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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doglegg wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 12:20 am
Clark23 wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:42 pm Newest piece and first of the New Year, absolutely love this knife and quite happy to own. I don’t own many knives and yet has to be one of my top few that are my favorite.
I've already bragged on that one on another thread but I didn't brag enough. That's a wonderful knife!!!
Thank you so much, you’re too kind! ::groove:: ::handshake::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 12:40 am
Clark23 wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:42 pm Newest piece and first of the New Year, absolutely love this knife and quite happy to own. I don’t own many knives and yet has to be one of my top few that are my favorite.
Excellent find! ::drool::
Thank you very much! ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Sat Jan 04, 2025 12:20 am
Clark23 wrote: Fri Jan 03, 2025 10:42 pm Newest piece and first of the New Year, absolutely love this knife and quite happy to own. I don’t own many knives and yet has to be one of my top few that are my favorite.
I've already bragged on that one on another thread but I didn't brag enough. That's a wonderful knife!!!
Floyd and I think along the same lines. I have an ebony Camillus farmers jack with a little of that etch visible. It's good to see what it used to look like whole.👍👍
That's my favorite bone handles.
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Wow I really like that. At the end of the day I will always love a stockman style knife.
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Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
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JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm Found.....
Those handles.....absolutely GORGEOUS! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Wow what a beautiful HOK .
Look at the size of that master blade !
Very nice JohnR .
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JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
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JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
Wow! Thanks for sharing John. That’s a heck of a knife with the bone ,the full spear blade and a 3 liner with remnants of etch like that.
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JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
Absolutely superb, beautiful bone!
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JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
:shock: WOW, GORGEOUS! What a great find in that condition ::nod::
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JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
Nice looking knife John ::tu::

Here's the one I have, also etched.
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:06 am Here's.....
NICE one, Dimitri. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:06 am
JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
Nice looking knife John ::tu::

Here's the one I have, also etched.
Wow!!!
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2 great knives ,John and Dimitri.
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JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
Magnificent old EO.
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:06 am
JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
Nice looking knife John ::tu::

Here's the one I have, also etched.
Thank you Dimitri and that you all, Dimitri your example is very nice, that's only the third one I've seen with the easy Opener etch, most etched ones I've seen have Sword Brand.
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JohnR wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:27 pm
Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:06 am
JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm
Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
Nice looking knife John ::tu::

Here's the one I have, also etched.
Thank you Dimitri and that you all, Dimitri your example is very nice, that's only the third one I've seen with the easy Opener etch, most etched ones I've seen have Sword Brand.
John and Dimitri, you have both shown very nice knives . Don’t see knives that nice around here .
Thanks for sharing and getting the blood pressure up a little!
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Thanks Skip, Floyd, Lyle and JP :)
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JohnR wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:27 pm Thank you Dimitri and that you all, Dimitri your example is very nice, that's only the third one I've seen with the easy Opener etch, most etched ones I've seen have Sword Brand.
Thanks so much John! :D

I agree that particular etch is hard to come by ::nod::

Two more beauties you have posted, can't beat these old EO knives! ::woot:: ::drool::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 9:59 pm
JohnR wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:27 pm Thank you Dimitri and that you all, Dimitri your example is very nice, that's only the third one I've seen with the easy Opener etch, most etched ones I've seen have Sword Brand.
Thanks so much John! :D

I agree that particular etch is hard to come by ::nod::

Two more beauties you have posted, can't beat these old EO knives! ::woot:: ::drool::

Thank you, agree on the EO's, especially if they have a fat main.
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JohnR wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:27 pm
Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:06 am
JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
Nice looking knife John ::tu::

Here's the one I have, also etched.
Thank you Dimitri and that you all, Dimitri your example is very nice, that's only the third one I've seen with the easy Opener etch, most etched ones I've seen have Sword Brand.
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JohnR wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:27 pm
Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 1:06 am
JohnR wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm Found a Camillus 3 line easy opener, decent shape with remnants of an acid Easy Opener etch which is not as common as the Sword Brand etch.
Here's the one I have, also etched.
Absolutely beautiful pair there... :shock:
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JohnR wrote: Fri Jan 24, 2025 2:19 pm
Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 9:59 pm
JohnR wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:27 pm Thank you Dimitri and that you all, Dimitri your example is very nice, that's only the third one I've seen with the easy Opener etch, most etched ones I've seen have Sword Brand.
Thanks so much John! :D

I agree that particular etch is hard to come by ::nod::

Two more beauties you have posted, can't beat these old EO knives! ::woot:: ::drool::
Finally found a 3 line with remnants of an etch . The main has great snap but secondary is a little weak. Has 2 small pieces of bone missing but will leave that and the seller adjusted price so it came home to join the Camillus collection here .
John and MB . Those 2 beautiful EO s you have , are they 3 and 3/8 closed or 3 and 5/8 s . The older 3 line has more of a teardrop frame than the 4 liners and short line ones and is longer. I didn’t realize that there was a length difference . Was aware of the change from teardrop to a more rounded frame . So thus the reason for my ?
Thanks .
Thank you, agree on the EO's, especially if they have a fat main.
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Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 9:59 pm
JohnR wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:27 pm Thank you Dimitri and that you all, Dimitri your example is very nice, that's only the third one I've seen with the easy Opener etch, most etched ones I've seen have Sword Brand.
Thanks so much John! :D

I agree that particular etch is hard to come by ::nod::

Two more beauties you have posted, can't beat these old EO knives! ::woot:: ::drool::
Question for you gentlemen? Are your 3 line EO s with etch 3 and 5/8 inches long closed?
Am asking cause just received a 3 line , teardrop style frame with etch and didn’t realize they’re longer than the more rounded frame 4 line and short line. They are 3 and 3/8 s closed .
Thank you !
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Ripster wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2025 7:50 pm
Miller Bro's wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 9:59 pm
JohnR wrote: Thu Jan 23, 2025 4:27 pm Thank you Dimitri and that you all, Dimitri your example is very nice, that's only the third one I've seen with the easy Opener etch, most etched ones I've seen have Sword Brand.
Thanks so much John! :D

I agree that particular etch is hard to come by ::nod::

Two more beauties you have posted, can't beat these old EO knives! ::woot:: ::drool::
Question for you gentlemen? Are your 3 line EO s with etch 3 and 5/8 inches long closed?
Am asking cause just received a 3 line , teardrop style frame with etch and didn’t realize they’re longer than the more rounded frame 4 line and short line. They are 3 and 3/8 s closed .
Thank you !
Can't answer your question but love your EO's
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