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 Sep 16, 2025 2:25 pm
Keeping with the Tip Top theme, another Tip Top showed up, this one Pre WW2, 4 line tang stamp and Sword Brand stamp, full pattern number, later ones just had 10 or 11, spear or clip. Not sure on the covers, some look sawcut ebony and some sawcut synthetic, if synthetic not sure what Camillus used as most vintage synthetics schrunk with age and I've never seen these barlows shrink.
Very very nice score John . That old 4 digit pattern number sure held up well. It’s hard to tell with the dark dye but that could be bone !
Thanks for sharing that beauty.
I recently picked up this Kent gentlemans knife which it is my understanding was made by Camillus between 1931 & 1955. It has nice snap opening and closing. Very sharp nice little knife! I am figuring probably late 40's to ealy 50's. Enjoy.....
I found a few Camillus knives at the Oregon show last week. Not all of them are pre-1960 but the 69 at the top of pic definitely is. I wish someone had not put a homemade clevis on it!
orvet wrote: ↑Mon Apr 20, 2026 2:02 am
I found a few Camillus knives at the Oregon show last week. Not all of them are pre-1960 but the 69 at the top of pic definitely is. I wish someone had not put a homemade clevis on it!
I just finished rebuilding this old Camillus from two knives. It had a broken secondary, and the other had a broken scale and primary blade, so between the two, I got this knife. I'm glad the bones did not break any further--there are a few chips, but I didn't add any new ones...
Sword Brand Tang Stamp
3 line Camillus pile side.
Fork not marked
I dont know if true but when I got it, I was told it was on a/the Camillus factory collection board? No matter, it's one of my favorites.
beresman wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2026 5:43 pm
I just finished rebuilding this old Camillus from two knives. It had a broken secondary, and the other had a broken scale and primary blade, so between the two, I got this knife. I'm glad the bones did not break any further--there are a few chips, but I didn't add any new ones...
beresman wrote: ↑Sat May 09, 2026 5:43 pm
I just finished rebuilding this old Camillus from two knives. It had a broken secondary, and the other had a broken scale and primary blade, so between the two, I got this knife. I'm glad the bones did not break any further--there are a few chips, but I didn't add any new ones...
Nice work saving this WW2 era Cammy
CHRISTian, husband, father & grandfather. Lover of my Heavenly Father and family.
If you chase JESUS as hard as you do the things you think you want, you’ll wind up with more than you’ll ever need
Wow!! I dont know how I over looked that Easy Open jack, that is a great save. Heres a survivor that I just picked up and haven't even cleaned up yet. That must make 3 or 4 different Tang stamps on same pattern for me now. I know Imperial and Pal also made them. Probably others
Matt4nash wrote: ↑Sun May 10, 2026 6:23 pm
Wow!! I dont know how I over looked that Easy Open jack, that is a great save. Heres a survivor that I just picked up and haven't even cleaned up yet. That must make 3 or 4 different Tang stamps on same pattern for me now. I know Imperial and Pal also made them. Probably others
Yes, several makers of the Naval General Purpose (?) knife from WW2. The name might have been Utility instead of purpose. Lovely.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
