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I've never seen one of these before so when this one went up on the bay I snagged it (sellers pic not mine).
Kinda cool looking but will need some new handles and a bit of cleanup.

Nice snag! Post some pictures when you're done refurbishing it --I can't wait to see what you decide to do with it ..I'm sure it'll be beautiful though!

Jeffinn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:24 pm I've never seen one of these before so when this one went up on the bay I snagged it (sellers pic not mine).
Kinda cool looking but will need some new handles and a bit of cleanup.
craftsman_knife.jpg

Maybe made by Camillus??

edge213 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:16 am

Jeffinn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:24 pm I've never seen one of these before so when this one went up on the bay I snagged it (sellers pic not mine).
Kinda cool looking but will need some new handles and a bit of cleanup.
craftsman_knife.jpg

Maybe made by Camillus??

Yeah, it might be.
The finger grip design caught my attention. It’s something a little different. I saw a Schrade Lb7 that was a similar design awhile ago (with the finger grips) but I wasn’t sure if it was a factory design or a Mod. It looked factory but Id never seen one before made by Schrade so I didn’t bid on it.
I’m looking forward to getting this one!

Is there a 5 digit number on it? I have a similar one that does not have the finger grooves in it that appears to be a dead ringer for a Schrade LB7. The number on mine is 95233. Here is a pic of it.

I don’t have it in hand yet but the listing showed it as a “CRAFTSMAN Gunstock 94609 USA Folding KNIFE Soft Grip”

Nice find. I have seen one of those before. The Gunstock models are hard to find. They have a grippy crosshatch texture on the scales with the inlaid shield that says "Soft Grip". I do believe Camillus made them.

Definitely Camillus made, there was a Sears 94608 stockman in that series as well.

Eric

ea42 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 29, 2020 4:35 pm Definitely Camillus made, there was a Sears 94608 stockman in that series as well.

Eric

Thank Eric.
Jeff

knife7knut wrote: ↑Wed Oct 28, 2020 1:11 am Is there a 5 digit number on it? I have a similar one that does not have the finger grooves in it that appears to be a dead ringer for a Schrade LB7. The number on mine is 95233. Here is a pic of it.

Ray, look at the shoulder of the front bolsters. Schrade made 5" LB's (LB7) have a flat area whereas the Camillus made knives the upward curve of the top line continues right to end of bolster. No flat "parking spot" on the top surface of bolster = Camillus.
kj

Nice find Jeff! I'm sure it will look better than new once you have worked your magic on it. Can't wait to see what you do with it!

TPK wrote: ↑Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:41 am Nice find Jeff! I'm sure it will look better than new once you have worked your magic on it. Can't wait to see what you do with it!

Thanks Tom. Some fresh handles and a little cleaning will work wonders!
Jeff