Knife Photography

[Waukonda]

I was color coordinated on our walk today....didn't realize it until I started pulling knives out of my pocket to shoot a couple of pics. Couple of GREEN handled knives today.

Thise are great shots, Charlie, impressive.

[Sasquach]

Thanks to all for the comments, they are appreciated!

[DanTX1953]

I was color coordinated on our walk today....didn't realize it until I started pulling knives out of my pocket to shoot a couple of pics. Couple of GREEN handled knives today.

Those are some really nice knives, and excellent pictures !

[tvic]

Came in the mail yesterday. 100th Anniversay 1876-1976. Just sad that Camillus would close its doors 31 years later.

[Jtx]

Case XX Rough Black 3 3/8" jack.

[Ivoryman]

Came in the mail yesterday. 100th Anniversay 1876-1976. Just sad that Camillus would close its doors 31 years later.

Good looker Jtx, very sad though. Even sadder is the same happened to Schrade and then Queen. And Studabaker, Nash, Rambler, AMC, Indian Motorcycles, Henderson, Janus, Hodaka... the list is long and despressing.

[Quick Steel]

Does anybody know why Camillus went belly up? I read, but cannot confirm, that the woman owner and her daughter squandered the profits in Vegas.

[Sasquach]

From our afternoon walk...

[tvic]

Came in the mail yesterday. 100th Anniversay 1876-1976. Just sad that Camillus would close its doors 31 years later.

Good looker Jtx, very sad though. Even sadder is the same happened to Schrade and then Queen. And Studabaker, Nash, Rambler, AMC, Indian Motorcycles, Henderson, Janus, Hodaka... the list is long and despressing.

Yep, you’re right, Iman. I can add Pontiac, DeSoto, Woolworths, A&P - lots who were part of my growing up and some who had been around for as much as 100 years - yet no longer exist.

I did get interested in Camillus’ history after getting this knife. Why did they go belly up? Their history says things started going bad around 2005, and a 6-month strike at a time when they were struggling financially didn’t help matters, so in 2007, they shut the doors. This knife, to me, represents a happier time for the legendary company.

[Ivoryman]

Came in the mail yesterday. 100th Anniversay 1876-1976. Just sad that Camillus would close its doors 31 years later.

Good looker Jtx, very sad though. Even sadder is the same happened to Schrade and then Queen. And Studabaker, Nash, Rambler, AMC, Indian Motorcycles, Henderson, Janus, Hodaka... the list is long and despressing.

Yep, you’re right, Iman. I can add Pontiac, DeSoto, Woolworths, A&P - lots who were part of my growing up and some who had been around for as much as 100 years - yet no longer exist.

I did get interested in Camillus’ history after getting this knife. Why did they go belly up? Their history says things started going bad around 2005, and a 6-month strike at a time when they were struggling financially didn’t help matters, so in 2007, they shut the doors. This knife, to me, represents a happier time for the legendary company.

Yup, good additions there in the cars. I had a couple Pontiacs and a couple Oldsmobile's and probably never will again. Sadb because the ones I had went way over 100,000 miles and were still purring when I sold them.

Wonder why Camillus things started to go bad? Was it their quality control or market forces beyond their control? Because I still feel like GEC and Case, even Queen made it through that year or those years and came out profitable. I know GEC didn't start until 2006, but they were a no name start up then, and they made it work. I think becasue they made knives people liked and sold them for a price people thought was acceptable or a decent value. I still feel like Schrade and Camillus could have survived if they were building quality, well made knives. The few Camillus I have are pretty good, even compared to the market leaders. There's plenty of market for good knives in the US still. Surprises me because that was also just around the time there started to be a sort of renaissance or growing interest in good traditional knives. And people will pay big bucks for Tuna Valley and custom Traditionals like these Bill Rupple knives, Red Trout, and Lloyds and Davidsons. But they have to be good quality and seen to be worth the price. Thanks for the info anyway, interesting to hear it. Have a good one.

[JamieinWV]

I got shipped to me today a box of knives, most went in my store, but this Moki was already spoken for but I wanted to show it. For any of you that has never had a Moki they are handmade in Japan and they are in line with custom made one offs. This happens to be a Glory MOP.

[Ivoryman]

[Jtx]

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I really like those two.

[tvic]

Good looker Jtx, very sad though. Even sadder is the same happened to Schrade and then Queen. And Studabaker, Nash, Rambler, AMC, Indian Motorcycles, Henderson, Janus, Hodaka... the list is long and despressing.

Yep, you’re right, Iman. I can add Pontiac, DeSoto, Woolworths, A&P - lots who were part of my growing up and some who had been around for as much as 100 years - yet no longer exist.

I did get interested in Camillus’ history after getting this knife. Why did they go belly up? Their history says things started going bad around 2005, and a 6-month strike at a time when they were struggling financially didn’t help matters, so in 2007, they shut the doors. This knife, to me, represents a happier time for the legendary company.

Yup, good additions there in the cars. I had a couple Pontiacs and a couple Oldsmobile's and probably never will again. Sadb because the ones I had went way over 100,000 miles and were still purring when I sold them.

Wonder why Camillus things started to go bad? Was it their quality control or market forces beyond their control? Because I still feel like GEC and Case, even Queen made it through that year or those years and came out profitable. I know GEC didn't start until 2006, but they were a no name start up then, and they made it work. I think becasue they made knives people liked and sold them for a price people thought was acceptable or a decent value. I still feel like Schrade and Camillus could have survived if they were building quality, well made knives. The few Camillus I have are pretty good, even compared to the market leaders. There's plenty of market for good knives in the US still. Surprises me because that was also just around the time there started to be a sort of renaissance or growing interest in good traditional knives. And people will pay big bucks for Tuna Valley and custom Traditionals like these Bill Rupple knives, Red Trout, and Lloyds and Davidsons. But they have to be good quality and seen to be worth the price. Thanks for the info anyway, interesting to hear it. Have a good one.

Not to drag this out, but Camillus’ demise seemed to coincide with “The Great Recession” of 2007-2009 which was considered “the most severe economic and financial meltdown since the Great Depression.” It began in 2005 when the housing bubble burst and property values plummeted. Don’t have any stats to quote, but considering the climate at that time, sales must have been down. I was a state employee at the time. We could usually depend on maybe a 1.5%-2.5% raise each year to try and keep up with inflation, but instead (just as I was preparing for retirement ) we had a 5-6 year run of no raises at all!!

[Sasquach]

Another one from our daily walk.

[doglegg]

Cool pic.

[Ivoryman]

Another one from our daily walk.

Always interests me to look inside wood and see the cracks and rings, and the fibers and splinters like that. Cool pic.

[TripleF]

Liked how the light was in this one...

[Sasquach]

Thanks Doglegg and Iman.

Here's an indoor shot from my archive...

[Sasquach]

Liked how the light was in this one...

Nice pic Scott. Is that a Schrade rope knife?

[Sasquach]

I got shipped to me today a box of knives, most went in my store, but this Moki was already spoken for but I wanted to show it. For any of you that has never had a Moki they are handmade in Japan and they are in line with custom made one offs. This happens to be a Glory MOP.

Beautiful Moki Jamie! Mokie and Al Mar are two Japanese products that always catch my eye.

[DanTX1953]

wanted to share a picture of my Case Lockhorn from 1981

[JamieinWV]

I got shipped to me today a box of knives, most went in my store, but this Moki was already spoken for but I wanted to show it. For any of you that has never had a Moki they are handmade in Japan and they are in line with custom made one offs. This happens to be a Glory MOP.

Beautiful Moki Jamie! Mokie and Al Mar are two Japanese products that always catch my eye.

TY they are fine knives, yes a little expensive, but never a question on the quality.

[TripleF]

Liked how the light was in this one...

Nice pic Scott. Is that a Schrade rope knife?

TY
No, it's a grafting knife #175

[tvic]

Jamie, Iman, Charlie, Scott, Dan - nice Knives and great photos, guys!