identify camillus knife

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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new to forum along with new knife,a Camillus #17 2 blade with beautiful bone handles,can not seem to any info on this #17 knife please help!!!!!!!
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::welcome:: Beautiful Knife.

Here's some dating info ::tu::

Someone more knowledgeable than me will be along to help you with info.
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Nice knife, I'm diggin' it ::tu:: ::tu:: Post WWII, 1946 to 1950 or 56. Go here: http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Ca ... illuss.pdf and scroll down to #17.
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Welcome to AAPK maverick. You've found yourself a dandy there. The #17 is in the 1946 catalog (link provided by T.J.) BUT it's not in the 1948 catalog or any after that, including the check sheets. It sure appears the knife was only made for a year or two. What a dandy.
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WELCOME! ;)
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Wecome aboard! ::tu::
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Hey Jerry, if you have not done so already, read page 9 of the 1946 catalog? It seems that the 17 was only offered in 1946. Several interesting changes for May 1, 1947.
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Wow! Thanks T.J. I need to start paying attention to detail. It also says on page 9 that the pen blade on the #72 was changed to a clip blade as of May 1, 1947
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Right!! I was kind of dumb-founded by the amount of information on that page. I guess we need to start reading more than looking at the purty pitchers. ::tu::
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Naaah. That's no fun.
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maverick wrote:new to forum along with new knife,a Camillus #17 2 blade with beautiful bone handles,can not seem to any info on this #17 knife please help!!!!!!!
......welcome, maverick!!!!..........this is one pattern I don't have!!!........nice one!!!............ ::tu:: ..............
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