Camillus Heritage Eagle Knife (#301B)

[Vit_213]

Quote from the 1991 Anniversary flyer (http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Ca ... flyers.pdf)

Camillus Heritage Eagle Knife
In the Southwest, the American Eagle soars over a landscape unique in all the world. This beautiful knife honors the beauty of that landscape and the glory of the American free spirit. Here, luxury materials and timeless design combine. It’s a traditional single-blade, lock-back design with 440 Stainless Steel blade, nickel-silver bolsters, and stainless steel pins. Striking handle is crafted by Native American craftsmen of the finest genuine natural materials: mother of pearl, turquoise, and onyx with sterling silver eagle inlays.
Packaged in a solid walnut presentation box. 4-7/8” closed length. Heritage Eagle poster is included with purchase.
#301B

[carrmillus]

........have never seen one of these, vit, what a great looking knife!!!........ ..........the box is also beautiful!!.......... .......................

[Quick Steel]

A very handsome collectible.

[Vit_213]

Thank you guys!
I would like to know, which means stamp in the last photo?

[jerryd6818]

Thank you guys!
I would like to know, which means stamp in the last photo?

Get in touch with Wallace Rockwell. He worked for Camillus and in the custom shop until the doors closed so he may know more about the knife. In fact, I'll email a couple of the pictures and ask.

[jerryd6818]

Wallace Rockwell's reply to my inquiry:

"Camillus made the skelletons and sent them to Santa Fe Stone works to do the handles. Not sure about the logo on the bolster.
Wallace"

[Vit_213]

jerryd6818
Thank you for trying to find out more.

[jerryd6818]

Santa Fe Stone Works is closed for the holidays. I don't remember now if the message said they come back to work on Thursday the 2nd or Monday the 6th. I'll call them when their holiday is over and ask about that stamp on the bolster.

[jerryd6818]

I finally got around to calling Santa Fe Stoneworks this morning and thought you might be interested in what Bill had to say about the knife. He remembered them well and said they were done in 1991 for the last edition of the Sears Wish Book (catalog) ever published. There were 500 of them made and they were a real pain to make. The mark you see on the bolster, the cursive "L" with the lance running through it, was the mark of Stan Lance, a Native American of Laguna and Yaqui descent, who collaborated on the knives with them.

Bill said he saw four of them on the SMKW show sometime back and he didn't remember the exact price but he indicated it was substantial.

[Vit_213]

Thank you Jerry D!
This is very interesting information.
I have two more small knives that are associated with the name Stan Lance.

[jerryd6818]

There's no denying, he does some beautiful work.

[orvet]

Thanks for the info Jerry!

Those are some beautiful knives Vitali!
If the L and lance logo on the two smaller knives too?

[Vit_213]

If the L and lance logo on the two smaller knives too?

No, but they are both from the Painted Desert series.

Quote from the archive of Santa Fe Stoneworks site:

Painted Desert Collection (PD)
Italian marquetry, a wood inlay process dating back to the fifteenth century Renaissance, is re-created in the wildlife scenes and American Indian tones of the southwest. Stan Lance, a Native American of Laguna and Yaqui descent, and Andrew Mancuso, an Oregonian with a fascination for Nordic and Celtic influences and all things Tolkien, have taken the intricacies of this art form to its limit. These two artists have been perfecting their exotic hardwood marquetry together for over 20 years. We proudly offer these designs.