Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

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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A few of my Camillus knives...
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Sasquach wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 2:12 pm A few of my Camillus knives...
A few very Nice Camillus Knives ::tu:: ::tu::
And Great photos!
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Ripster wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 10:32 pm
Sasquach wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 2:12 pm A few of my Camillus knives...
A few very Nice Camillus Knives ::tu:: ::tu::
And Great photos!
Agree.
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Thank you gentlemen. ::super_happy::
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Beautiful knives Charlie! ::tu:: I especially like the first one with a long pull & stag! Sweet! ::tu:: :D
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Hey guys.... can you help me with this one?

I got it in a box of parts.... The covers had gassed and almost ruined the knife.
I removed the remainder of the covers and I had this....

before.JPG

It is a Camillus 74....BUT....I can't seem to find a #74 in the catalogs... ::shrug::
It is 3 3/8" long....
Have y'all ever seen one or do you have one?

Here is what mine looks like after I added some kirinite covers....

mark side.JPG
pile side.JPG

So.... what is the deal with the #74?

::shrug::
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Meridian_Mike wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:22 pm Hey.....
Nice one, Mike. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Skip...

SO.... you don't have any ideas about a Camillus #74?

::shrug::

The catalogs (on line) skip some years so I wonder if it came and went during a time not covered by those catalogs....(???)

::shrug::
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Meridian_Mike wrote: Thu Nov 17, 2022 5:03 pm Thanks.....
Sorry Mike, I have no information on the "74"
There is a thread on the "74" (yours) here:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... 63&t=63433
But, I did previously post the picture below.
From the December 1949 Buhl Sons Company catalog.
Sorry, best I can do, but it IS a pattern #74.
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Thanks Skip....
Yep, I remember asking this question before. But my Old Timers disease made me forget.
Thanks for posting that picture of the #74.

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travman wrote: Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:40 am Here are a couple ive picked up
Sword Brand candy stripe jack 3-1/2" with the propeller shield
4-Line stock knife w/spiral punch 3-7/8"
The stock knife still has an etching "Farm Bureau Committeeman"
Both still have great walk n talk
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While doing some oiling and general maintenance on my older Carbon Camillus knives noticed a faint remnant of a etch on this 3 blade stockman. This Sword brand does have the Farm Bureau Committeeman etch . Did some research on the bureau thing and there are a few newer knives with the same etch . Seems like the Texas area still uses it some in there farming community. Not sure if they ( knife ) were given to certain individuals or how that works.
This is something wasn’t aware of till just recently ,and after a little bit of Sleuthing found this post by Travman . Anybody have any more info or knives pertaining to this topic ?
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NICE!
That right there is a couple of SWEET Streamlines!

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Meridian_Mike wrote: Sat Nov 26, 2022 2:02 pm NICE!
That right there is a couple of SWEET Streamlines!

::tu::
I agree.
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Meridian_Mike wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:22 pm Hey guys.... can you help me with this one?

I got it in a box of parts.... The covers had gassed and almost ruined the knife.
I removed the remainder of the covers and I had this....


before.JPG


It is a Camillus 74....BUT....I can't seem to find a #74 in the catalogs... ::shrug::
It is 3 3/8" long....
Have y'all ever seen one or do you have one?

Here is what mine looks like after I added some kirinite covers....


mark side.JPG
pile side.JPG


So.... what is the deal with the #74?

::shrug::

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Just found this #22 Camillus tang stamped in three lines. Good blade snap all three ways.
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One of the last of the Stockman knives I've hunted over the past 20 yrs or so.......I LOVE IT!
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Wannadotoo wrote: Sun Nov 27, 2022 8:19 am One.....
NICE,! ::tu:: ::tu::
Would you please post it here also:
https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kn ... 35&t=68894
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Meridian_Mike wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:22 pm Hey guys.... can you help me with this one?


before.JPG


It is a Camillus 74....BUT....I can't seem to find a #74 in the catalogs... ::shrug::
It is 3 3/8" long....
Have y'all ever seen one or do you have one?
So.... what is the deal with the #74?

::shrug::
Looks pretty close to my #64 ::hmm::
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Yep.... looks like the only difference is that yours is a serpentine pattern.
::tu::

Here is one I just finished. It is a #23 that had advertising covers. I figured it needed some bone for a little dress up.

Before...

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Then.... after a new set of covers.....

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These are some hefty knives..... large and in charge.

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A co worker found this little jack for me today at a TSA sale. Camillus 24 with what I have googled is NuPearl covers? Any idea to what year/years is was made? 1980's perhaps? Thanks. :)
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:37 pm
Meridian_Mike wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:22 pm Hey guys.... can you help me

before.JPG


It is a Camillus 74....BUT....I can't seem to find a #74 in the catalogs... ::shrug::
It is 3 3/8" long....
Have y'all ever seen one or do you have one?
So.... what is the deal with the #74?

::shrug::
Looks pretty close to my #64 ::hmm::

Hey GSPTOPDOG yours has the no line tang stamp!!! Excellent!
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doglegg wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:23 pm
Hey GSPTOPDOG yours has the no line tang stamp!!! Excellent!
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I was thinking the stamp is from the 50's or 60's or there about. I don't see it on the tang stamp page. So, what year would this one have been made? ::hmm:: ?
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:32 pm
doglegg wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:23 pm
Hey GSPTOPDOG yours has the no line tang stamp!!! Excellent!


I was thinking the stamp is from the 50's or 60's or there about. I don't see it on the tang stamp page. So, what year would this one have been made? ::hmm:: ?
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Maybe as early as late 1945 but 1946 or 47 for sure. I guess this should be included on the tang stamp page.
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woodwalker wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:13 pm A co worker found this little jack for me today at a TSA sale. Camillus 24 with what I have googled is NuPearl covers? Any idea to what year/years is was made? 1980's perhaps? Thanks. :)
Based on the pins and long pull could be mid ,or a little earlier , 70 s ? Not positive about these in this period but you’re pretty close with your deduction . NuPearl covers is correct . Nice 24 ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:56 pm
woodwalker wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 3:13 pm A co worker found this little jack for me today at a TSA sale. Camillus 24 with what I have googled is NuPearl covers? Any idea to what year/years is was made? 1980's perhaps? Thanks. :)
Based on the pins and long pull could be mid ,or a little earlier , 70 s ? Not positive about these in this period but you’re pretty close with your deduction . NuPearl covers is correct . Nice 24 ::tu::
Thank you Ripster! Appreciate the info. It's a good little knife, kinda small for my taste, but I'm happy to have it. Well built and solid with great snap. ::handshake:: :)
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