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Posted: **Thu Oct 07, 2021 9:06 pm**

treefarmer wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:56 pm Floyd,
That is an interesting old Camillus.
I assume the screwdriver blade is an extension of the back spring?
Treefarmer

Actually it doesn't appear to be Philip. Looks like it is separate and pinned into place.

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 6:07 pm
doglegg wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:59 pm Fished.....
NICE oldie Floyd!

Thanks Skip.

Floyd that’s a very interesting piece and am puzzled . Which doesn’t take much some days . The Screwdriver looking piece ,could that be for prying off lids or some particular task . The edge is very tapered ,if you look at older Slotted screw drivers they are flatter at the tip edge to seat down in the screw . Have you done any research on it ? Am very curious about this one ? Thanks for sharing

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JP I think you might be on to something. It is very pointed like it was meant for prying.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:09 am**

doglegg wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:59 pm Fished this big ole knife out of the bay recently. It's 5 1/4 inches long. Wood handles and a screw driver on the butt end. Probably the biggest pocket knife I have. 1930's - 1940's tang stamp light but still visible. Don't know it's purpose but found it interesting. Thanks for looking. DSCN7331.JPGDSCN7332.JPGDSCN7333.JPGDSCN7335.JPGDSCN7334.JPG

Great looking knife Floyd. I wonder if it is maybe a Grafting & Budding Knife.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2021 1:21 am**

Maybe Papa B, I haven't found anything about it.

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2021 4:41 am**

doglegg wrote: ↑Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:59 pm Fished this big ole knife out of the bay recently. It's 5 1/4 inches long. Wood handles and a screw driver on the butt end. Probably the biggest pocket knife I have. 1930's - 1940's tang stamp light but still visible. Don't know it's purpose but found it interesting. Thanks for looking. DSCN7331.JPGDSCN7332.JPGDSCN7333.JPGDSCN7335.JPGDSCN7334.JPG

Wow! I’ve never seen anything like it. Very cool old Camillus!

Posted: **Fri Oct 08, 2021 2:00 pm**

Thanks Wade.

Posted: **Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:40 pm**

Afternoon All ,Sitting here on a beautiful Sunday afternoon so thought would post this little 4 blade Congress that has Roosted here the last few days . The bones are what sold me on this one and the fair price tag didn’t hurt ! Haven’t really given this pattern much thought or chance as EDC . In fact I didn’t know all 4 blades have half stops on this pattern . Is that normal on the Congress, either older or newer . After toting this one around for a few days kind of like it . It’s not a heavy duty outdoors user but like it’s feel in pocket and around the house usefulness is just right . The steel in the blades gets to a nice cutting edge with little effort and seems to hold that edge in the short time that been using it. Will clean it up and put it with the other 4 lines after a bit.

Posted: **Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:48 pm**

Ripster wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:40 pm Afternoon All ,Sitting here on a beautiful Sunday afternoon so thought would post this little 4 blade Congress that has Roosted here the last few days . The bones are what sold me on this one and the fair price tag didn’t hurt ! Haven’t really given this pattern much thought or chance as EDC . In fact I didn’t know all 4 blades have half stops on this pattern . Is that normal on the Congress, either older or newer . After toting this one around for a few days kind of like it . It’s not a heavy duty outdoors user but like it’s feel in pocket and around the house usefulness is just right . The steel in the blades gets to a nice cutting edge with little effort and seems to hold that edge in the short time that been using it. Will clean it up and put it with the other 4 lines after a bit.

That's some beautiful bone on that ol' Congress y'a got there!

Randy

Posted: **Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:52 pm**

Ripster wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:40 pm Afternoon.....

That's a BEAUTY, JP.

Posted: **Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:37 pm**

I haven't posted for a while but I picked up this 67 premium stockman a little while back.

Posted: **Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:44 pm**

Very nice SteveC! Still got some etch on that master.

Posted: **Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:52 pm**

Here are a couple more

A Trapper Jack and a rare #71

The Trapper Jack has 4 line stamp on the main and 3 line on the pen blade.

Posted: **Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:00 pm**

SteveC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:37 pm I.....

SteveC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:52 pm Here.....

SteveC,

Posted: **Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:05 pm**

Lovely SteveC

Posted: **Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:07 pm**

Ripster wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 6:40 pm Afternoon All ,Sitting here on a beautiful Sunday afternoon so thought would post this little 4 blade Congress that has Roosted here the last few days . The bones are what sold me on this one and the fair price tag didn’t hurt ! Haven’t really given this pattern much thought or chance as EDC . In fact I didn’t know all 4 blades have half stops on this pattern . Is that normal on the Congress, either older or newer . After toting this one around for a few days kind of like it . It’s not a heavy duty outdoors user but like it’s feel in pocket and around the house usefulness is just right . The steel in the blades gets to a nice cutting edge with little effort and seems to hold that edge in the short time that been using it. Will clean it up and put it with the other 4 lines after a bit.

That's a Beauty JP.

SteveC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:37 pm I haven't posted for a while but I picked up this 67 premium stockman a little while back.

Here are a couple more

A Trapper Jack and a rare #71

The Trapper Jack has 4 line stamp on the main and 3 line on the pen blade.

Some nice ones SteveC

Posted: **Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:18 pm**

I picked this one up this week. The Camillus reproduction of the George Washington quill knife. It has the Camillus three line tang stamp with CAMILLUS CUTLERY CO. CAMILLUSNY. This is the 3-1/8 inch version with the pearlite handles that I believe was produced around 1938. The handles have no cracks, and still has the "G. Washington" imprint, but the highlighting ink or whatever they used is not visible. The quill blade is tight, no wobble and has great snap with positive half stop. Blade still has some luster, but does have age spots with a tiny section with some very tiny pits that you can see with a loop.

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Posted: **Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:46 am**

You did good Papa

B.

Posted: **Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:13 am**

doglegg wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:46 am You did good Papa B.

Appreciate it Floyd.

Posted: **Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:33 am**

JP, Steve and Smitty.

Posted: **Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:10 pm**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:18 pm I.....

That's a NICE l

king G. W. quill knife, Smitty.

I've considered getting one, but it hasn't happened yet.

Posted: **Thu Oct 21, 2021 5:18 pm**

DM11 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 11:33 am JP, Steve and Smitty.

Thanks David

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 2:10 pm
That's a NICE lking G. W. quill knife, Smitty.
I've considered getting one, but it hasn't happened yet.

Thanks You Skip. I think they are neat little knives.

Posted: **Fri Oct 22, 2021 12:19 pm**

SteveC wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:52 pm Here are a couple more

A Trapper Jack and a rare #71

The Trapper Jack has 4 line stamp on the main and 3 line on the pen blade.

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Very nice

Sure do like that Trapper . The #71 , you are so right ,there aren’t but a handful have seen and have yet to purchase one .

Posted: **Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:07 pm**

Papa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:18 pm I picked this one up this week. The Camillus reproduction of the George Washington quill knife. It has the Camillus three line tang stamp with CAMILLUS CUTLERY CO. CAMILLUSNY. This is the 3-1/8 inch version with the pearlite handles that I believe was produced around 1938. The handles have no cracks, and still has the "G. Washington" imprint, but the highlighting ink or whatever they used is not visible. The quill blade is tight, no wobble and has great snap with positive half stop. Blade still has some luster, but does have age spots with a tiny section with some very tiny pits that you can see with a loop.
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Released 1932, George Washington's 200 birthday.
I have the Robeson version, it's a little bit bigger.

Posted: **Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:36 am**

I JUST PICKED UP THIS ROPE KNIFE ( manufactured from the early 1930s to the mid 1940s.).

Posted: **Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:19 am**

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:36 am I JUST PICKED UP THIS ROPE KNIFE ( manufactured from the early 1930s to the mid 1940s.).

You been on a roll lately here G dog . Nice old rope knife. They are well built and the ones I have snap like a gator . Now you need to get the Coast Guard one and the one with can opener and the ,etc,etc. LOL.

Just kidding it is another rabbit hole though!

Posted: **Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:23 am**

GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 12:36 am I JUST PICKED UP THIS ROPE KNIFE ( manufactured from the early 1930s to the mid 1940s.).

Good find on the Maritime knife TD.

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