Merchandiser No. 85

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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Merchandiser No. 85

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I was just looking through Camillas Catalogs Murgh and Orvet had listed links to and seen an add for Merchandiser No. 185 or 85 they were both the same box just stocked with different knives from what i gather--pic below is of one i bought 20 some years ago. it had a couple stockmen in it one three blade knife with a leather punch and one small two blade knife still had the cardboard advertisment in the glass i gave $30.00 for it and the knives. Box sits on my computer desk over look the clutter around it
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Nice!
Let me know when you want to sell it! :mrgreen:

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Re: Merchandiser No. 85

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Nice,I just bought one like that,except it doesn't have the
paper inside anymore.
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Re: Merchandiser No. 85

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does anyone know what the inside/front of the case had?
a tray with compartments or a flat board with a rest at the bottom for knives
to sit on upright. ::shrug::
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