Mil-K, Utility Knives
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Thanks! They are awesome!
I remember being blown away when I saw them the first time. Even with obsession with these knives, I never knew they existed.
Too bad they went with the etch and not a special handle stamp.
I remember being blown away when I saw them the first time. Even with obsession with these knives, I never knew they existed.
Too bad they went with the etch and not a special handle stamp.
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Today I add this pocket knife to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is ONE of my HOLY GRAIL pocket knives. It is a 1949 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool, brass liners, pocket knife. It is in EXCELLENT condition and didn't require any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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Wow Skip, not to many of those around!! And what great shape. Very very nice. Thanks for sharing, what a grail ,how long of a journey to get this one?New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:59 pm Today I add this pocket knife to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is ONE of my HOLY GRAIL pocket knives. It is a 1949 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool, brass liners, pocket knife. It is in EXCELLENT condition and didn't require any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Thank you JP. It took me approximately 1 year and 10 months to find AND acquire a 1949 CAMILLUS.
I found one last August, but somehow it came off my watch list and I lost it. Water under the bridge now.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Skip ,So a year and 10 months, way to go, it’s very rewarding to achieve something like this, the feeling when you hold it in your hand and slid it in your pocket. Nicely done Sir. Have a great day, and be safe out there .
JP
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Thank you JP. Stay safe yourself.
Thank you Doc B.
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Today I add this pocket knife to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is a 1959 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for the 1949 that I posted here previously, this page. It is in EXCELLENT condition and didn't require any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Wow! Another great snag. Great way to end a crappy year. Thanks for sharing. Congrats.
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Today I add this pocket knife to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is a 1960 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for the 1949 and for the 1959 that I posted here previously, on this page. It needed a little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Today I add this pocket knife to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is a 1958 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. A nice companion for the 1949, the 1959 and the 1960 that I posted here previously, on this page. It has a few issues, one of which can be fixed. It also needed a little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
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You are on a roll finding some really nice old Mil-K knives. That’s quite the modified bottle opener. I wonder what the story is behind that?
I see the can opener has been ground down too. Are you going to replace them?
I see the can opener has been ground down too. Are you going to replace them?
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Thank you.
No, I'm not going to do any replacing of the blade or tools.
I do want to replace the missing thumb stud on the opener
and that's about it for this particular pocket knife.
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I’m sure you are aware, bit I’ve read it was actually a tool to use on an M1 Garand? I’m glad you are leaving it intact with its original blades.
For some reason I like the way they look when the stud is missing.
For some reason I like the way they look when the stud is missing.
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I would leave the thumb stud off if it were easy to open the tool, but it isn't.
Now to find one.
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I may have an extra. I’ll look.
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Thank you.
I took the thumb stud off of a piece of crap USMC multi-tool pocket knife
that I have. It was way too big for the 1958. It has to be pretty small.
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Sorry then. If I had one it would be the larger one
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Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
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Fished a couple of WW 2 Mil-k, Utility knives out of the bay. The first one is a first generation rendition of the then new KNIFE, POCKET GENERAL PURPOSE meant to replace most of the pocket knives that had proceeded it. The Marine Corps knife is a little different in its first generation as the screw driver was paired with the main blade. The second generation had the can opener paired with the main blade like the Army's. The second one is such an example. It is missing the thumb stud on the screw driver but does have remnants of the KINGSTON mark on the bail.
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Floyd, Floyd, Floyd.. We some how musta been related in another life.. I got a few of those Mil-K knives and am always looking out for others.. I like the Vietnam era yrs.. Ya got some fine ones right there!!!
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Not all who wander are lost!!
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Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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The bottom one is a 72 that sees pocket time once in a while..
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Those are a couple of fine looking Mil-K knives Floyd.
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