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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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............hhhmmmmm!!!........... ::hmm::...........just noticed that all of my split-backs are flat ground on both sides!!....................... ::hmm:: ...........
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jerryd6818 wrote:Long line with saber grind on both sides.

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Hey Jerryd I have one of those. I am not sure what the fat and saturated fat content is in mine.
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I'm dazed and confused. What happened to that nice looking McGrew Hillbilly Classic that was posted?


And Greg, what do you mean by "why does it exist?" Are you talking about the incongruity of the main being saber ground on both sides vs the long line tang stamp?
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jerryd6818 wrote:I'm dazed and confused. What happened to that nice looking McGrew Hillbilly Classic that was posted?


And Greg, what do you mean by "why does it exist?" Are you talking about the incongruity of the main being saber ground on both sides vs the long line tang stamp?
I picked up its sister, its I posted over on 'mail' Looking at your boy scout 72 pattern above in the back ground I saw the listing of fat and saturated fat I figured it had to be for the knife. Also on the McGrew I just posted the blade looks rough but it is just my weakness in picture takin and glare.
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And Greg, what do you mean by "why does it exist?" Are you talking about the incongruity of the main being saber ground on both sides vs the long line tang stamp?
Yes Jerryd! It makes no sense to discontinue the double side from the 72 then introduce the 1047 with bone handles and a single side sabre and then switch to comp handles with a double side sabre grind. Another little tidbit that I have noticed is there is no swedge on the pile side of these 1047 double sided sabre blades. A mystery that just confounds me ::tease::
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doglegg wrote:
jerryd6818 wrote:I'm dazed and confused. What happened to that nice looking McGrew Hillbilly Classic that was posted?


And Greg, what do you mean by "why does it exist?" Are you talking about the incongruity of the main being saber ground on both sides vs the long line tang stamp?
I picked up its sister, its I posted over on 'mail' Looking at your boy scout 72 pattern above in the back ground I saw the listing of fat and saturated fat I figured it had to be for the knife. Also on the McGrew I just posted the blade looks rough but it is just my weakness in picture takin and glare.
Well, the fat content is for peanuts. That is a peanut bag someone here sent to me (I can't remember who but I think it's in my picture files someplace).

As for the McGrew, I was going to tell you it was made by Camillus, post 1976. I just recently discovered that the McGrews ran a pawn shop & had knives made for them to sell.


Greg -- Camillus confounds me. ::cb::
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jerryd6818 wrote:
doglegg wrote:
jerryd6818 wrote:I'm dazed and confused. What happened to that nice looking McGrew Hillbilly Classic that was posted?


And Greg, what do you mean by "why does it exist?" Are you talking about the incongruity of the main being saber ground on both sides vs the long line tang stamp?
I picked up its sister, its I posted over on 'mail' Looking at your boy scout 72 pattern above in the back ground I saw the listing of fat and saturated fat I figured it had to be for the knife. Also on the McGrew I just posted the blade looks rough but it is just my weakness in picture takin and glare.
Well, the fat content is for peanuts. That is a peanut bag someone here sent to me (I can't remember who but I think it's in my picture files someplace).

As for the McGrew, I was going to tell you it was made by Camillus, post 1976. I just recently discovered that the McGrews ran a pawn shop & had knives made for them to sell.


Greg -- Camillus confounds me. ::cb::
Well Jerryd that solves the fat content of my retirement check then. Yes McGrews pawn burned down this past fall. Don't know if he is going to rebuild. My 72 patterns.
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For Jerry ::groove::
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Vit_213 wrote:For Jerry ::groove::
Bless you Vit. I'm just thrilled to get that. The mystery is solved. I hate to sound ungrateful but now if we just knew Christmas of what year.
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You have not visited the BF for a long time.
I waited for you there ::huff::
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I got a medallion with mine!
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gsmith7158 wrote:I got a medallion with mine!
This medallion is from another knife, and 100 year paper is s.... Sorry :oops:
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Vit_213 wrote:
gsmith7158 wrote:I got a medallion with mine!
This medallion is from another knife, and 100 year paper is s.... Sorry :oops:
Do you know which one Vit? Tommy sent this to me he might want it back. :D
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#100 or #200
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Vit_213 wrote:#100 or #200
Thanks Vit! I need to send that back to Tommy. ::smirk::
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gsmith7158 wrote:I need to send that back to Tommy. ::smirk::
What for? It's a good medallion :mrgreen: .
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Vit_213 wrote:#100 or #200
Thanks Vit! I need to send that back to Tommy. ::smirk::
...greg, keep that medallion if you want it, I have another one in my display!....now, I'm trying to figure out how I wound up with two of them?????............ ::dang:: ................
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Vit_213 wrote:#100 or #200
Thanks Vit! I need to send that back to Tommy. ::smirk::
...greg, keep that medallion if you want it, I have another one in my display!....now, I'm trying to figure out how I wound up with two of them?????............ ::dang:: ................
Thanks Tommy! I'll hang on to it till i have something else to send to ya!
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gsmith7158 wrote: Thanks Vit! I need to send that back to Tommy. ::smirk::
...greg, keep that medallion if you want it, I have another one in my display!....now, I'm trying to figure out how I wound up with two of them?????............ ::dang:: ................
Thanks Tommy! I'll hang on to it till i have something else to send to ya!
....greg, you don't need to send me anything!!-right now, I'm working on my fingernails with that old camillus 4 line equal end whittler (the one with one blade worn down to the nail nick)you sent me!!!..love that ole' knife, thanks, buddy!!!.... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...........
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Now that I know when and how Ducks whittler knife was made, I want it :D .
Maybe someone has an extra piece? :roll:
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Vit_213 wrote:Now that I know when and how Ducks whittler knife was made, I want it :D .
Maybe someone has an extra piece? :roll:
....vit, if I had one, I would send it to you!!...there is one on ebay right now, but it's priced at $230.00!!(kinda high, if you ask me)............ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ................
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carrmillus wrote:
Vit_213 wrote:Now that I know when and how Ducks whittler knife was made, I want it :D .
Maybe someone has an extra piece? :roll:
....vit, if I had one, I would send it to you!!...there is one on ebay right now, but it's priced at $230.00!!(kinda high, if you ask me)............ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ................
....oops, it's $320.00 instead of $230.00!!!!!.............. ::facepalm:: ..............
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Vit_213 wrote:You have not visited the BF for a long time.
I waited for you there ::huff::
You will wait until you are old and gray if you wait for me there. As you can see from my join date (Dec 28, 2006) and my post count (2009), I seldom go there. I belong to several knife forums but AAPK is my home forum.

A lot high Tommy but then it is ditwtexas. He will come down to a reasonable offer. A high reasonable offer but still not his sky high asking price.
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jerryd6818 wrote:
Vit_213 wrote:You have not visited the BF for a long time.
I waited for you there ::huff::
You will wait until you are old and gray if you wait for me there. As you can see from my join date (Dec 28, 2006) and my post count (2009), I seldom go there. I belong to several knife forums but AAPK is my home forum.

A lot high Tommy but then it is ditwtexas. He will come down to a reasonable offer.
..that explains it, jerry, I didn't look to see who the seller was!!...... ::tu:: ...........
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carrmillus wrote:....oops, it's $320.00 instead of $230.00!!!!!.............. ::facepalm:: ..............
230 is too much, 320 much more ::uc:: .
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