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Hey guys, new to the forums.

I just picked this up and was wondering if anyone could tell me anything about it. I know it has celluloid grips and says Syracuse Knife Company on the tang.

Thanks

...that's a new one to me, but someone will be along who knows something I'm sure!!!........ .........

Syracuse was a Camillus brand, usually a less expensive line. Syracuse, NY is only 10-15 miles from Camillus, NY.

Nice looking knife!

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Gunsil wrote:Syracuse was a Camillus brand, usually a less expensive line. Syracuse, NY is only 10-15 miles from Camillus, NY.

TRUTH!!!

This is what I was able to dig up, searching around the net. Based on this, that puts this knife at a 1935-1940 circa.

Thanks.



The older Syracuse knives (1935-1940) were made by Camillus here in the USA. In 1975-1976 Camillus imported them from Poland. The ones from Poland should be marked accordingly.

Goin's has three listings related to Syracuse. They are;

"Syracuse Cutlery Co." c.1904 who were located in Syracuse, N.Y. and specialized in razors. These are the "Syracuse factory" razors.

Second was "Syracuse Knife Co." c. 1975-1976. A trademark used by Camillus. "Product of Poland" is stamped on the small blade of these knives.

Third was "Syracuse Knife Co." c. 1935-1940. A trademark used by Camillus

You can’t confuse Polish Syracuse knives with anything

Haha

By the way, Goin was a little mistaken - this is 1973-74