Camillus 832 - Silver Sword Mini Stockman

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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bleasure
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Camillus 832 - Silver Sword Mini Stockman

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I'm interested in learning more about the Silver Sword model "832," which I have yet to locate in the available catalogs or find frankly any information about anywhere so far. Neither Collectors of Camillus nor Camillusknives.ru have availed, so I turn to you, holders of the Deep Lore, for help.

Here are a couple I've wound up with: https://imgur.com/U4XpOjv, https://imgur.com/u0j9Z6O, https://imgur.com/fp8Z7e4

Background info
The Silver Sword line in all the catalogs I've found include the following:
  • 802 – “Canoe,” 2⅝”
  • 812 – “Judge,” 2¼”
  • 814 – “Deputy,” 3”
  • 818 – “Sheriff,” 5”
  • 822 – “Canoe” 2 bladed coping, 2⅝”
  • 824 – “Canoe” 2 bladed sheepsfoot, 3¼”
  • 826 – “Canoe” 2 bladed skinning, 3¾”
  • 832 - 3 blade mini stockman???
  • 834 – “Stockman Canoe,” 3¼”
  • 836 – “Canoe” (large stockman), 3¾”
  • 862 – “Gambler” (stainless), 2¼”
  • 864 – “Marshal” (stainless), 3”
With the exception of the "Gambler" and "Marshal," which come originally with stainless steel covers, the rest of the Silver Sword line have a characteristic stainless/wood inlay handle composition. After browsing the internet for a few years, I've noticed that many of the 802-836 models, however, appear to have alternatives with either A.) all stainless, and B.) all wood covers. I've seen mentions about post-closure liquidation of unfinished models, and assume that could account for some of the 'stainless' that show up now and then. But I'm not so sure that's the whole story, and as far as I can tell this would not explain the Silver Sword models with fully wood covers.

You'll see I've slipped the 832 in where it appears to fit in the model number lineup above. These miniature stockman knives appear exclusively with full wood covers identical to those I see on the other Silver Sword lineup that appear with all-wood covers.

These are neat little knives; they look great, feel well constructed if a little weak on the sheepsfoot blade spring on both I have, and are surprisingly heavy for their size. I've been collecting the Woodcraft line of knives for a while now, a slow process that's bled into the Silver Sword line as well and led me here; I'd be grateful to learn anything you all have to share.
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