Camillus Displays

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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Ripster wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 2:44 pm Was.....
JP, I didn't look though the WHOLE topic or thread
for others, but I personally have these items.
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Still need a few that were missing.
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U ::handshake::
New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 3:08 pm
Ripster wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 2:44 pm Was.....
JP, I didn't look though the WHOLE topic or thread
for others, but I personally have these items.
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Thank you very much Skip. The items you have are excellent material from that period . The Camillus poster that we saw at SMKW some years ago looked similar to what this pic looks like. It didn’t have the clippings in it and was in color . The item you have with the M 3 and E award would be a great one for the military display . Appreciate your link and response .
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methadoneman wrote: Fri Nov 29, 2024 7:42 pm Still need a few that were missing.
Impressive ! Are they long lines ? If so may have a few you need yet . Let me know model numbers needed if so.
Is the cabinet a 70 s period display cabinet?
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I think it's from the late 70s or early 80s. All the knives in it are all the whatever they called their synthetic handles. It still has the prices listed and they range from $7.75 to $11.75. I'm missing a mint hawkbill from that period. I just stuck an old beat up one I already had in there. I'm also missing a #9, #9, #177, #165, #67, and a #49p. I actually found a 49p and the p stands for the pearl handled on it by the way on eBay and bought it but the seller cancelled the sale and refunded me. I paid $900 for it in 2010. I know that I over paid I guess but where was I going to find this again so I bought it. They guy let me pay him 100 a week until I paid him off and I was grateful because I couldn't afford it otherwise. I've already gotten 900 dollars worth of enjoyment from it and learning about Camillus knives. It's a shame that they closed down.
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Better pics of the knives. The #177 and the #165 I am missing came with a little sharpening rod like the one in the pic. I've never seen another one anywhere.
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methadoneman wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2024 5:28 pm Better.....
My CAMILLUS 165.
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My CAMILLUS 177.
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methadoneman wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2024 5:24 pm I think it's from the late 70s or early 80s.
Judging by the listed prices, this beautiful display dates back to 1976-1977 ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun Dec 01, 2024 2:45 am
methadoneman wrote: Sat Nov 30, 2024 5:28 pm Better.....
My CAMILLUS 165.
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My CAMILLUS 177.
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Man that is a nice old knife. Are those things really rare or something because I can't find any more of them.
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I'd love to have one of each
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methadoneman wrote: Tue Dec 03, 2024 12:03 am Man.....
They actually appear on eBay more often than you think.
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