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.
JohnR wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:51 pm
Couple decent early Camillus jacks, a 3 line with arched pen easy open jack and a nice bare end 4 line jack, this knife with hammered pins and early bone is an example of why I don't believe the tang stamp charts for 4 line knives.
A couple of Home runs there John ! Very nice early Camillus knives .
Will agree with you on the 4 liners and the dating !! Just looking at that bone and the hammered pins like you pointed out. In any case ,great pieces
Thanks for posting those .
JohnR wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:51 pm
Couple.....
VERY NICE, JohnR.
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JohnR wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:51 pm
Couple decent early Camillus jacks, a 3 line with arched pen easy open jack and a nice bare end 4 line jack, this knife with hammered pins and early bone is an example of why I don't believe the tang stamp charts for 4 line knives.
John, those are 2 great knives . Again you have came up with some old stamps ,beautiful pieces!
Just received this EO with the arched stamp on the pen and 4 line stamp on the main . Stamped 3229 on pile side of the Spear main. Knife is in great condition ,lot of blade left and excellent snaps . So what’s the first year the 4 line is said to have come out,1919 ? Would this put it closer to 1915 ? Any case ,really like this period of knife collecting. Getting harder to find the older stamps with the different combinations.
Take care out there.
Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Sep 02, 2023 12:21 am
4 liner, both blades stamped nice old bone covers . Blades have been buffed or cleaned in some manner. Nice snap and half stops on both blades and doesn’t appear to be much blade loss. Could use a good tune up and oil then it’ll go with the other 4 liners . First one of this period rope knife with this stamp . It’s just over 3 1/4 inches long closed. Very happy to bring this one home and the price wasn’t bad !
Happy Labor Day weekend out there everyone
I've never seen a rope knife with a manicure blade (if that's what you'd call it). It's so cool.
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I'm getting ready to sell my Camillus collection and I thought it would be nice to post a picture of it beforehand, so, here it is. I have over 200 and I think that most of them are pictured here, at least the best ones:
msteele6 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:09 pm
I'm getting ready to sell my Camillus collection and I thought it would be nice to post a picture of it beforehand, so, here it is. I have over 200 and I think that most of them are pictured here, at least the best ones:
What a fine pile of knives!
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msteele6 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:09 pm
I'm getting ready to sell my Camillus collection and I thought it would be nice to post a picture of it beforehand, so, here it is. I have over 200 and I think that most of them are pictured here, at least the best ones:
msteele6 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:09 pm
I'm getting ready to sell my Camillus collection and I thought it would be nice to post a picture of it beforehand, so, here it is. I have over 200 and I think that most of them are pictured here, at least the best ones:
Very nice Collection!!
If interested how would you like us to deal with this ? Are you selling as a whole or by the knife ?
Seriously interested in a number of the 4 lines or older if selling by the knife.
msteele6 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:09 pm
I'm getting ready to sell my Camillus collection and I thought it would be nice to post a picture of it beforehand, so, here it is. I have over 200 and I think that most of them are pictured here, at least the best ones:
I don’t have the words…..wow!
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I don't know much about this Camillus two blade folding knife #2504. It is stamped with the "Sword Brand" logo. The tang stamp shown here is known as Camillus' three-line straight stamp. I believe this stamp to have been used on knives manufactured from 1916 to the early 1930s.
msteele6 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:09 pm
I'm getting ready to sell my Camillus collection and I thought it would be nice to post a picture of it beforehand, so, here it is. I have over 200 and I think that most of them are pictured here, at least the best ones:
beautiful collection - how many years did it take and were they all individual purchases or was another collection taken over? Spectacular
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:09 am
I don't know much about this Camillus two blade folding knife #2504. It is stamped with the "Sword Brand" logo. The tang stamp shown here is known as Camillus' three-line straight stamp. I believe this stamp to have been used on knives manufactured from 1916 to the early 1930s.
Anyone have anymore info?
Impressive old knife. I think you are right on the tang stamp.
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:09 am
I don't know much about this Camillus two blade folding knife #2504. It is stamped with the "Sword Brand" logo. The tang stamp shown here is known as Camillus' three-line straight stamp. I believe this stamp to have been used on knives manufactured from 1916 to the early 1930s.
Anyone have anymore info?
Impressive old knife. I think you are right on the tang stamp.
Thanks D.L. I have pretty good luck finding Camillus, ... Case, Ka-Bar, and Remington knives not so much...
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:09 am
Anyone have anymore info?
See how that little clip on this knife matches your Stainless knife.
G Dog. Nice Sword Brand knife . You been on a roll lately
FRJ Went back to look at that stainless ,it sure does look like the same blade but as the main if I remember correctly.
That Stainless Cut Co is a nice piece as well G Dog !
I fished this old early 30's to mid 40's jack knife out of the shallow end of the bay. Walk and talk are excellent. I am pleased to add it to the family. Thanks for looking.
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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