Camillus Coffin Bolster Crown Pen Display at OKCA 2016

[orvet]

I had very little time to look it displays at the 2016 OKCA show, but this one caught my eye.
The first shot gives an overview of the display and the other shots are the major components of the display.

I thought it was interesting because it does show examples of many of the handle materials named in the old Camillus catalogs. Also it shows many of the companies Camillus made this pattern for. Lastly it shows a unique Camillus pattern.

I figured you guys would enjoy seeing the pics. Double click to enlarge the pics.

[kootenay joe]

What a SUPERB display and GREAT post. Thank you Dale !
Now i must go through my "U.S.A." knives to see if i have one of these.
I wonder if the "W.H. Morley" is marked "Germany". Kastor owned Camillus and imported knives from Germany with his Morley branding.
kj

[carrmillus]

......dale, that is awesome!!.....in all my years of collecting Camillus knives, I have never seen this pattern, or was aware they made this pattern!!...now, i'll have to start searching for one of these(in rogers bone),thanks for posting this, dale!!!............ ..............

[XX Case XX]

Dale:

Thanks for the pictures!! It means a lot to us poor souls in California who can't go to them anymore. Knife & Gun shows are a distant memory...

___________
Mike

[orvet]

Well Mike, it is not far up to Oregon, about 12 hours, IIRC, from LA to Oregon.
It is even faster, (and probably cheaper from what I hear of the rates currently), to fly.

Seriously guys, the displays are amazing. That was only one of probably 20 displays and I just happened to walk by it and snapped some quick pics. I hope Lloyd or someone else got some pics of the displays.

[kootenay joe]

Here is one that i have: Sears Sta-Sharp 9501

[Ripster]

Here is one that i have: Sears Sta-Sharp 9501

Roland don’t know if you still have this old knife but must say that’s a very nice old piece! The Sta- Sharp etch is a bonus as well .
Have been going thru these old posts and you fellas sure have a lot of good stuff here .

[cody6268]

Awesome display!


Whatever happened to a true gentleman's knife? Seems no one is making a decent one these days. I've gotten hooked on the cheap older German ones, but I have several Schrade as well.

A "gentleman's folder" nowadays seems to be a shrunk-down tactical folder/other modern design, quite often a friction folder or other non-locking folder with premium handles.

My description has always been "A rather small knife, usually under three inches closed, having a spear main and nailfile secondary at least; but oftentimes also, scissors and/or a pen blade


I think the Swiss are the only ones producing a decent small knife with a nail file and scissors.

[kootenay joe]

Canal Street Cutlery made a ring turn Pen knife with a manicure blade secondary and the GEC 09 pattern is a small Pen knife but no manicure blade.
I guess Gent's carry a cell phone now rather than a small 'manicure' knife.
kj

[Ripster]

Just received the bone handled coffin bolstered pen knife . It now accompanies the Sta - Sharp one that Roland agreed to sell almost 2 years ago now . After several years of searching and looking it feels good to have a second one. They do seem to be scarce. The work that went into such a small knife is something else. They measure 2 and 3/4 inches long closed. Both are in decent condition . The bone handled one has tang stamps on both blades so gives me an idea to time frame but would really like to know more details about these . It’s been said that Camillus had 33 patterns that they were tooled up for and don’t remember this being one of them . And how long and how many of each did they make . Any info would be appreciated. If you have one could you please post it here. Thank you .

[Ripster]

The search continues! Have a third coffin bolster / crown pen to add . This one is the sword brand stamp on main,Camillus 4 line stamp on pile side of main . File is not stamped. This one came with a pile of dirt and pocket lint no extra charge . Got it cleaned out and some oil on it and the snap is come back .
Still looking for any ads ,catalogs or any literature pertaining to these knives and or the coffin bolster knives themselves.
Take care out there !

[doglegg]

The search continues! Have a third coffin bolster / crown pen to add . This one is the sword brand stamp on main,Camillus 4 line stamp on pile side of main . File is not stamped. This one came with a pile of dirt and pocket lint no extra charge . Got it cleaned out and some oil on it and the snap is come back .
Still looking for any ads ,catalogs or any literature pertaining to these knives and or the coffin bolster knives themselves.
Take care out there !

JP, you have a fine collection of another Camillus variation there. Congrats and keep us posted.

[New_Windsor_NY]

The.....

JP, that is a G👁👁D LKING trio of "coffins."

[Miller Bro's]

The search continues! Have a third coffin bolster / crown pen to add . This one is the sword brand stamp on main,Camillus 4 line stamp on pile side of main . File is not stamped. This one came with a pile of dirt and pocket lint no extra charge . Got it cleaned out and some oil on it and the snap is come back .
Still looking for any ads ,catalogs or any literature pertaining to these knives and or the coffin bolster knives themselves.
Take care out there !

Nice!