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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::super_happy:: I can almost go "Snap" Dale - except yours is nicer with the bone scales and "Camillus lettering.......but I like mine too - blades are also virtually full and Iit is doing duty as one of my EDC's at the moment - I really like it!

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And then there is this one that some of you have seen already - it isn't truly a "proper" Camillus anymore, but Camillus did form the chassis for this customization I did:
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Just picked up a Camillus#14 what a nice knife it appears to have the factory edge.Boy I wish I had a good camera ::dang::
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NICE!
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Thanx Dave, ::handshake:: Happy New Year
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garddogg56 wrote:Boy I wish I had a good camera ::dang::
Just a suggestion, you might try a slightly darker colored background like a manila envelope.
There would be less glare between the dark color of the knife and the light color of the white paper back ground.
I know it works better that way with the scanner, it might be worth a try with your camera.
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As far as pictures go I would also try getting outside with indirect lighting and maybe a light to medium wood background. Something like this:Image
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Thanx guys i'll try those suggestions I have to give these knives a chance ::shrug::
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Picked this one up today

Camillus #32 Bass knife - American Wildlife Series Mint/box early 1970's I believe
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Love that toothpick, Gino! ::tu:: Where's the disgorger? I see a sticker, but can't actually see a forked tip.
Here's one that i've had for quite awhile but didn't know much about until I read a few posts back up the line. I'm assuming that it is post WWII and possibly part of a mid-70's, 99th or 100th anniversary issue? Tang stamp's a bit different, it says Camillus Stainless USA. I suppose that's due to it being a Fishermans knife. Pattern stamp is #31. I do like this version of stag jigged Delrin better then any others. ::nod::
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I'd like to come up with an original box for it someday, it's pretty much in unused, NM condition.
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Here is the Camillus folding hunter I picked up last night at the Mancave. The pile side is marked 11. Is that the pattern number?
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Just Plain Dave wrote:try getting outside
You want me to do what? :? Are ya crazy or something? :lol:
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Johnj wrote:The pile side is marked 11. Is that the pattern number?
No, this is the model number.
American Wildlife series, model "Buck Deer" #11AP (manufactured from 1979 to 2002).
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Cub Scout Camp Knife ( #C1885 )
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Equal End Jack ( #16 )
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Pruner ( #1 )
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All very nice knives Vit, but that bone handled jack is to die for ::drool::
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tjmurphy wrote:bone handled jack is to die for ::drool::
Sorry, I dont understand ::shrug::
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Not at all, it means that it is VERY, VERY GOOD. I like it a lot ::drool:: My kind of knife ::groove::
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tjmurphy wrote:Not at all, it means that it is VERY, VERY GOOD. I like it a lot ::drool:: My kind of knife ::groove::
Understandable :D

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I freaking LOVE that Equal End Jack!!!!
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I freaking LOVE that Equal End Jack!!!!
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Those #16s have an allure to them I can't explain and I'm not even much of a fan of clip blades. Sure like it Vit.
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Here's one I posted earlier in the thread but thought I'd post again. WWII USAAF Utility.
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T.J. - I see you're as infatuated as I am with those bone handled utility knives.
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Ohhhhhhhhh Yehhhhhh!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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That WWII Equal End 3 Blade is AWESOME!!!!!
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Thanks Dave. I should have posted the front side of knife instead of back
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