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What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 11:57 am
by Meridian_Mike
I got a Camillus #15 in a bunch of knives I got off the bay specifically for restoring. Well, to say the very least.... the one I got is a train wreck. The blades aren't too bad. But the scales gassed and self destructed.
I looked out in the bay for a current auction to see what a #15 is supposed to look like. Well...... here is the result of that search.
ONE Camillus #15....
Not in the best shape.....
SO, then the bright idea hit me to look at ALL THOSE #15s that were on the finished auctions......
Here is the result of that search.....
only
TWO more..... in the same auction.
SO..... are these #15s just that RARE or have most just been ruined by cell gassing and pitched?
Have y'all got any good ones?
Mike
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:17 pm
by carrmillus
....that's one I do not have, mike!!..................
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:21 pm
by Meridian_Mike
carrmillus wrote:....that's one I do not have, mike!!..................
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This is a head scratcher..... Are these #15s just not out there? I guess they were not very popular or something.
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:31 pm
by carrmillus
..only catalog I have is a 1976, and it's not even listed !!!...........
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:36 pm
by Meridian_Mike
I searched around and I found
ONE thread here that showed one.
Were they just too ugly to buy back in the day?
viewtopic.php?f=63&t=58537&p=670007&hil ... CK#p670007
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:42 pm
by carrmillus
...........I don't think I would have bought one!!!..........
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Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 5:26 pm
by New_Windsor_NY
I thought I had one. Surprisingly enough, I don't. I have a "14" & a "16" but no "15." I do have the printer block for advertising the "15" but that's all. Good luck with that Mike!
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 5:50 pm
by Sharpnshinyknives
Meridian_Mike wrote:I got a Camillus #15 in a bunch of knives I got off the bay specifically for restoring. Well, to say the very least.... the one I got is a train wreck. The blades aren't too bad. But the scales gassed and self destructed.
IMG_5133.JPG
I looked out in the bay for a current auction to see what a #15 is supposed to look like. Well...... here is the result of that search.
ONE Camillus #15....
s-l1600 (1).jpg
Not in the best shape.....
SO, then the bright idea hit me to look at ALL THOSE #15s that were on the finished auctions......
Here is the result of that search.....
only
TWO more..... in the same auction.
s-l1600.jpg
SO..... are these #15s just that RARE or have most just been ruined by cell gassing and pitched?
Have y'all got any good ones?
Mike
Mike have you checked other brands that might be the same? Such as Keen Kutter. Seems to me I have seen that but it wasn’t a Camillus. Thinking I saw this in the KK line. Just a hunch.
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 5:55 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Sharpnshinyknives wrote:
Mike have you checked other brands that might be the same? Such as Keen Kutter. Seems to me I have seen that but it wasn’t a Camillus. Thinking I saw this in the KK line. Just a hunch.
No, I actually haven't yet but I will.
Thanks for that heads up.
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 5:57 pm
by msteele6
Here is a 15 pattern. Photo's aren't great, the knife is a little redder than shown, however, this is a typical Camillus handle material that most will recognize.
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:09 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Yep..... interesting looking scales for sure.....
Thanks for the pics of your knife. Scales sure do look good. I hope they don't explode when you aren't looking.
I found the #15 in the 1948 Camillus catalog. Looks like the only difference between the #14 and the #15 is that the #14 handle material is called "stagged" and the #15 handle material is called "red horn pyroxylin"....
Otherwise.... same blades, same length, same style.
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:15 pm
by msteele6
Meridian_Mike wrote: ... I hope they don't explode when you aren't looking.
I'm always looking.
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:18 pm
by Meridian_Mike
msteele6 wrote:
I'm always looking.
GOOOOD.... that way, they will behave!
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:39 pm
by Sharpnshinyknives
Is this the Stagged one? This is a Keen Kutter I had. Pretty sure Camillus made this one, but I sold it quite some time ago so I might not have that correct.
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:44 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Well.... not exactly sure.
I have a Camillus #14 with a shield. It looks like this here....
I figured this is what "stagged" means.
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 6:58 pm
by jerryd6818
This is the 14 & 15 from the 1946 catalog. In Camillus speak, "stagged" is just their standard Delrin jigging used from 1965 or so and on up.
While I love the 14's and have several of them (about 15 or so), I have no interest in the 15's. It's the Celluloid handles that turn me off.
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:12 pm
by Meridian_Mike
Yep.... and my #15 is about to get some Culpepper smooth red bone.
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:23 pm
by Meridian_Mike
like this here.....
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:36 am
by Vit_213
My #14
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:57 am
by jerryd6818
Vit_213 wrote:My #14
Vit, do you have a bone handled #14?
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:25 am
by Meridian_Mike
And WOW.... Vit.... that is sure 'nuff a nice #14 too.
Thanks for showing!
Mike
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:29 pm
by jerryd6818
Vit, do you have any knives that are not in perfect condition?
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 1:51 pm
by Meridian_Mike
jerryd6818 wrote:Vit, do you have any knives that are not in perfect condition?
LOL.....
Well, Jerry, If you want to see some knives that don't look NEW, I can always show my collection.....LOL.
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 2:00 pm
by rea1eye
I don't have a Camillus. Those old knives should look real good after a rehandle.
Don't forget to show us the before/after pictures!
Bob
Re: What does a Camillus #15 SUPPOSED to look like?
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 2:18 pm
by jerryd6818
rea1eye wrote:I don't have a Camillus.
Bob
Not one of any pattern? None, zip, nadda? Are you serious?