?
Mike
I looked out in the bay for a current auction to see what a #15 is supposed to look like. Well...... here is the result of that search.ONE Camillus #15.... Not in the best shape.....
SO, then the bright idea hit me to look at ALL THOSE #15s that were on the finished auctions......
Here is the result of that search.....
only TWO more..... in the same auction. SO..... are these #15s just that RARE or have most just been ruined by cell gassing and pitched?
Have y'all got any good ones?
Mike
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
....that's one I do not have, mike!!.................. ..................
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This is a head scratcher..... Are these #15s just not out there? I guess they were not very popular or something.carrmillus wrote:....that's one I do not have, mike!!.................. ..................
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..only catalog I have is a 1976, and it's not even listed !!!........... ................
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
I searched around and I found ONE thread here that showed one.
Were they just too ugly to buy back in the day?
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=58537&p=670007&hil ... CK#p670007
Were they just too ugly to buy back in the day?
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=58537&p=670007&hil ... CK#p670007
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...........I don't think I would have bought one!!!.......... ...............
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
I thought I had one. Surprisingly enough, I don't. I have a "14" & a "16" but no "15." I do have the printer block for advertising the "15" but that's all. Good luck with that Mike!
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Mike have you checked other brands that might be the same? Such as Keen Kutter. Seems to me I have seen that but it wasn’t a Camillus. Thinking I saw this in the KK line. Just a hunch.Meridian_Mike wrote:I got a Camillus #15 in a bunch of knives I got off the bay specifically for restoring. Well, to say the very least.... the one I got is a train wreck. The blades aren't too bad. But the scales gassed and self destructed.
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I looked out in the bay for a current auction to see what a #15 is supposed to look like. Well...... here is the result of that search.
ONE Camillus #15....
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Not in the best shape.....
SO, then the bright idea hit me to look at ALL THOSE #15s that were on the finished auctions......
Here is the result of that search.....
only TWO more..... in the same auction.
s-l1600.jpg
SO..... are these #15s just that RARE or have most just been ruined by cell gassing and pitched?
Have y'all got any good ones?
Mike
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No, I actually haven't yet but I will.Sharpnshinyknives wrote: Mike have you checked other brands that might be the same? Such as Keen Kutter. Seems to me I have seen that but it wasn’t a Camillus. Thinking I saw this in the KK line. Just a hunch.
Thanks for that heads up.
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Here is a 15 pattern. Photo's aren't great, the knife is a little redder than shown, however, this is a typical Camillus handle material that most will recognize.
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Yep..... interesting looking scales for sure.....
Thanks for the pics of your knife. Scales sure do look good. I hope they don't explode when you aren't looking.
I found the #15 in the 1948 Camillus catalog. Looks like the only difference between the #14 and the #15 is that the #14 handle material is called "stagged" and the #15 handle material is called "red horn pyroxylin"....
Otherwise.... same blades, same length, same style.
Thanks for the pics of your knife. Scales sure do look good. I hope they don't explode when you aren't looking.
I found the #15 in the 1948 Camillus catalog. Looks like the only difference between the #14 and the #15 is that the #14 handle material is called "stagged" and the #15 handle material is called "red horn pyroxylin"....
Otherwise.... same blades, same length, same style.
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
I'm always looking.Meridian_Mike wrote: ... I hope they don't explode when you aren't looking.
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GOOOOD.... that way, they will behave!msteele6 wrote:
I'm always looking.
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Is this the Stagged one? This is a Keen Kutter I had. Pretty sure Camillus made this one, but I sold it quite some time ago so I might not have that correct.
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Well.... not exactly sure.
I have a Camillus #14 with a shield. It looks like this here....
I figured this is what "stagged" means.
I have a Camillus #14 with a shield. It looks like this here....
I figured this is what "stagged" means.
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
This is the 14 & 15 from the 1946 catalog. In Camillus speak, "stagged" is just their standard Delrin jigging used from 1965 or so and on up.
While I love the 14's and have several of them (about 15 or so), I have no interest in the 15's. It's the Celluloid handles that turn me off.
While I love the 14's and have several of them (about 15 or so), I have no interest in the 15's. It's the Celluloid handles that turn me off.
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Yep.... and my #15 is about to get some Culpepper smooth red bone.
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like this here.....
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Vit, do you have a bone handled #14?Vit_213 wrote:My #14
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And WOW.... Vit.... that is sure 'nuff a nice #14 too.
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Vit, do you have any knives that are not in perfect condition?
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LOL.....jerryd6818 wrote:Vit, do you have any knives that are not in perfect condition?
Well, Jerry, If you want to see some knives that don't look NEW, I can always show my collection.....LOL.
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
I don't have a Camillus. Those old knives should look real good after a rehandle.
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Don't forget to show us the before/after pictures!
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Not one of any pattern? None, zip, nadda? Are you serious?rea1eye wrote:I don't have a Camillus.
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