Camillus #66?

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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Camillus #66?

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I don't' recall ever having seen one of these before. Camillus #66 small stockman. Imitation horn handles. 3-1/4" closed.
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...that looks like a #63 to me, but they are 3 3/8" closed!!!.......... ::tu:: ...............
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carrmillus wrote:...that looks like a #63 to me, but they are 3 3/8" closed!!!.......... ::tu:: ...............
Thanks, just checked again - the number on the back tang is 86, not 66.
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knifeaholic wrote:
carrmillus wrote:...that looks like a #63 to me, but they are 3 3/8" closed!!!.......... ::tu:: ...............
Thanks, just checked again - the number on the back tang is 86, not 66.
...my catalog is so old, it doesn't even list a #86!!!!............... ::facepalm:: ...........
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That knife is shown in the 1965 catalog.
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Here it is again in the 1959 catalog. Steve are the handles celluloid or something else?
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Vit_213 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 11:45 am1954
Old post ,new question
Noticed the #32 on here sure looks like the 21 . Same Saber grind main blade and Secondary. But in a colored pyroxylin handle .
Did they not make the 21 or 22 this year ?
Neat Catalog Cut out . ::tu::
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