Not Playing With A Full Deck.....

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.
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I did not know that this pocket knife was available until it was much too late. I am posting the following pocket knife for posterity and for future reference. It is a CAMILLUS, single blade, single tang stamp, "King Of Hearts", playing card, pocket knife. It has a CAMILLUS tang stamp, NOT a WESTERN tang stamp. The pocket knife pictured below is NOT mine. The pictures are NOT mine, they belong to the seller. They have NOT been edited, altered or enhanced by me in any fashion, EXCEPT for the size.
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***** If the owner wishes to sell this knife, PLEASE feel free to PM me. I am definitely NOT a cheapskate. *****
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This afternoon, this pocket knife arrived and it became the latest "card" to be added to the "deck." It is a CAMILLUS, "King Of Hearts", single blade, single tang ETCH, 3 1/8" closed, lockback pocket knife. It has a CAMILLUS tang ETCH, NOT a CAMILLUS tang stamp. I now have a total of ten, "King Of Hearts" pocket knives. Six with WESTERN tang stamps, three with CAMILLUS tang stamps and one with a CAMILLUS tang ETCH. This is only my second "card" pocket knife with a tang ETCH, instead of a tang stamp. The other one is the CAMILLUS "Ten Of Hearts" and it has been previously posted under this topic or thread. It did NOT need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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***** As of this posting, this is the latest total or summary of ALL the "cards" in my "deck." *****
ACE. WESTERN 3 - CAMILLUS 0
KING. WESTERN 6 - CAMILLUS 4 (One CAMILLUS Has A Tang Etch, Not A Tang Stamp)
QUEEN. WESTERN 5 - CAMILLUS 3
JACK. WESTERN 5 - CAMILLUS 0
TEN. WESTERN 5 - CAMILLUS 1 (The CAMILLUS Has A Tang Etch, Not A Tang Stamp)
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat Apr 02, 2022 10:30 pm This afternoon, this pocket knife arrived and it became the latest "card" to be added to the "deck." It is a CAMILLUS, "King Of Hearts", single blade, single tang ETCH, 3 1/8" closed, lockback pocket knife. It has a CAMILLUS tang ETCH, NOT a CAMILLUS tang stamp. I now have a total of ten, "King Of Hearts" pocket knives. Six with WESTERN tang stamps, three with CAMILLUS tang stamps and one with a CAMILLUS tang ETCH. This is only my second "card" pocket knife with a tang ETCH, instead of a tang stamp. The other one is the CAMILLUS "Ten Of Hearts" and it has been previously posted under this topic or thread. It did NOT need any 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.

***** As of this posting, this is the latest total or summary of ALL the "cards" in my "deck." *****
ACE. WESTERN 3 - CAMILLUS 0
KING. WESTERN 6 - CAMILLUS 4 (One CAMILLUS Has A Tang Etch, Not A Tang Stamp)
QUEEN. WESTERN 5 - CAMILLUS 3
JACK. WESTERN 5 - CAMILLUS 0
TEN. WESTERN 5 - CAMILLUS 1 (The CAMILLUS Has A Tang Etch, Not A Tang Stamp)
Another nice addition there Skip. You really stacking the deck ..... so to speak. :)
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Papa Bones wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:07 am Another.....
Thank you, Smitty. 🍻
Just one "card" closer to putting a complete CAMILLUS tang ETCH set together.
I haven't seen a WESTERN "card" pocket knife with a tang ETCH (so far).
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Like I stated in "Mail Call" I've been looking for these for a while now. I found them at www.knivesplus.com and got the set.
I just need to find a creative way of displaying them when I move into our new house. BTW I think some of you have been
showing the Camillus but the ones I picked up are Western Cutlery.
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dlr110 wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:39 am Like I stated in "Mail Call" I've been looking for these for a while now. I found them at www.knivesplus.com and got the set.
I just need to find a creative way of displaying them when I move into our new house. BTW I think some of you have been
showing the Camillus but the ones I picked up are Western Cutlery.
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Very cool find.
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dlr110 wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:39 am Like.....
VERY nice acquisition, David. ::tu:: ::tu::
Oh, by the way, there are plenty of WESTERN
"card" pocket knives posted under this topic or thread. ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:28 pm
dlr110 wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:39 am Like.....
VERY nice acquisition, David. ::tu:: ::tu::
Oh, by the way, there are plenty of WESTERN
"card" pocket knives posted under this topic or thread. ::tu::
Thank you Skip. I've been seeing them on here I just could never find them for myself until now. I wish I could find the ones from Camillus... ::tu::
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dlr110 wrote: Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:50 am
New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 10:28 pm
dlr110 wrote: Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:39 am Like.....


VERY nice acquisition, David. ::tu:: ::tu::
Oh, by the way, there are plenty of WESTERN
"card" pocket knives posted under this topic or thread. ::tu::
Thank you Skip. I've been seeing them on here I just could never find them for myself until now. I wish I could find the ones from Camillus... ::tu::
Very nice find David ::tu:: ::tu::
The Western stamped / made by Camillus set you have there looks unused. Nice Score . It would look nice displayed with the Ace thru 10 of Hearts Cards . Will look nice in your new home whatever way you display them .
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Today, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It is now the latest "card" to be added to the "deck." It is a CAMILLUS, "Ace Of Hearts", one blade, two tang stamps, 3 1/8" closed, lockback, pocket knife. The blade front side has a "CAMILLUS" tang stamp, NOT a "WESTERN" tang stamp. The blade back side has an "887" tang stamp (they probably used a spare blade from a pattern "887" pocket knife). I now have a total of four, "Ace Of Hearts" pocket knives. Three have "WESTERN" tang stamps AND "Limited Edition" blade etches (from broken up sets?). One, this one, has a CAMILLUS tang stamp and does NOT have a "Limited Edition" blade etch. The other three "Ace" pocket knives were previously posted under this topic or thread. This pocket knife came with a box. It didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures, here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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***** A Special THANK YOU Goes Out To Smitty,
a.k.a. Papa Bones, For Reminding Me About This One. *****
::tu:: 🍻 ::handshake::
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This is the first time I have investigated this thread, but when I finally saw the title I couldn't resist! I have been following Skip's quest to obtain certain models and from your information Skip it seemed that the 'Ace" and "Jack" were the models you were having trouble finding with the Camillus stamp you wanted, so to read your most recent post regarding getting the "Ace" you wanted made my day! I will now keep an eye open for the "Jack" and let you know should I come across one! Your focus to collect certain knives is most impressive Skip, I hope you eventually obtain all the models you're looking for! 8)
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Madmarco wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 7:00 am This.....
Thank you, Madmarco.🍻
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Always good to cross another one off the want list. Congratulations, Skip!
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Dan In MI wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 3:42 pm Always.....
Thank you, Dan. 🍻
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue May 17, 2022 9:30 pm Today, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It is now the latest "card" to be added to the "deck." It is a CAMILLUS, "Ace Of Hearts", one blade, two tang stamps, 3 1/8" closed, lockback, pocket knife. The blade front side has a "CAMILLUS" tang stamp, NOT a "WESTERN" tang stamp. The blade back side has an "887" tang stamp (they probably used a spare blade from a pattern "887" pocket knife). I now have a total of four, "Ace Of Hearts" pocket knives. Three have "WESTERN" tang stamps AND "Limited Edition" blade etches (from broken up sets?). One, this one, has a CAMILLUS tang stamp and does NOT have a "Limited Edition" blade etch. The other three "Ace" pocket knives were previously posted under this topic or thread. This pocket knife came with a box. It didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures, here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.

***** A Special THANK YOU Goes Out To Smitty,
a.k.a. Papa Bones, For Reminding Me About This One. *****
::tu:: 🍻 ::handshake::
Hey Skip, glad you snagged that one. Another unique addition to the deck. Congrats!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 12:59 am Hey.....
Thank you, Smitty. 🍻
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This afternoon, this pocket knife arrived and it became the latest "card" to be added to the "deck." It is a CAMILLUS, "King Of Hearts", one blade, one tang stamp (double line), 3 1/8" closed, lockback pocket knife. It has a CAMILLUS - NEW YORK - U.S.A. tang stamp. I now have a total of eleven, "King Of Hearts" pocket knives. Six with "WESTERN" tang stamps, four with "CAMILLUS" tang stamps and one with a "CAMILLUS" tang ETCH. ALL have been previously posted under this topic or thread. It did NOT need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Another great addition, Skip. You've been on a roll lately! ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri May 20, 2022 8:15 pm This afternoon, this pocket knife arrived and it became the latest "card" to be added to the "deck." It is a CAMILLUS, "King Of Hearts", one blade, one tang stamp (double line), 3 1/8" closed, lockback pocket knife. It has a CAMILLUS - NEW YORK - U.S.A. tang stamp. I now have a total of eleven, "King Of Hearts" pocket knives. Six with "WESTERN" tang stamps, four with "CAMILLUS" tang stamps and one with a "CAMILLUS" tang ETCH. ALL have been previously posted under this topic or thread. It did NOT need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Another very nice find Skip!! Congrats!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Dan In MI wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 4:20 am Another.....
Thank you, Dan. 🍻

Papa Bones wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 5:12 am Another.....
Thank you, Smitty. 🍻
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Yesterday afternoon, this pocket knife arrived and it now becomes the latest "card" to be added to the "deck." It is a CAMILLUS, "Queen Of Hearts", one blade, one tang stamp (double line), 3 1/8" closed, lockback pocket knife. It has a CAMILLUS - NEW YORK - U.S.A. tang stamp. I now have a total of nine, "Queen Of Hearts" pocket knives. Five with "WESTERN" tang stamps and four with "CAMILLUS" tang stamps. ALL have been previously posted under this topic or thread. It did NOT need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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***** As of this posting, this is the latest total or tally of ALL the "cards" in my "deck." *****
ACE. WESTERN 3 - CAMILLUS 1
KING. WESTERN 6 - CAMILLUS 5 (One CAMILLUS Has A Tang Etch, Not A Tang Stamp)
QUEEN. WESTERN 5 - CAMILLUS 4
JACK. WESTERN 5 - CAMILLUS 0
TEN. WESTERN 5 - CAMILLUS 1 (The CAMILLUS Has A Tang Etch, Not A Tang Stamp)
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Good for you and congratulations Skip! ::handshake:: Now all you need is a copy of the ever elusive "Jack" with a Cami stamp! ::shrug:: I'll continue watching for one! 8)
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Madmarco wrote: Sat May 21, 2022 10:21 pm Good.....
Thank you, Madmarco. 🍻
I also need a "10" with a CAMILLUS tang stamp.
I also need the Ace, the Queen and the Jack with a CAMILLUS tang etch.
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Yep, you do Skip, my bad for not reading your tally properly! ::facepalm:: 8)
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