Interesting Old Camillus

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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I was going through the junk box and found this old Blatz Beer opener Camillus knife. Very poor condition, but I imagine seldom see. Don't drool over this Dale it will be in the next box of goodies I send your way.
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I have a similar knife
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just bob wrote:I was going through the junk box and found this old Blatz Beer opener Camillus knife. Very poor condition, but I imagine seldom see. Don't drool over this Dale it will be in the next box of goodies I send your way.

::rotflol::
I have another similar one Bob, also sent to me by a generous AAPK member, Welder Bob.
It is the only 5-line Camillus tang stamp I have seen.
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If I was still accumulating, I would have to have one of those for sure. I will keep an eye out though. ;) :wink:
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orvet wrote:
just bob wrote:I was going through the junk box and found this old Blatz Beer opener Camillus knife. Very poor condition, but I imagine seldom see. Don't drool over this Dale it will be in the next box of goodies I send your way.

::rotflol::
I have another similar one Bob, also sent to me by a generous AAPK member, Welder Bob.
It is the only 5-line Camillus tang stamp I have seen.
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....dale, I thought I had one stamped like that, but it's not. it's the small pen blade on a Camillus lobster knife, it's not 5 line, it's 4line stamped lengthwise because the blade is so narrow...another brain fart!!!!!........ ::tu:: ...............
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There are a lot of variations of the Camillus tang stamps and those little blades; especially with a cap lifter had some odd shaped tangs. I guess they were just being creative in getting the stamp on the oddly shaped tang.
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My paternal Grandfather started this business ca. 1905 I have been told. I am not sure when they were giving these away, but my Father left it to me in 1989.
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