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Just so happened to have one....

ratlesnake75 wrote:A good looking Camillus toe that I recently was admiring
Kind Regards,
Mark

...that one is in much better condition than the 2 I have!!!!!......... ...............

ratlesnake75 wrote:Hey Guys, Thought I would post my Sword Brand Camillus Cotton Sampler. As most of you know I use to collect antique cotton samplers. This is the only one I ever found by Camillus. Have any of you seen this pattern before in Camillus? What date would you put on this knife.
Thanks guys,
Mark

....I have never seen that tang stamp before?????................... .......................

ratlesnake75 wrote:Hey Guys, Thought I would post my Sword Brand Camillus Cotton Sampler. As most of you know I use to collect antique cotton samplers. This is the only one I ever found by Camillus. Have any of you seen this pattern before in Camillus? What date would you put on this knife.
Thanks guys,
Mark

I don't remember ever seeing that exact tang stamp before either. The Sword Brand knives I have (only a couple) have the Camillus tang stamp and Sword Brand etched on the master blade. According to Goins Camillus used a Sword Brand tang stamp in 1906 but it doesn't appear to match the one you have.

There is a very similar knife called a maize knife and listed as a #2 in the 1946 Camillus catalog but there is no association with the Sword Brand stamp.
Check the link below:

http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Ca ... talogs.htm

Hope this helps.....

That is Awesome guys!!! That #2 is certainly very similar to mine huh. My knife has a lanyard hole & different stamping but basically it sure does look the same. Isn't this FUN FUN & what collecting/buying/trading/selling knives is all about, It surely is for me
I will also look closer at my stamping because I didnt realize it was different than other Sword Brand stamps. Maybe we can put a side by side picture comparison & add this stamping to the known stamps that exist for Camillus, I will work on this
Kindest Regards,
Mark

Cool knives Rattlesnake! And with the unusual tang stamp a conversation started.
Scott you always come up with cool stuff too.

ratlesnake75 wrote:Hey Guys, Thought I would post my Sword Brand Camillus Cotton Sampler. As most of you know I use to collect antique cotton samplers. This is the only one I ever found by Camillus. Have any of you seen this pattern before in Camillus? What date would you put on this knife.
Thanks guys,
Mark

.............I thought I had one of these but I was wrong!!....I have a timber scribe and a hawkbill but no cotton sampler!!......you would think they would be common here in cotton country, but I have never seen a Camillus!!.............. ...............................

ratlesnake75 wrote:That is Awesome guys!!! That #2 is certainly very similar to mine huh. My knife has a lanyard hole & different stamping but basically it sure does look the same. Isn't this FUN FUN & what collecting/buying/trading/selling knives is all about, It surely is for me
I will also look closer at my stamping because I didnt realize it was different than other Sword Brand stamps. Maybe we can put a side by side picture comparison & add this stamping to the known stamps that exist for Camillus, I will work on this
Kindest Regards,
Mark

Mark,
I looked through my Camillus knives to see if I could find anything that would help you. I don't know that it's much help but here's what I found. I have a small folder with a "sword" stamp but it says "Silver Sword". I also have a fixed blade Trail Blazer which is a civilian version of the USMC fighting knife and has the "Sword Brand" blade etch. See the pics below:

Great Posts Mr. Charlie & Thank you
Kindest Regards,
Mark

ratlesnake75 wrote:Great Posts Mr. Charlie & Thank you
Kindest Regards,
Mark

You're welcome! That tang stamp of yours has piqued my interest. I'll be doing some research, as time permits, and if I find anything helpful beyond what's already been said I'll post it.

ratlesnake75 wrote:A good looking Camillus toe that I recently was admiring
Kind Regards,
Mark

.......wow, that one appears to be MINT!!!!........I have 2, but they don't look like that one!!!............ ..................................

Quick Steel wrote:Thanks for showing your knives; they look like very good examples. And welcome to AAPK.

carrmillus wrote:..nice ones!!!!..welcome to AAPK!!.............. .........................

Thank you! It's great to be here!!

carrmillus wrote:

ratlesnake75 wrote:A good looking Camillus toe that I recently was admiring
Kind Regards,
Mark

.......wow, that one appears to be MINT!!!!........I have 2, but they don't look like that one!!!............ ..................................

Heck No Sir, It was expertly cleaned before me getting it
Kindest Regards,
Mark

ratlesnake75 wrote:Hey Guys, Thought I would post my Sword Brand Camillus Cotton Sampler. As most of you know I use to collect antique cotton samplers. This is the only one I ever found by Camillus. Have any of you seen this pattern before in Camillus? What date would you put on this knife. Thanks guys, Mark

Like many of the previous posts, I too have never seen that Sword Brand tang stamp. It did get me curious, so I looked through my Camillus knives. These two are the only Sword Brand that are stamped (APPROXIMATELY 1941-1946). I have one that has a blade etch, but that is the more recent pattern.

As promised, pics of my Camillus MC1 Paratrooper Knife that came in the mail today. Thanks Millstom78!! https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... le&id=2529

youngrik29 wrote:As promised, pics of my Camillus MC1 Paratrooper Knife that came in the mail today. Thanks Millstom78!! https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... le&id=2529
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Very nice Youngrik!

I can't believe I had one of those when I was active duty back in the early 70s. I don't have a clue what became of it and now I'm looking for one in mint or excellent condition which usually carries a price tag of $100.00 or better when I had one that was free, issued by Uncle Sam.

Sasquach wrote: Very nice Youngrik!

I can't believe I had one of those when I was active duty back in the early 70s. I don't have a clue what became of it and now I'm looking for one in mint or excellent condition which usually carries a price tag of $100.00 or better when I had one that was free, issued by Uncle Sam.

Great, Thank You Sasquach!!
I know Millstom78 has a second one at nearly half that price. I can't attest to it's condition, but the one he sent me is in excellent condition.

ratlesnake75 wrote:

carrmillus wrote:

ratlesnake75 wrote:A good looking Camillus toe that I recently was admiring
Kind Regards,
Mark

.......wow, that one appears to be MINT!!!!........I have 2, but they don't look like that one!!!............ ..................................

Heck No Sir, It was expertly cleaned before me getting it
Kindest Regards,
Mark

....whoever did it is an EXSPURT!!!!............... ...........

Hey Carmillus, I spent the better part of a year a few years back(teaching myself) how to professionally clean knives. Here were a couple that I did. I hope this post doesnt offend anyone & if it does, Please let me know & I will delete it
Kind Regards,
Mark

ratlesnake75 wrote:Here were a couple that I did.

Fine! How did you manage to keep the etching on Ka-Bar knife?

I just very carefully worked around it Sir
Kindest Regards,
Mark

.....20 years ago my eyes would have let me do that!!!!..............fantastic job!!!......... ............

Thank you Guys
Kindest Regards,
Mark

Hey Guys, I dont want to be Boring you, So Feast your eyes on this lovely pattern by Camillus, LOL
Kindest Regards,
Mark

......WOW!!........I have it's twin brother, only mine has the arched,dash, dot, dash mark on both blades!!..I have always thought this was the oldest Camillus I have!!!.............. ..................