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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doglegg wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 11:28 pm
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:: ?
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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Meridian_Mike wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:09 pm Yep.... looks like the only difference is that yours is a serpentine pattern.
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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.
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Wow! That turned out to a be a beauty! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Picked up these two this week , a Cub Scout and a nice little #21 Pony Jack
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Theo wrote: Wed Dec 07, 2022 2:12 am Picked up these two this week , a Cub Scout and a nice little #21 Pony Jack
Sweet knives Theo!! :)
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Here are the latest pick-ups. A #72 and a 4-Line. I am not sure about the pattern # on the 4-Line, I could not find it in my book. Anyone out there know?
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:54 am Here are the latest pick-ups. A #72 and a 4-Line. I am not sure about the pattern # on the 4-Line, I could not find it in my book. Anyone out there know?
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Not sure what model this is.
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Wudidiz wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:18 pm 272379E4-61AA-4F72-890B-ADA3472BE34D.jpeg

Not sure what model this is.
How long is it closed ? That’ll narrow it down some .
There’s also catalogs you can check out for this period of Camillus and back thru 1946 . Have found them very helpful when looking for model / pattern questions.
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Wudidiz wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:18 pm 272379E4-61AA-4F72-890B-ADA3472BE34D.jpeg

Not sure what model this is.
Looks like a 67. Is there a number on the pile side of the master blade?
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Ripster wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 4:25 pm
Wudidiz wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:18 pm 272379E4-61AA-4F72-890B-ADA3472BE34D.jpeg

Not sure what model this is.
How long is it closed ? That’ll narrow it down some .
There’s also catalogs you can check out for this period of Camillus and back thru 1946 . Have found them very helpful when looking for model / pattern questions.
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Thanks. It’s 3 7/8” closed (6 7/8” open)
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DM11 wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 5:24 pm
Wudidiz wrote: Tue Dec 13, 2022 2:18 pm 272379E4-61AA-4F72-890B-ADA3472BE34D.jpeg

Not sure what model this is.
Looks like a 67. Is there a number on the pile side of the master blade?
No number.
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I’m not sure what model this is. Please say if you know. Thanks
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Wudidiz wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:27 am I’m not sure what model this is. Please say if you know. Thanks

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It’ll be a #67 Premium stockman with the clip,Spey and sheepfoot blades . 68 has punch instead of Spey IIRC . And the 66 had white covers .
I didn’t look at the newer catalogs and am not that familiar with Camillus knives from this period but will agree with David . Being 3 and 7/8 inches closed and those blades it ought to be a #67 .
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Ripster wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 2:15 pm
Wudidiz wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:27 am I’m not sure what model this is. Please say if you know. Thanks

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It’ll be a #67 Premium stockman with the clip,Spey and sheepfoot blades . 68 has punch instead of Spey IIRC . And the 66 had white covers .
I didn’t look at the newer catalogs and am not that familiar with Camillus knives from this period but will agree with David . Being 3 and 7/8 inches closed and those blades it ought to be a #67 .
Thanks. I appreciate the info.
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Ripster wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 2:15 pm it ought to be a #67 .
Yes, this is very similar to #67, but the main blade confuses me. I have never seen such a nail notch at this pattern.
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Vit_213 wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:23 pm
Ripster wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 2:15 pm it ought to be a #67 .
Yes, this is very similar to #67, but the main blade confuses me. I have never seen such a nail notch at this pattern.
Hey Vit, good to see you here posting ::tu::
I don’t have a catalog for the OP knife . Here’ the newest version that’s on hand here . Are you saying it should be a long pull like this 67 ?
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Ripster wrote: Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:35 am
Vit_213 wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:23 pm
Ripster wrote: Wed Dec 14, 2022 2:15 pm it ought to be a #67 .
Yes, this is very similar to #67, but the main blade confuses me. I have never seen such a nail notch at this pattern.
Hey Vit, good to see you here posting ::tu::
I don’t have a catalog for the OP knife . Here’ the newest version that’s on hand here . Are you saying it should be a long pull like this 67 ?
Yes. Camillus made knives from this pattern for many years. There have been changes, but not much.
(What is "OP knife"?)
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Vit_213 wrote: Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:30 am
Ripster wrote: Fri Dec 16, 2022 12:35 am
Vit_213 wrote: Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:23 pm
Yes, this is very similar to #67, but the main blade confuses me. I have never seen such a nail notch at this pattern.
Hey Vit, good to see you here posting ::tu::
I don’t have a catalog for the OP knife . Here’ the newest version that’s on hand here . Are you saying it should be a long pull like this 67 ?
Yes. Camillus made knives from this pattern for many years. There have been changes, but not much.
(What is "OP knife"?)
My bad Vit. Should have typed Knife in question or something else . Typing OP,is habit !
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I think it's a Camillus... ::skeptic:: but I can't be sure because it is frozen/stuck closed... ::dang:: ::facepalm::
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MadeinUSA wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:43 pm 6AA090AF-4DF0-4CDF-81FE-9183EA486778.jpeg7CCD269D-89B1-42A8-9BAA-005A2ED94D0E.jpeg
Very nice knife. And your photo really shows some nice color . Well Done. ::tu::
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Very nice! I have seen a number of Camillus special editions, but not that one, and I've been through virtually all of the catalogs from post-WWII to '07-8.
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Three more here… the two at the top plus the neck knife CUDA (fourth down)

Note… I just gave away the second one down to a family member yesterday

I’m most fond of the lever lock
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Thu Dec 29, 2022 8:36 pm I think it's a Camillus... ::skeptic:: but I can't be sure because it is frozen/stuck closed... ::dang:: ::facepalm::
GDog you may need to apply a drop of oil on the joints every now and then!!! ::tounge:: :lol:
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