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Has anyone ever seen a MADE IN USA tang stamp? I have seen USA, like on the Camillus Army Easy Openers but never MADE IN USA. I saw it at an antique store, a two blade regular jack, tan bone with steel bolsters and brass liners. No bail, shield or eo radius.

A Camp/Utility I got in a junk lot about a month back does, which the guys here attributed to Camillus does. It was attributed to being made for Sears, but also could have been WWII. Bone handles, brass liners, nickel bolsters, steel center divider. It's made very well, if that Jack is cheap, I strongly recommend picking it up.

I've got one (Congress), was told in was probably sold by Sears, and made by Camillus. Been meaning to put new scales on it...

CAMILLS Made in U.S.A. WWII Life Raft Fish knife. These were packed in emergency fishing kits.

Navihawk wrote:Has anyone ever seen a MADE IN USA tang stamp? I have seen USA, like on the Camillus Army Easy Openers but never MADE IN USA. I saw it at an antique store, a two blade regular jack, tan bone with steel bolsters and brass liners. No bail, shield or eo radius.

I think that the simple "U.S.A" stamp is an IMPERIAL stamp.

Thanks for the replies everyone. I think I'll go and get it.

tjmurphy wrote:CAMILLS Made in U.S.A. WWII Life Raft Fish knife. These were packed in emergency fishing kits.

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WOW, I'da never known that. Thanks TJ!

Scott, T.J. is just a compendium of information.


I guess I didn't understand the OP's question. Yes, I have a couple of 72s (both 1st Gen pattern) stamped "Made In USA". And a little advertising jack stamped simply USA

TripleF wrote:

tjmurphy wrote:CAMILLS Made in U.S.A. WWII Life Raft Fish knife. These were packed in emergency fishing kits.

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WOW, I'da never known that. Thanks TJ!

Scott, the give-away is the bail being on the blade end of the knife and the rough black handles.

I believe most knives that are stamped USA only and have plastic or celluloid were made by Colonial.

I was told by a very knowledgeable dealer and collector that Made In U.S.A. knives were made by both Ulster Knife Co. and Camillus. I acquired 2 recently, a jack and a utility, both green bone. I can't believe I've passed them up for years! I can see where the knives pictured are from Camillus, but I have an Ulster and Made In USA utilities which are virtually identical. The plain USA's I'd leave, but I'm on the hunt for Made In USA's. Great solid knives that clean up nice.

Just scored this one last night so no good pictures yet. Tang stamped Made In USA on main and Sword Brand on pen which should be Camillus made. Don't recall seeing the Sword Brand with the Made IN USA tang stamps together before, will take better pictures when it shows up.

JohnR wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2026 12:04 pm Just scored this one last night so no good pictures yet. Tang stamped Made In USA on main and Sword Brand on pen which should be Camillus made. Don't recall seeing the Sword Brand with the Made IN USA tang stamps together before, will take better pictures when it shows up.

Very interesting John !! Have not seen those 2 stamps on the same knife either ! And the SWStamp on the pen blade ! ? Very curious to see more and hear what you think .

Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2026 12:48 pm

JohnR wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2026 12:04 pm Just scored this one last night so no good pictures yet. Tang stamped Made In USA on main and Sword Brand on pen which should be Camillus made. Don't recall seeing the Sword Brand with the Made IN USA tang stamps together before, will take better pictures when it shows up.

Very interesting John !! Have not seen those 2 stamps on the same knife either ! And the SWStamp on the pen blade ! ? Very curious to see more and hear what you think .

Thanks JP, poor pictures so will be interesting to see if any other markings. I've come across plenty of Made In USA stamped knives that are attributed to Camillus but don't recall any with Sword Brand stamp on the pen, most of the time the Sword Brand is stamped on main.

Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2026 12:48 pm

JohnR wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2026 12:04 pm Just scored this one last night so no good pictures yet. Tang stamped Made In USA on main and Sword Brand on pen which should be Camillus made. Don't recall seeing the Sword Brand with the Made IN USA tang stamps together before, will take better pictures when it shows up.

Very interesting John !! Have not seen those 2 stamps on the same knife either ! And the SWStamp on the pen blade ! ? Very curious to see more and hear what you think .

Knife showed up JP, appears to be totally legit and it is very close to mint. I would say Camillus made for Sears.

JohnR wrote: ↑Thu Apr 09, 2026 1:23 pm

Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2026 12:48 pm

JohnR wrote: ↑Sat Apr 04, 2026 12:04 pm Just scored this one last night so no good pictures yet. Tang stamped Made In USA on main and Sword Brand on pen which should be Camillus made. Don't recall seeing the Sword Brand with the Made IN USA tang stamps together before, will take better pictures when it shows up.

Very interesting John !! Have not seen those 2 stamps on the same knife either ! And the SWStamp on the pen blade ! ? Very curious to see more and hear what you think .

Knife showed up JP, appears to be totally legit and it is very close to mint. I would say Camillus made for Sears.

Hey Thank you for posting pics John . Sears had ordered some nice knives when they were in there hey day . This knife is a great example . Glad you’re happy with your purchase! Enjoy your day out there