Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

[Ripster]

Thanks.....

I honestly don't know Roland.
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Skip, Roland, the answer is here on the forum, just saw that stamp while reading somewhere here in the Camillus area. Will see if I can get to what thread was at when I saw it. Sorry still not much help but will keep trying, like to know the answer now. It seems that stamp may have been just before the short line for only a couple years, just can’t place it right now.

[kootenay joe]

I am wondering if it is a very old marking, before WW I. Phil Gibbs would likely know but not sure if he posts on AAPK.
kj

[New_Windsor_NY]

Today this knife joins my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It's another CAMILLUS, single blade, lockback, "King Of Hearts" pocket knife. It didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.

[Ripster]

Here’s a craftsman 9467 with belt bail. Tried the knife on my belt, and to be honest can see why it didn’t take. The bail needs a thin belt to even hook on ,and then your left with the knife just hanging there and it gets in the way.
The knife itself like very much ,the bail does fit over handle, out of the way though, when using the knife. The bone is very nice and don’t believe the blades have been sharpened other than at factory.
Anybody else got any Camillus to show off! It’s been kind of quiet here in the Camillus area, where’s all the Camillus hiding ,come on out and play!

[carrmillus]

Thanks Skip. There was also a 3-line stamping that was used for a 'couple' of years in early 1900's before the 4-line began showing up. Could these knives be from even earlier than 1916 ?
kj

..thecurved, dash, dot, dash stamp is the only one I've ever seen that was used before 1916!!.... ............

[kootenay joe]

Reading the stampings shown above, my knife is the 3 line that was used 1916 to 1930's. It was then followed by the 4 line stamp which was then followed by the more modern 3 line stamping.
kj

[desmobob]

Today this knife joins my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It's a CAMILLUS, single blade, lockback, "King Of Hearts" pocket knife. It didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.

I really like that one, Skip! I've never seen anything from that series before... thanks for sharing the nice photos.

[jerryd6818]

Made between 1996 & 2000

[New_Windsor_NY]

I.....

Thank you.

[desmobob]

Made between 1996 & 2000

Very interesting! Thanks for posting that one.

I have some older Camillus knives. I have three or four TL-29/electrician's knives and have given a few more away. I also have four or five old Camillus camp knives, a stockman or two, and a Camillus-made Lipic advertising jackknife that I EDC and is in my pocket right now. But I've never even looked at the more recent stuff!

Now I want a Royal Straight Flush of gamblers!

[jerryd6818]

Made between 1996 & 2000

Very interesting! Thanks for posting that one.

I have some older Camillus knives. I have three or four TL-29/electrician's knives and have given a few more away. I also have four or five old Camillus camp knives, a stockman or two, and a Camillus-made Lipic advertising jackknife that I EDC and is in my pocket right now. But I've never even looked at the more recent stuff!

Now I want a Royal Straight Flush of gamblers!

I have one of the money clips. I want four of a kind.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Very recently I added this pocket knife to my collection. It's another CAMILLUS, single blade, "WHAT-A-KNIFE" pocket knife. It didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.

[edge213]

Made between 1996 & 2000

These are pretty cool.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Recently I added this pocket knife to my "general" CAMILLUS collection. It is a 1959 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for the 1949 CAMILLUS, same pattern, that I posted here on a previous page (137). It is in EXCELLENT condition and didn't require any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.

The 1949 CAMILLUS, if you wish to see it, is here:
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=16588&start=2040#p848128

[TPK]

Very cool knives Skip!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Very.....

Thank you Tom.

[Papa Bones]

Some nice Camillus additions showing up on the thread, congrats to all.

I received two additions this week. First, A long line Camillus 72 3 blade whittler, with black scales and Federal style shield. All blades have great snap with no wobble, the blades are full but do show wear and scratches. The scales do have some slight shrinkage, but are tight with no cracks. So far I've just oiled the joints. This is my first 72 with black handles & the federal shield.

Next is a Camillus Duratool, still in the pack. It has the later issue double lined Camillus tang stamp. The card still has the bubble attached but the bubble is starting to come loose at the corners, and the bottom edge of the card is starting to de-laminate.

[carrmillus]

Recently I added this pocket knife to my "general" CAMILLUS collection. It is a 1959 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for the 1949 CAMILLUS, same pattern, that I posted here on a previous page (137). It is in EXCELLENT condition and didn't require any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.

The 1949 CAMILLUS, if you wish to see it, is here:
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=16588&start=2040#p848128

,,,,that one don't look like it ever opened any pork and beans!!!!!............ .......................

[Ripster]

Some nice Camillus additions showing up on the thread, congrats to all.

I received two additions this week. First, A long line Camillus 72 3 blade whittler, with black scales and Federal style shield. All blades have great snap with no wobble, the blades are full but do show wear and scratches. The scales do have some slight shrinkage, but are tight with no cracks. So far I've just oiled the joints. This is my first 72 with black handles & the federal shield.

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Next is a Camillus Duratool, still in the pack. It has the later issue double lined Camillus tang stamp. The card still has the bubble attached but the bubble is starting to come loose at the corners, and the bottom edge of the card is starting to de-laminate.

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Nice 72 and Duratool you got there Smitty . Haven’t seen that Duratool package before ,kind of neat, thanks for sharing .
Stay warm and safe .

[Papa Bones]

Nice 72 and Duratool you got there Smitty . Haven’t seen that Duratool package before ,kind of neat, thanks for sharing .
Stay warm and safe .

Appreciate it JP. Yeah, that was a first for me also. I've never seen a Duratool in the pack and that hasn't been used.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Some.....

Smitty, those are both FANTASTIC acquisitions!
You're on a roll, keep going.

[New_Windsor_NY]

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Thank you Tommy.

[Papa Bones]

Smitty, those are both FANTASTIC acquisitions!
You're on a roll, keep going.

Appreciate it Skip. I've got some others on the way, a couple that are interesting. Unfortunately one of these is now 12 days late and all the usps does daily is change the date and say it is still in transit.

[jhm3]

Hello Everyone!
I am newby to collecting

I have what I believe is a 1945-46 #12 Camillus. It was my grandfathers, I found when I was cleaning up the estate. Based on the 1946 catalog I found online it appears they stopped manufacturing after the catalog came out. I was just wondering if anyone knows whether the #12 is anymore more rare, then any other of the knives that came out that year

[doglegg]

Your knife does Appear to be one produced right after the war. It has a tang stamp used for only a short time if I am seeing it correctly. I recently bought one similar to yours off eBay for less than $40. But for me it is a wonderful knife. And even more special as it belonged to your grandfather. Thanks for sharing.