Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

[jerryd6818]

I've always equated them with fly fishing. Their fly rods are top shelf and expensive, especially their bamboo rods.

[carrmillus]

......jerry, never saw one of these before, that's a great addition!!!.....wonder what kind of wood it is????................ ...................

[jerryd6818]

[orvet]

Nice find Jerry!

[Shearer]

Not here yet so the pictures are those of the seller, I picked up this Camillus 72 that was made for Orvis in 1996. The handles are wood, it has a football shield stamped Orvis, it's serialized #303 and the blades are etched:

Small clip -- Orvis 1996
Coping -- Profile of a fish
Main -- Sacramento River

Nice knife jerry.

Grant

[koldgold]

I'm disapointed that my 1980's 'Camillus 886 Uncle Henry' did not get a mention here, under "Show Us Your Camillus Knives!"
These knives are very hard to find in mint conditon in their box with paper-work...Ken

[jerryd6818]

Thanks fellers. I'll try to get some better pictures in the next day or two.

Tommy -- I'm not very good at recognizing wood unless it's something really obvious like oak. It may be walnut or rosewood or cocobolo. Maybe better pictures will help you decide.

[carrmillus]

..............jerry, my first guess is gonna be walnut???............whwtever it is, it's purty!!!.......... ...........................

[cody6268]

I just got this TL-29 off of Ebay for $15 shipped, which arrived today. As someone who has never before owned the "original" TL-29 made by Camillus, but has owned the similar Colonial, all I can say is in every respect, the Camillus is much better. It's heavier, better built, the blades are thicker, the handles are made of better material, the "brass" parts are actually brass and not plated like on my Colonial. Except for some small scratches, and slight rusting of the screwdriver blade, it's in like new condition. Now to save up for the WWII issue with the Utica pliers and leather holster. Since my Colonial was carried in the coal mines for several years by my grandfather, I decided to get something that I had no emotional attachment to that I wouldn't mind as much getting lost or broken. I'm sure this Camillus will last more than my lifetime, as it's so well built.

It is the version with the "script" blade stamp.

[Colonel26]

Cody those Camillus electricians knives were real beasts! Right handy too to have one about when you're working.

Cuz, I like that Orvis! It's a dandy.

[royal0014]

Finally snagged one these off feebay last night
Been watchin' for 1991 for awhile. Didn't pay as much as I did for my 1972 ....


SELLER's PICTURE !

[carrmillus]

......mine was free!!.....from corps of engineers, 1958!!......anyone have one dated earlier than that???...........I was told 1958 was the first year they put the date stamp on them??........... ............................

[daddynewton]

I have been on an ebony kick lately. The small one came today the large one couple weeks ago. Four line Camillus are some of my favorite knives.

[carrmillus]

I have been on an ebony kick lately. The small one came today the large one couple weeks ago. Four line Camillus are some of my favorite knives.

.........my favorites, also!!!!.............. ..............

[wlf]

Ebony clicks with the metal. Nice big blade on that folding hunter.

[garddogg56]

NICE

[royal0014]

Here are the pair together. Some subtle differences between 'em.
'72 is on top, '91 bottom . . . .

[jerryd6818]

Nice pair (of knives) Royal.

[garddogg56]

FINALLY GUT ME ONE

[carrmillus]

......carry it!!!,I gawrontee you'll like it!!!!.................. ...................

[jerryd6818]

Just acquired this #23. It's a big ole' Hoosier. Way too big and heavy for me to carry. The pull is very nearly in the nail breaker class but ya gotta love those half-stops on both blades. I'm giving some consideration to having it rehandled.

[carrmillus]

........jerry, get glennbad to put you some brown jigged bone and a thunderbird emblem on it, and I gawrontee you will carry it everyday!!!!.....got mine on my belt right now!!!...thanks, again, pal!!!........... ........................

[jerryd6818]

Tommy, you're nuttier than a fox squirrel.

[Colonel26]

That's my kind of knife right there! Right size and I like those hard springs. Just sort of tear your fingernail off is just right.

[carrmillus]

Tommy, you're nuttier than a fox squirrel.

............have you been talkin' to my wife????......... ...............