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.
Bringing this old thread back up to daylight . Dale ( Orvet ) was kind enough to post a link of it over in knife discussion area while talking about a particular knife . Dale ,went thru it this afternoon and Wow! Some of the nicest Cutlery this old boy has seen . And the info and reading everyone’s posts has been great . Some of you guys are still around and some not ,that’s life right .
Excellent read here if you haven’t gone thru the pages. And the knives . Anyway it’s been storming and blowing for a couple days so am hiding out in the shop and doing some oiling on some of the older stuff here and drooling ( not on my knives) over the posts here . So here’s a few pics .
Let’s see them . It’s been awhile . If you have any info to add that’s coool or just show off some Holiday spirit and have fun with a few pics .
Merry Christmas To All .
knife7knut wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:14 pm
Got a bunch to post but don't have time at the moment.Thought I'd put this one out as it is one of the more unusual ones I have.Coffin shaped handle;tip bolsters,straight shield;very unusual cel scales and a 3 line stamp.
Ray, wondering if you still have this knife ? Or if you can remember if the stamp is Serif or Sans Serif and the blade combination . Not many of these around . This one has the Sta Sharp stamp and is 2 and 3/4 inches long closed . Of the 11 or 12 have seen over the years yours is the first have seen in that color . Also note the 2 piece file .Haven’t seen too many of these on a Camillus .
If anyone else has one , could they please post it . Thank you ,stay warm .
knife7knut wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:14 pm
Got a bunch to post but don't have time at the moment.Thought I'd put this one out as it is one of the more unusual ones I have.Coffin shaped handle;tip bolsters,straight shield;very unusual cel scales and a 3 line stamp.
Ray, wondering if you still have this knife ? Or if you can remember if the stamp is Serif or Sans Serif and the blade combination . Not many of these around . This one has the Sta Sharp stamp and is 2 and 3/4 inches long closed . Of the 11 or 12 have seen over the years yours is the first have seen in that color . Also note the 2 piece file .Haven’t seen too many of these on a Camillus .
If anyone else has one , could they please post it . Thank you ,stay warm .
Still have it. Two blade(spear master & pen).
Not sure what you mean by sans serif: where in the stamp would the serif be or not be?
knife7knut wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2010 8:14 pm
Got a bunch to post but don't have time at the moment.Thought I'd put this one out as it is one of the more unusual ones I have.Coffin shaped handle;tip bolsters,straight shield;very unusual cel scales and a 3 line stamp.
Ray, wondering if you still have this knife ? Or if you can remember if the stamp is Serif or Sans Serif and the blade combination . Not many of these around . This one has the Sta Sharp stamp and is 2 and 3/4 inches long closed . Of the 11 or 12 have seen over the years yours is the first have seen in that color . Also note the 2 piece file .Haven’t seen too many of these on a Camillus .
If anyone else has one , could they please post it . Thank you ,stay warm .
Still have it. Two blade(spear master & pen).
Not sure what you mean by sans serif: where in the stamp would the serif be or not be?
Ray ,sorry for the confusion will try to clarify. Camillus had both Serif and Sans Serif stamps . The 2 Jacks in first pic show Both. The next pic with the Rope knife / can opener is Sans Serif type stamp. Some say without ( or no ) feet is Sans Serif . Camillus had some with a combination of both ,like the bone Jack . the Ebony Jack from approximately same period has Serif only stamped blades . Hope that helps ,think I got it right !
If you could it would be nice to see what you have on that 3 line stamp .
You have posted some really nice knives Ripster. That swing guard knife is one I have chased for a while but never got. Never seen a coin holder like that either.
Here is nice and well used Camillus pen that I got a few weekends back.
I brought the tip of the spine down on both blades to get the edge in the well.
This three inch pen was made from 1915-1918 as per Goins book.
Serif in both blade stamps.
FRJ wrote: ↑Fri Jun 23, 2023 4:27 pm
Here is nice and well used Camillus pen that I got a few weekends back.
I brought the tip of the spine down on both blades to get the edge in the well.
This three inch pen was made from 1915-1918 as per Goins book.
Serif in both blade stamps.
It will still cut quite nicely.
Nice pen knife there Joe. The steel in that old stuff sure holds a great cutting edge . Don’t see that stamp much anymore!
Thanks for sharing. Take care out there .
Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:46 am
Nice pen knife there Joe. The steel in that old stuff sure holds a great cutting edge . Don’t see that stamp much anymore!
Thanks for sharing. Take care out there .
Thank you, JP.
I stumbled onto this knife at a flea market. I'm so glad to have this stamp. I don't believe I have any 3 line Camillus'.
And the knife is a honey. The previous owner must have thought so too.
orvet wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:00 am
A friend of mine gave me this old Camillus last month. I believe this is the only four line tang stamp I have with an original Factory Edge.
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I really like this one Dale!
David
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orvet wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:00 am
A friend of mine gave me this old Camillus last month. I believe this is the only four line tang stamp I have with an original Factory Edge.
Dale, that is a beautiful piece. Really like the scales. I've only seen a couple in the past but the knives and handles were pretty ratty. Yours looks great with great color. Very nice.
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orvet wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:00 am
A friend of mine gave me this old Camillus last month. I believe this is the only four line tang stamp I have with an original Factory Edge.
Dale, I like that knife! Did your friend pass on any history of the knife?
orvet wrote: ↑Sun Jul 02, 2023 7:00 am
A friend of mine gave me this old Camillus last month. I believe this is the only four line tang stamp I have with an original Factory Edge.
Dale, I like that knife! Did your friend pass on any history of the knife?
Sorry no history, I don't even know where he got it.
Seemed like the best place to post this one. It is a four line EZ Open Jack with bone handle from the WWII time frame. The seller says it was issued to U S Navy sailors, but I can't prove that. It isn't perfectly mint, but pretty darn nice.
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hardman wrote: ↑Thu Sep 21, 2023 8:35 pm
Seemed like the best place to post this one. It is a four line EZ Open Jack with bone handle from the WWII time frame. The seller says it was issued to U S Navy sailors, but I can't prove that. It isn't perfectly mint, but pretty darn nice.
Wonderful old knife. There were about a million made in WW2 and issued to the Navy That one is in great shape. Congrats.
orvet wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:50 pm
I found out more information about this 1915 Camillus marlinspike knife posted on page 9 of this topic.
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After Christmas I emailed Mike Silvey some pictures of this knife and ask him what he knew about it.
Before I emailed him I found another mark on the knife. It appeared to be a circle with an arrowhead inside it. I sent Mike a picture of this marking as well as the ones I posted on page 9.
Camillus 1915 Marlinspike marking.jpg
Mike replied that the knife was made for the Canadian military during World War I. Schatt and Morgan also made this pattern for the Canadian military. The marking I had noticed on the marlinspike, Mike explained was called a ‘broad arrow’ inside of letter “C.” Upon closer inspection of the mark I did notice a serif at the top of the opening of the "C." I had assumed both sides of the circle were broken due to the small radius of the marlinspike. As it turns out only the backside of the “C” was broken due to the small radius.
Here is a better picture of the tang stamps.
Camillus 1915 f.jpg
It is both interesting and satisfying to me to establish the historical context and the history around a particular knife.
Dale , agree with you regarding the interesting and satisfying statement regarding historical content to a knife or knives . After reading your old post here had to go look at the 2 here in my stash .The one not dated ( stamped ) 1915 does not have the DOD or broad arrow stamp . The one that is stamped 1915 has the C with arrow inside and the tin opener has the old 4 line Camillus stamp w/ 1915 stamped also . Didn’t see the stamp on the spike before and was happy to see it there.
Thank you for your many posts and great info regarding Camillus and its history .
Hope Tymber is recovering well and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
orvet wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:50 pm
I found out more information about this 1915 Camillus marlinspike knife posted on page 9 of this topic.
Camillus 1915 a.jpg
After Christmas I emailed Mike Silvey some pictures of this knife and ask him what he knew about it.
Before I emailed him I found another mark on the knife. It appeared to be a circle with an arrowhead inside it. I sent Mike a picture of this marking as well as the ones I posted on page 9.
Camillus 1915 Marlinspike marking.jpg
Mike replied that the knife was made for the Canadian military during World War I. Schatt and Morgan also made this pattern for the Canadian military. The marking I had noticed on the marlinspike, Mike explained was called a ‘broad arrow’ inside of letter “C.” Upon closer inspection of the mark I did notice a serif at the top of the opening of the "C." I had assumed both sides of the circle were broken due to the small radius of the marlinspike. As it turns out only the backside of the “C” was broken due to the small radius.
Here is a better picture of the tang stamps.
Camillus 1915 f.jpg
It is both interesting and satisfying to me to establish the historical context and the history around a particular knife.
Dale , agree with you regarding the interesting and satisfying statement regarding historical content to a knife or knives . After reading your old post here had to go look at the 2 here in my stash .The one not dated ( stamped ) 1915 does not have the DOD or broad arrow stamp . The one that is stamped 1915 has the C with arrow inside and the tin opener has the old 4 line Camillus stamp w/ 1915 stamped also . Didn’t see the stamp on the spike before and was happy to see it there.
Thank you for your many posts and great info regarding Camillus and its history .
Hope Tymber is recovering well and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
orvet wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:50 pm
I found out more information about this 1915 Camillus marlinspike knife posted on page 9 of this topic.
Camillus 1915 a.jpg
After Christmas I emailed Mike Silvey some pictures of this knife and ask him what he knew about it.
Before I emailed him I found another mark on the knife. It appeared to be a circle with an arrowhead inside it. I sent Mike a picture of this marking as well as the ones I posted on page 9.
Camillus 1915 Marlinspike marking.jpg
Mike replied that the knife was made for the Canadian military during World War I. Schatt and Morgan also made this pattern for the Canadian military. The marking I had noticed on the marlinspike, Mike explained was called a ‘broad arrow’ inside of letter “C.” Upon closer inspection of the mark I did notice a serif at the top of the opening of the "C." I had assumed both sides of the circle were broken due to the small radius of the marlinspike. As it turns out only the backside of the “C” was broken due to the small radius.
Here is a better picture of the tang stamps.
Camillus 1915 f.jpg
It is both interesting and satisfying to me to establish the historical context and the history around a particular knife.
Dale , agree with you regarding the interesting and satisfying statement regarding historical content to a knife or knives . After reading your old post here had to go look at the 2 here in my stash .The one not dated ( stamped ) 1915 does not have the DOD or broad arrow stamp . The one that is stamped 1915 has the C with arrow inside and the tin opener has the old 4 line Camillus stamp w/ 1915 stamped also . Didn’t see the stamp on the spike before and was happy to see it there.
Thank you for your many posts and great info regarding Camillus and its history .
Hope Tymber is recovering well and Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Wow! Two cool old knives JP
Thank you Floyd
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
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