An interview with the past president of 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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An interview with the past president of Camillus

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A rare opportunity to here the truth from the man that lived it. Check out this article. This website is chocked full of info


http://camillusheritage.com/the-camillu ... jim-furgal
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......very,very interesting!!!..thanks for posting this!!!............ ::tu:: ...................
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Yeah, that was a good read, thanks for sharing it. Sure would be an awesome day (for me) to lean over these pro's shoulders' for a day.
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Very enjoyable read.
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Excellent interview David! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
Its very well done with great content and a peek into the operation of Camillus Cutlery by the man at the helm.
I am glad you posted it here and made it a sticky.
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Wonderful interview.

Jim is a very humble man; his contributions to the American Knife Industry are Legion.
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You are a treasure too, Phil. Thanks for stopping by, you are always welcome here.
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