Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

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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What a wonderful vintage knife. A true beauty.
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......that's a winner!!!,yours is in much better condition than the one I have!!!!................ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ................
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Thanks. I am lucky to own this one.
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1967redrider wrote: Wed Nov 06, 2019 7:14 pm
Thought I might as well post some pictures of my e-toe, fresh from the shop. I'm more than pleased with its new look. ::ds::
Looks great!
kootenay joe wrote: Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:42 pm Here is a very fine vintage Camillus Sailor's knife, 4 3/4" closed not including bail. Note the 3 line stamping. This is older than the 4 line stamping. Knife dates to WW I or a little before. Beautiful strong knife, over 100 years old. Quite remarkable i think.
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Thank you, Sir. ::handshake::
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Today I acquired this Camillus 18. It is in very good condition and requires no extra care.
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902 "Mini Double Lockback Promaster". Dunno why these are so elusive. It was made from the late '80s all the way up to close. I found mine here by the way.

I find it to be a great EDC. Doesn't weigh a whole lot, small (3 1/8") and the locks, being offset (the furthest back is for the serrated, the one towards the front for plain edge), are easy to release. I have also figured out how to one-hand open the clip blade with my right hand. Not to mention due to the serrated blade, it cuts above its small size.
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Hopefully, these two will be arriving soon. They look like they're in pretty decent shape. I'll check each one out, do any necessary cleaning, take some pictures and post them in the appropriate location(s).
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Looks like bone on the two of them. Is the lower one a 33? ::shrug:: ::nod:: ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 4:07 pm Looks like bone on the two of them. Is the lower one a 33? ::shrug:: ::nod:: ::tu::
Thank you Floyd. The top one is a "16." I'm pretty sure a "33" has a semi-circle cut out in the handle. The bottom one has no cut out, so I'm not really sure what it is. ::shrug::
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doglegg wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 4:07 pm Looks like bone on the two of them. Is the lower one a 33? ::shrug:: ::nod:: ::tu::
Not likely. A #33 is an EZ-Open. That one looks pre-WWII to me but I could be wrong.
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carrmillus wrote: Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:34 pm ......that's a winner!!!,yours is in much better condition than the one I have!!!!................ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ................
carmillus would you please post a picture of your knife that is similar to my "Sailor's jack ".
I have been in touch with Frank T. and he found a card from 1915 showing my knife as "S131" which is also written on back of master blade. Frank says he has never seen another and thinks only a few were made to show prospective buyers like the Canadian Navy. "few" = 10 or less.
It would be helpful & interesting to see another example.
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kootenay joe wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:16 pm
carrmillus wrote: Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:34 pm ......that's a winner!!!,yours is in much better condition than the one I have!!!!................ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ................
carmillus would you please post a picture of your knife that is similar to my "Sailor's jack ".
I have been in touch with Frank T. and he found a card from 1915 showing my knife as "S131" which is also written on back of master blade. Frank says he has never seen another and thinks only a few were made to show prospective buyers like the Canadian Navy. "few" = 10 or less.
It would be helpful & interesting to see another example.
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Roland, just a FYI, Tommy (carrmillus) doesn't post pictures.
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H'mm. This knife i have has historical significance to some degree and if there is another identical knife it is important to document.
Maybe C. could email a picture to myself ? or get a relative to ?
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kootenay joe wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:47 pm H'mm. This knife i have has historical significance to some degree and if there is another identical knife it is important to document.
Maybe C. could email a picture to myself ? or get a relative to ?
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Try sending him a PM or an email. Maybe he just doesn't post pictures in the forums. ::shrug::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:43 pm
kootenay joe wrote: Thu Dec 19, 2019 5:16 pm
carrmillus wrote: Sun Dec 01, 2019 8:34 pm ......that's a winner!!!,yours is in much better condition than the one I have!!!!................ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ................
carmillus would you please post a picture of your knife that is similar to my "Sailor's jack ".
I have been in touch with Frank T. and he found a card from 1915 showing my knife as "S131" which is also written on back of master blade. Frank says he has never seen another and thinks only a few were made to show prospective buyers like the Canadian Navy. "few" = 10 or less.
It would be helpful & interesting to see another example.
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Roland, just a FYI, Tommy (carrmillus) doesn't post pictures.
...I was commenting on the sunfish!!!..... ::facepalm:: ..........
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O.K. then perfect, no need for pictures.
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These two arrived yesterday. I gave each a quick once over, took a few pictures and here they are.
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Last year I picked up this #884 Stockman knife. I know that this was done around 1991, but I don't know what the inscription "USWA Local 37" means ::shrug:: .
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Vit_213 wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:14 pm Last year I picked up this #884 Stockman knife. I know that this was done around 1991, but I don't know what the inscription "USWA Local 37" means ::shrug:: .
I think its a trade union....
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Vit_213 wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:14 pm Last year I picked up this #884 Stockman knife. I know that this was done around 1991, but I don't know what the inscription "USWA Local 37" means ::shrug:: .
cody6268 wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:16 pm I think its a trade union....
United Steelworkers (of America) Union.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:56 pm United Steelworkers (of America) Union.
Thanks! Google told me the same thing, but what is the "Local 37"?
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Vit_213 wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:00 pm
New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:56 pm United Steelworkers (of America) Union.
Thanks! Google told me the same thing, but what is the "Local 37"?

It's like a branch number. Like the Boy Scouts have troop numbers, labor/trade unions have "branch" or "group" numbers, they call their branches/groups, "locals."

"A local union is a locally-based group of workers with a charter from a national or international union such as the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) or United Auto Workers (UAW). A local may include workers from the same company or region."
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Thanks!
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Vit_213 wrote: Thu Jan 02, 2020 8:38 pmThanks!
You're welcome. Evidently Local 37 is located in Huntington, West Virginia.
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