Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
Re: Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
Dang Skip , that’s a dandy
Got the blood going ,beautiful knife. Thanks for sharing that. One day will find a Camillus like that .
Stay cool out there .
Got the blood going ,beautiful knife. Thanks for sharing that. One day will find a Camillus like that .
Stay cool out there .
JP
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Re: Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
Very nice Skip. Those are seen far and between for sure, especially with bone. Usually more worn and for some reason the file usually in rough shape.Great find.New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:28 pm Yesterday afternoon, this beauty arrived and became the latest addition to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It's another CAMILLUS 60, 3 blade, 3 1/8" closed, milled liners, tip bolsters, "split spring" whittler pocket knife. I gave the blades a very minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Thank you Smitty.
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Re: Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
Finally got a Whittler made by Camillus with the split or wedge in the back springs. They were in a lot that had won and they are part of the reason for buying the lot which I usually don’t do. Wasn’t any pics of back springs so wow, what a surprise. One is a sword brand stamped main and 4 line stamp on the other 2 . Brass liners wedge and pins with half stop on the small clip and pen . The 4 line has the milled steel liners, pins ,wedge,shield. Also half stops on the small clip and pen. No model # on either. They are both 3 and 5/8 inches long with swell center. Will be toting these for a few ,they have strong snap yet all the way around. Even with the use they have had they are solid knives,very well built.
JP
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JP, two treasures there. Both in great shape. Love the milled liners on the one. Wow, that must have been a great lot!
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Thanks my Friend. It was a good Lot. Also got 4 more sword brands a couple shorties and a few long lines. So it was a nice Camillus bunch and most in decent shape. Take care down there
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Awesome find JP. Beautiful knives especially for their age. The black handles were Model 248. There was also a Stag handle version that was Model 247. Two very nice additions to your Camillus / Sword Brand family.Ripster wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:46 am Finally got a Whittler made by Camillus with the split or wedge in the back springs. They were in a lot that had won and they are part of the reason for buying the lot which I usually don’t do. Wasn’t any pics of back springs so wow, what a surprise. One is a sword brand stamped main and 4 line stamp on the other 2 . Brass liners wedge and pins with half stop on the small clip and pen . The 4 line has the milled steel liners, pins ,wedge,shield. Also half stops on the small clip and pen. No model # on either. They are both 3 and 5/8 inches long with swell center. Will be toting these for a few ,they have strong snap yet all the way around. Even with the use they have had they are solid knives,very well built.
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I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
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Re: Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
Thanks for that info Smitty . Wouldn’t mind finding the Stag handled 247 .Papa Bones wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 1:45 amAwesome find JP. Beautiful knives especially for their age. The black handles were Model 248. There was also a Stag handle version that was Model 247. Two very nice additions to your Camillus / Sword Brand family.Ripster wrote: ↑Fri Sep 17, 2021 12:46 am Finally got a Whittler made by Camillus with the split or wedge in the back springs. They were in a lot that had won and they are part of the reason for buying the lot which I usually don’t do. Wasn’t any pics of back springs so wow, what a surprise. One is a sword brand stamped main and 4 line stamp on the other 2 . Brass liners wedge and pins with half stop on the small clip and pen . The 4 line has the milled steel liners, pins ,wedge,shield. Also half stops on the small clip and pen. No model # on either. They are both 3 and 5/8 inches long with swell center. Will be toting these for a few ,they have strong snap yet all the way around. Even with the use they have had they are solid knives,very well built.
Take care down there,stay out of trouble
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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Re: Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
This morning, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It is the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general CAMILLUS collection. It is a CAMILLUS, three blades (one has a file), 3 5/16" closed, one tang stamp, milled liners, "split spring", whittler pocket knife. Only the main blade has a tang stamp. It is a four line tang stamp. It says "CAMILLUS (over) CUTLERY CO. (over) CAMILLUS N.Y. (over) U.S.A." If there were tang stamps on the other two blades, they are not there now. Overall, I'd say that this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. All three blades have good snap. ALL three blades have no wobble. The main blade has no half stop. The other two blades have good half stops. I gave it a minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Re: Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:15 pm This morning, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It is the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general CAMILLUS collection. It is a CAMILLUS, three blades (one has a file), 3 5/16" closed, one tang stamp, milled liners, "split spring", whittler pocket knife. Only the main blade has a tang stamp. It is a four line tang stamp. It says "CAMILLUS (over) CUTLERY CO. (over) CAMILLUS N.Y. (over) U.S.A." If there were tang stamps on the other two blades, they are not there now. Overall, I'd say that this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. All three blades have good snap. ALL three blades have no wobble. The main blade has no half stop. The other two blades have good half stops. I gave it a minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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I would call this a "split back whittler".
A "split spring whittler" has one spring that is split with a spacer. These are extremely rare.
This knife has two springs with a spacer.
David
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I know it's NOT a true split spring.
You go right ahead and call it a "split back whittler."
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Easy fella.New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:15 pmI know it's NOT a true split spring.
You go right ahead and call it a "split back whittler."
I think we all should strive for correct terminology.
David
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That's a nice one Skip, I like it!New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:15 pm This morning, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It is the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general CAMILLUS collection. It is a CAMILLUS, three blades (one has a file), 3 5/16" closed, one tang stamp, milled liners, "split spring", whittler pocket knife. Only the main blade has a tang stamp. It is a four line tang stamp. It says "CAMILLUS (over) CUTLERY CO. (over) CAMILLUS N.Y. (over) U.S.A." If there were tang stamps on the other two blades, they are not there now. Overall, I'd say that this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. All three blades have good snap. ALL three blades have no wobble. The main blade has no half stop. The other two blades have good half stops. I gave it a minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Thank you, Randy.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Re: Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
Nice old Whittler SkipNew_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Sep 09, 2022 8:15 pm This morning, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It is the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general CAMILLUS collection. It is a CAMILLUS, three blades (one has a file), 3 5/16" closed, one tang stamp, milled liners, "split spring", whittler pocket knife. Only the main blade has a tang stamp. It is a four line tang stamp. It says "CAMILLUS (over) CUTLERY CO. (over) CAMILLUS N.Y. (over) U.S.A." If there were tang stamps on the other two blades, they are not there now. Overall, I'd say that this pocket knife is in VERY GOOD condition. All three blades have good snap. ALL three blades have no wobble. The main blade has no half stop. The other two blades have good half stops. I gave it a minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Do you know what material the covers are ?
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Re: Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
Thank you, JP.
I do not know what material the handles are made of.
I'm pretty sure that they are not celluloid.
I'm pretty sure that they are not a natural material.
But.....
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Re: Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
Adding this 4 line Camillus whittler to this thread, looks to have had little to no use.
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Thank you for posting it here. They don't show up that often
and that one is quite the lker.
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Re: Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
Very sweet JohnR
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Agree ! The worked liners add a great look to the knife .
Very nice Whittler John .
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Re: Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife
Yesterday afternoon, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It is the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general CAMILLUS collection. It is a CAMILLUS 60, three blades (one has a file), 3 5/16" closed, two tang stamps, milled liners, fancy springs, tip bolsters, "split spring", whittler pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp (short line) says "CAMILLUS (over) NEW YORK (over) USA. The main blade back tang stamp says "60" Overall, I would say that this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. All three blades have decent snap. ALL three blades have no wobble.
I gave it a very minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
I gave it a very minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Skip
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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