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Need date this Camillus
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 5:18 pm
by asigarza
Re: Need date this Camillus
Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 5:31 pm
by jerryd6818
Because the marlin spike locks open, it's a "Riggers Knife" made approximately 1990 to close of business in early 2007.
Re: Need date this Camillus
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 1:02 pm
by rarefish383
I'll have to get it out and compare, but I have what appears to be the exact knife by Buck. My wife bought it for me in the early 80's. Did either company make knives for the other, or is mine just a similar knife, Joe.
Re: Need date this Camillus
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 1:31 pm
by orvet
For many years Camillus made Buck's folders for them.
Re: Need date this Camillus
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 1:38 pm
by jerryd6818
rarefish383 wrote:I'll have to get it out and compare, but I have what appears to be the exact knife by Buck. My wife bought it for me in the early 80's. Did either company make knives for the other, or is mine just a similar knife, Joe.
Yeah, me too. Buck 315
Re: Need date this Camillus
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 2:56 pm
by TwoFlowersLuggage
The #697 Marlin Spike looks identical, but it has nickel silver bolsters. Has the silver been worn off on that one? The #697 is shown in the Camillus price lists and catalogs for decades, but as Jerry correctly points out, that 2-line tang stamp in 1990s until the end.
Re: Need date this Camillus
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 3:47 pm
by rarefish383
Just checked, mine is a Buck 315 also, Joe.
Re: Need date this Camillus
Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 4:02 pm
by Vit_213
#695 and #697 (both pre 1990)