Show Us Your Camillus Knives!
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Nothing special, just a Barlow #51 of the late 80's in a new condition.
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Knice pick up Vit. Clean indeed.
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.....AAA+++ on both of those, VIT!!!!!............ ....................
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Also nothing special, just Daddy Barlow #9 (1977-1982), and also in new condition .
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.....VIT, every knife you post looks like it just came out of the factory!!!!................... ................
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And says, 'nothing special' and the shows us a great knife.
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I have to delve into my drawers to find something else 'nothing special'
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...........be carefull "delveing" into your drawers!!!!!............ .................... ...............
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My latest addition, a #903 Medium Sierra lockback. Produced 2000-2006. I paid $30 for it, not much more than the original $29 MSRP (and actually, a little less given the $3-5 it cost to ship, which was included in the price as "free" shipping). 3 5/8" is about perfect. This knife was intended as a shelf-queen, but I like the ergonomics. Not too big, not too small. Solidly constructed, and tough. Not flimsy feeling like the Buck Bantams (I have a thumb stud coming loose on a BLW which has only been carried a couple dozen times), and lightweight due to being linerless. 420HC isn't high on my edge retention list, but it sharpens pretty easily.
One complaint is no jimping--but it is an inexpensive budget model after all.
It replaces a beater I bought used; which was produced for Remington, and was a freebie with a box of .22 ammo, I'm thinking in the early '00s. This knife has a two-hand opening, spear-point blade and no clip. Cost-cutting, or another reason as to why it is so much different?
One complaint is no jimping--but it is an inexpensive budget model after all.
It replaces a beater I bought used; which was produced for Remington, and was a freebie with a box of .22 ammo, I'm thinking in the early '00s. This knife has a two-hand opening, spear-point blade and no clip. Cost-cutting, or another reason as to why it is so much different?
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Here is an old Camillus #14 Jack Knife I found at a local thrift just before the "stay at home" order. It obviously needs some clean up, but the jigged scales are beautiful considering the use the blades show, someone loved and used this knife for a very long time, which I think is cool. Here are some "before" photos, sorry but the tang stamp can only be seen with a magnifying glass, just take my word for it. I like to think this 3.5" closed knife was made in the 30's but I may be wrong, if anyone knows for sure please speak up, thanks.
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....is it a 3 line or 4 line stamp????............can't tell, but I'm guessing 3 line????........ .............
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That's a long line 14 with composite Indian stag handles. Circa 1973.
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Yes, 3 lines.carrmillus wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:55 pm ....is it a 3 line or 4 line stamp????............can't tell, but I'm guessing 3 line????........ .............
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Thanks, that's why the handles are still pristine, they were indestructible. Well, I collect according to life events, and the first of one of my marriages happened that year, guess being old and beat up like me is an appropriate reason to have it. Believe it or not the blades are still sharp on this puppy, ya can't keep a good Camillus down.gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:59 pm That's a long line 14 with composite Indian stag handles. Circa 1973.
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Two-digit numbering of models was introduced in 1946.
#14 was not part of the Indian stag line, but the color of the handle is similar to the 70s (in addition, I would like to see a stamp).gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:59 pm That's a long line 14 with composite Indian stag handles. Circa 1973.
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Vit I happened to think about that after I made that post. The Indian stag came along later. This 67 has the same style imitation stag as the op and it is a long line. The imitation stag that was used in the late 30's and early 40's was a much lighter color.Vit_213 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:22 pmTwo-digit numbering of models was introduced in 1946.
#14 was not part of the Indian stag line, but the color of the handle is similar to the 70s (in addition, I would like to see a stamp).gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:59 pm That's a long line 14 with composite Indian stag handles. Circa 1973.
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I'll take some time this weekend to cleanu up the blade well enough to take a closer photo of the tang, any historical info is welcomed.Vit_213 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:22 pmTwo-digit numbering of models was introduced in 1946.
#14 was not part of the Indian stag line, but the color of the handle is similar to the 70s (in addition, I would like to see a stamp).gsmith7158 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:59 pm That's a long line 14 with composite Indian stag handles. Circa 1973.
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It may be sufficient to take a photo in a larger size than 598x456
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Just received my 2nd Camillus stockman. Rough Cut Tobacco stockman.
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Good afternoon everyone! I got this old war horse in the mail yesterday. My first knife was a Camillus Scout knife, and then a Camillus made Craftsman medium stockman I carried for years. Can anyone help me identify this knife? I've enclosed photos, as well as the knife next to a similar knife from a 1955 Camillus Catalog I printed off for my references.
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Normally, Vit is spot on when it comes to Camillus knives. I'm sorry to say that is not the case in this instance. The 14's did have Indian Stag handles.
Indian Stag was introduced in 1973-1974 on mostly the stockman. It doesn't show up on 14s that I could find in any of the catalogs but as you can readly see on this long line, It does exist.
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Thanks for the update, guess my #14 could be Indian Stag after all, an even better find at $3.jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 18, 2020 11:52 pmNormally, Vit is spot on when it comes to Camillus knives. I'm sorry to say that is not the case in this instance. The 14's did have Indian Stag handles.
Indian Stag was introduced in 1973-1974 on mostly the stockman. It doesn't show up on 14s that I could find in any of the catalogs but as you can readly see on this long line, It does exist.
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