Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

[deltaboy]

Got two a 21 peanut and a 67 Stockman.

[garddogg56]

Here's a bomb dropped by Jerry worked well yesterday during the storm.A 72 &1007.

[CheckSix]

I read Dale's Camillus Nuggets thread yesterday and the info he got from Tom. Just so happens, I just acquired a #165 in a box with steel sharpener myself.

[kootenay joe]

Dave, thanks for mentioning the "Camillus Nuggets" thread. I had not read this before but have now.
Dale shows the same 165 knife/box/papers as yours and he dates it to circa 1976 based on red, white & blue colors and the American 200 Anniversary.
But look at the address to return the knife for sharpening: no ZIP which was introduced 1963 and mandatory in 1967, so i think it is older than 1967.
What say the other esteemed Camillusophiles ?
kj

[koldgold]

This is the best I can do, I do not have many Camillus knives... Ken.

[kootenay joe]

So Ken, the SCC+ 886(?) was made by Camillus for Schrade ? whole or in part ?
kj

[Vit_213]

Dave, thanks for mentioning the "Camillus Nuggets" thread. I had not read this before but have now.
Dale shows the same 165 knife/box/papers as yours and he dates it to circa 1976 based on red, white & blue colors and the American 200 Anniversary.
But look at the address to return the knife for sharpening: no ZIP which was introduced 1963 and mandatory in 1967, so i think it is older than 1967.
What say the other esteemed Camillusophiles ?
kj

#165, #177 and #179 models are made from the '60s to mid-80s, and all this time they were packed in a red, white & blue gift box with sharpening steel.
Regarding the zip is a very interesting observation.

[TripleF]

Dave....that is BTTB!!!!

Can't believe I haven't posted this cattle knife in here....

[kootenay joe]

vit_213, thanks for the info on age range for the red/white/blue boxes. Very helpful !
And Scott: great old Cattle knife there.
kj

[jerryd6818]

But look at the address to return the knife for sharpening: no ZIP which was introduced 1963 and mandatory in 1967, so i think it is older than 1967.
What say the other esteemed Camillusophiles ?
kj

Only mandatory for items being sent through the postal system, not for boxes going on a shelf. I remember when zip codes came into being and there was a little resistance to zips in this country. It took some getting used to.

[Vit_213]

vit_213, thanks for the info on age range for the red/white/blue boxes. Very helpful !
kj

See also here -
http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... 63&t=47556

[kootenay joe]

"Only mandatory for items being sent through the postal system, not for boxes going on a shelf"

Jerry, the knife owner had to mail the knife back to Schrade in Ellenville. The address given by Schrade for mailing back your knife has no ZIP.
I don't understand your comment. What am i not getting ?
kj

[jerryd6818]

My bad. I wasn't paying close attention. Again.

[kootenay joe]

Not a problem Jerry. Often it is i who misunderstands, so i need to ask.
kj

[koldgold]

So Ken, the SCC+ 886(?) was made by Camillus for Schrade ? whole or in part ?
kj

Schrade had Camillus make the compleate 886UH knives, as Schrade owned Camillus.
The 886UH was sold in Department Stores, as a cheep alternative to the Schrade 885UH [no replacement guarantee etc.]
The Schrade 'Buck 301 knives, were too hard to repair, for warranty - So, Buck had the 301s made by Camillus until about 1976.
Dale Vincent has paperwork, from Schrade to Camillus - indicating Camillus made Blades for some of the Schrade knives...Ken
From left to right: One Buck, Four Camillus and Six 1968 to 1966 Schrade made knives.

[Littlesmoke54]

A few of mine

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[gwelker62]

Camillus 'made' counts, right?

[Vit_213]

My new old Stockman #65

[knife7knut]

A few from my accumulation:
An old 3 line with ebony handles.
An old 3 blade with mother of toilet seat handles.
A 3 line coffin handle with unusual cel handles.
A 4 line with snakeskin handles.
An old unofficial Scout
An old USA military issue.
An old one marked USA(I think this is a Camillus).
A model 69 with jimped scales.
A 3 line Easy open with ebony scales and original unsharpened edge
.

[CheckSix]

A few from my accumulation:
An old 3 line with ebony handles.
An old 3 blade with mother of toilet seat handles.
A 3 line coffin handle with unusual cel handles.
A 4 line with snakeskin handles.
An old unofficial Scout
An old USA military issue.
An old one marked USA(I think this is a Camillus).
A model 69 with jimped scales.
A 3 line Easy open with ebony scales and original unsharpened edge
.

Ray, I really enjoyed looking at all of those! Thanks for sharing!

[Quick Steel]

k7k: Very interesting collection. Am particularly drawn to the scout but they are are all good pieces.

[carrmillus]

............the last one is a REAL winner!!!!............. ..............

[knife7knut]

............the last one is a REAL winner!!!!............. ..............

I liked it too. I bought it at an antique shop in Ashtabula Ohio awhile back when we were visiting my sister-in-law. I couldn't believe it when I looked at the edge and saw it had never been sharpened.That is why I elected to leave it as is.

[Vit_213]

My new CUDA

[Meridian_Mike]

Here is one I just found at an Indian Artifact show........ I went to see arrowheads and found a guy with knives....

From the tang stamp it looks like it was made between 1941 - 1946 I think.

Mike