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Posted: **Fri Feb 04, 2022 12:44 am**

Vit_213 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:37 pm Camillus Signal Scout knife

Wow

That old 4 line/ Sword Brand is in great shape.
Thanks Vit

Posted: **Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:27 pm**

New (to me) 1047 white BSA whittler. I got a package deal yesterday from the vintage place, along with an Ever-Ready lather catcher razor. Catch of the day!

I have tended to avoid Scout knives, in spite of being a Life scout long past my pull date. As a kid, I just had a Kamp King (plus a Western BSA 'sheath knife'). Maybe I'm jealous of those higher quality Scout knives.

Posted: **Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:39 pm**

Tanuki wrote: ↑Tue Feb 15, 2022 7:27 pm New (to me) 1047 white BSA whittler. I got a package deal yesterday from the vintage place, along with an Ever-Ready lather catcher razor. Catch of the day!

I have tended to avoid Scout knives, in spite of being a Life scout long past my pull date. As a kid, I just had a Kamp King (plus a Western BSA 'sheath knife'). Maybe I'm jealous of those higher quality Scout knives.

That's a very nice looking BSA!

Congrats!

Posted: **Sat May 28, 2022 12:35 am**

Added this one to my Camillus and Boy Scout Knife family. It is the 1985 Camillus Boy Scouts 75th Anniversary Knife. This Anniversary knife was only produced in 1985. The only pattern or reference number I could find was on scoutknives.net which says it is a CAMW3M. It does have the stainless blades, delrin handles with the single rivit, and round Boy Scout shield. The tang stamp is the Long Line Italic or slanted Camillus tang stamp. "75th Anniversary / Boy Scouts of America / 1910 1985" is etched on the main blade. The knife came in the original plastic wrap in it's original box although the box is worn. The knife is like new, shows no signs of use, and all blades are tight with great snap. It does have some of the original oil on it, which is more like a really super thin grease. No cleaning was needed, although I think I will see if some fresh synthetic oil will displace some of the original lube.

Posted: **Sat May 28, 2022 1:12 am**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 12:35 am Added this one to my Camillus and Boy Scout Knife family. It is the 1985 Camillus Boy Scouts 75th Anniversary Knife. This Anniversary knife was only produced in 1985. The only pattern or reference number I could find was on scoutknives.net which says it is a CAMW3M. It does have the stainless blades, delrin handles with the single rivit, and round Boy Scout shield. The tang stamp is the Long Line Italic or slanted Camillus tang stamp. "75th Anniversary / Boy Scouts of America / 1910 1985" is etched on the main blade. The knife came in the original plastic wrap in it's original box although the box is worn. The knife is like new, shows no signs of use, and all blades are tight with great snap. It does have some of the original oil on it, which is more like a really super thin grease. No cleaning was needed, although I think I will see if some fresh synthetic oil will displace some of the original lube.

CamW3M 75annv scout_a.JPG
CamW3M 75annv scout_b.JPG
CamW3M 75annv scout_c.JPG
CamW3M 75annv scout_d.JPG
Cam 75annv scout box_a.JPG
Cam 75annv scout box_b.JPG

Nice catch Papa Bones, condition looks great!

Posted: **Sat May 28, 2022 6:25 am**

A real beauty, Smitty. Hope your hot streak doesn't cool off anytime soon!

Posted: **Sat May 28, 2022 12:12 pm**

rustyoldknife wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 1:12 am
Nice catch Papa Bones, condition looks great!

Thank you David!!

Dan In MI wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 6:25 am A real beauty, Smitty. Hope your hot streak doesn't cool off anytime soon!

Thanks Dan !! My streak is about to run out because my mad money stash is is about to give out.

Posted: **Sat May 28, 2022 6:51 pm**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 12:35 am Added.....

Another BEAUTY, Smitty!

Nice clean blade etch!

Posted: **Sat May 28, 2022 7:12 pm**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 6:51 pm
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 12:35 am Added.....
Another BEAUTY, Smitty!
Nice clean blade etch!

Appreciate it Skip!!

Posted: **Sat May 28, 2022 9:15 pm**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 12:35 am Added this one to my Camillus and Boy Scout Knife family

Hey Smitty - very fine pickup - here’s the original advertisement for the knife - enjoy

Posted: **Sun May 29, 2022 10:07 pm**

bestgear wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 9:15 pm
Papa Bones wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 12:35 am Added this one to my Camillus and Boy Scout Knife family
Hey Smitty - very fine pickup - here’s the original advertisement for the knife - enjoy

Tom, Thanks for the original ad . Had not seen that before ,pretty neat .
Smitty ,you sure been nailing it lately . Have the same one ,and it never dawned on me they had only been made the one year . Appreciate your info and pics. The box here is a little rough ,like yours, but the knife is like new .

Posted: **Mon May 30, 2022 12:48 am**

rustyoldknife wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 11:19 pm
Vit_213 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 02, 2022 4:23 pm The second version of the BSA #1065 knife.
bsa 1065a-1.jpg

And an update of my photo from Tue Oct 13, 2015 3:22 am in this thread.
Pattern 5761 (1987-1988), pattern 5818 (1988-1989) and pattern 5818 (1989-1994)
bsa 1065x3.jpg
Vit, As always Great looking pictures
Here is one more in the series with a lanyard hole

Depending on when it was made, that's either the C1066 (1991 to 1996) or the BSA066 (1967 to 2006), a single blade lockback. There was a double blade version, either C1068 or the BSA068, same time periods. The C1068/BSA068 were advertised as the "Woodsman Double Lockback". The C1066/BSA066 was simply "a single blade lockback" in the advertising.

The OP knife is missing its lanyard hole liner "pin".

The C1066 and C1068 are in the 1992 catalog but they are NOT in the 1990 catalog. Since they are not listed in the NEW FOR 1992 section of the 1992 catalog, I assume they came out in 1991. Haven't seen a 1991 catalog tp verify that assumption.

Posted: **Tue May 31, 2022 4:31 am**

Very cool knife JP. You always seem to find some very cool knives!

Posted: **Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:33 am**

I have this very nice old example of a Camillus Boy Scout style knife - Tang Stamp indicates late 1930's early 1940's : pre Dating the Official Boy Sout Knife launched in 1947.
I would like to make a belt pouch for it and keep it as authentic looking as possible.
However it seems from my reading the BSKnives were more commonly carried in a pocket with a long lanyard from the bail attached to the belt.
Can anyone confirm this please? And/Or has anyone got any photos of a Boy Scout Belt Pouch for the Boy Scout Pocket Knife?

Thanks Derek

Posted: **Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:33 pm**

When I was a scout, 65+ years ago, they sold a belt clip to hang the knife. All the major department stores had Scout equipment sections. I think they still make a clip like that. I've never seen a pouch for a pocket knife except the combination sheath for a hunter and a multiblade. Try a Scout equipment site.
Good luck. (Nice knife) J.O'.

Posted: **Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:52 pm**

Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:33 pm…..they sold a belt clip to hang the knife

nice knife

like this:

Posted: **Fri Nov 04, 2022 5:40 pm**

That's it! Where can we get one? Thanks. J.O'.

Posted: **Sat Nov 05, 2022 3:12 am**

bestgear wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:52 pm
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:33 pm…..they sold a belt clip to hang the knife
nice knife like this:62466149-3526-4BEC-81AC-87D116ACF69F.jpeg

Thanks very much to both of you (bestgear & Ridgegrass) - great info. Something like this would be easy enough to make

Cheers Derek

Posted: **Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:30 pm**

Camillus Cub Scout Knife. Came in a larger Maxsold haul (was actually buying something else).

Posted: **Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:36 pm**

bestgear wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 2:52 pm
Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:33 pm…..they sold a belt clip to hang the knife
nice knife like this:62466149-3526-4BEC-81AC-87D116ACF69F.jpeg

For the old green web belts!

Posted: **Mon May 27, 2024 5:20 am**

Found this one today.

Posted: **Tue May 28, 2024 12:43 pm**

That's a unique one, Ray. Nice find.

Posted: **Fri May 31, 2024 10:24 pm**

Here's one.

Posted: **Fri May 31, 2024 10:30 pm**

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 10:24 pm Here's one.

with the box - who were these Scouts that never used their knife and kept it in the box in their sock drawer

nice one Dimitri - I’m sure he’ll be welcomed with your other Scouts.

Posted: **Fri May 31, 2024 10:45 pm**

Miller Bro's wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2024 10:24 pm Here's.....

Dimitri, that is a GORGEOUS example of a CAMILLUS 1047!

.....and with the box!

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