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I'm lusting after this knife that's currently on the bay Has anyone else seen it .Only 62 watchers at the moment.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Camillus-Cutle ... 4214410454

Always thought it was strange that on this model, one side of the main blade has a saber grind, while the other side is flat ground. Seems odd.

tallguy606 wrote:Always thought it was strange that on this model, one side of the main blade has a saber grind, while the other side is flat ground. Seems odd.

This one was made between 1915-18. It has the full saber grind on both sides.

It looks to be a stunning knife Greg, I have it in my watch list but I got a feeling it is going to go for a lot more than I'm able to spend.

JohnR wrote:It looks to be a stunning knife Greg, I have it in my watch list but I got a feeling it is going to go for a lot more than I'm able to spend.

It would be a great one to own John.

...something just don't look right about it but I don't know what????...... ...........

carrmillus wrote:...something just don't look right about it but I don't know what????...... ...........

The closing price?

From a 1928 catalog cut ten to thirteen years after the OP knife. No longer available in pearl but essentially the same knife and blade configuration.

..just noticed that on the small clip blade the "CAMILLUS" mark is curved!!.............. ................

gsmith7158 wrote:From a 1928 catalog cut ten to thirteen years after the OP knife. No longer available in pearl but essentially the same knife and blade configuration.

...wow, a dozen for less than $30.00!!!.................. .............

I have the knife on my watch list just to see what price it brings.
Here a Camillus wharncliffe whittler from around the same time.( this one has a couple of problems but I love it ).
The main blade has straight tang stamp ( hard to read ) .
The two small blades have curved tang stamps.

Not saying the knife is right or wrong. ( Just put this one to compare )

Grant

That's a beauty Grant!

I have also been watching this knife,one of the nicest Camillus knives i've seen,this knife is going high ,any guesses on final price? $450+

knifegnome wrote:I have also been watching this knife,one of the nicest Camillus knives i've seen,this knife is going high ,any guesses on final price? $450+

An Ebony Gunstock recently sold in the $350 range so I would expect your guess to be about right.

I do believe this one will end up with a high roller price once the dust clears. It's a fine example.

Well you never can tell who will be bidding.

Judging by the bidding war going on it looks like some greenhorns are driving the price up so they can stay on top, only to be sniped in the end by somebody who knows the proper way to bid.

Yea, I'm thinking well north of 500.00 but I've been wrong before, there was a Miller Bros horseman's knife a couple weeks ago that I was hoping to get for 400.00 or so that hammered for 1042.00, it was a very nice example.

..........I guess it's just me, but I much prefer the rogers bone- handled Camillus whittlers of this era, I guess I'm just not a "pearl" person!!.............. ....................

carrmillus wrote:..........I guess it's just me, but I much prefer the rogers bone- handled Camillus whittlers of this era, I guess I'm just not a "pearl" person!!.............. ....................

Carrmillus, I'm like that too. I have only one pearl handled knife, which I really like, but I prefer the bone. But that's why they make so many different kinds I guess. We all have different taste. Good luck to the OP.

carrmillus wrote:..........I guess it's just me, but I much prefer the rogers bone- handled Camillus whittlers of this era, I guess I'm just not a "pearl" person!!.............. ....................

Pearl is nice and is neat when it's on a larger pattern like a whittler, stockman, jack and etc but I agree with you Tommy, I like jigged bone the best. Peachseed is my favorite but that rogers bone ain't bad.

$676.66 Wow!

Beavertail wrote:$676.66 Wow!

Wow indeed! I think that will make for a happy seller. Somebody really wanted that thing.

Well, I DID IT!!!! Saved my money, that is.

I see $676 for this knife as very high. It might be unused but is far from mint because of oxidation on all 3 blades. Maybe if i was a dedicated Camillus or whittler collector i might value it higher.
I have a 4 3/4" Camillus of the same age, ebony, bail, 2 blade 'straight jack' with tin opener secondary that is unused and as close to mint as possible for a 100+ yr old knife. Is this worth a similar amount ? Or is it the pearl or whittler aspect of OP knife what accounts for the high price ?
kj