What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)

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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WOW, John, such good looking knives! ::tu::

Two more to add to your incredible collection. ::tu::

I love these great old workmen's knives.
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FRJ wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:28 pm WOW, John, such good looking knives! ::tu::

Two more to add to your incredible collection. ::tu::

I love these great old workmen's knives.
Thanks Joe, I like old knives that show honest use also, whoever had that EO knew how to put an edge on a knife, it's a razor.
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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.
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 . ::handshake::
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Whoa JohnR, two very sweet old Camillus knives. The bones on the one are exceptionally wonderful. Lots of blade too. Congrats!!!
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Waukonda wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:23 pm4 line
A real beauty there, Ike. ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:51 pm Couple.....
VERY NICE, JohnR. ::tu:: ::tu::
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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.
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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 !
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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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JP, that’s fantastic!
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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:
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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:
What a fine pile of knives! ::tu::
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:shock: :shock: :shock:
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:
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Will you be listing them on your store?
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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:
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.
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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:
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.

Anyone have anymore info? ::hmm::
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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:
beautiful collection - how many years did it take and were they all individual purchases or was another collection taken over? Spectacular ::ds::
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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? ::hmm::
Impressive old knife. I think you are right on the tang stamp.
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doglegg wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:10 pm
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? ::hmm::
Impressive old knife. I think you are right on the tang stamp.
Thanks D.L. I have pretty good luck finding Camillus, ::hmm:: ... Case, Ka-Bar, and Remington knives not so much... :(
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:09 am Anyone have anymore info? ::hmm::
See how that little clip on this knife matches your Stainless knife. ::tu::
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FRJ wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:10 pm
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:09 am Anyone have anymore info? ::hmm::
See how that little clip on this knife matches your Stainless knife. ::tu::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:11 pm
FRJ wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:10 pm
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:09 am Anyone have anymore info? ::hmm::
See how that little clip on this knife matches your Stainless knife. ::tu::
::tu:: ::tu::
G Dog. Nice Sword Brand knife . You been on a roll lately ::tu::
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 !
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Ripster wrote: Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:14 am
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:11 pm
FRJ wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:10 pm
That Stainless Cut Co is a nice piece as well G Dog !
::handshake:: Thanks JP ::nod:: I think your EO with the arched stamp on the pen and 4 line stamp on the main blade is absolutely gorgeous! ::tu:: ::tu::
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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.
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doglegg wrote: Sat May 11, 2024 5:14 pm I.....
Floyd, yet another EXCELLENT catch! ::tu:: ::tu::
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