What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)

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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Wow beautiful!!!
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Missed that one JP, beautiful knife, congratulations on adding it to your collection.


Picked up a mint unused 4 line Camillus 3 3/8" cracked ice stockman, Sword Brand stamp main, 4 line stamp both secondaries, really a sweet little knife, lot of blade in a smaller package. Always wonder how a knife makes it 70 plus years being unused.
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John , you've got all the knives.😊👍👍
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wlf wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:32 pm John , you've got all the knives.😊👍👍

Don't now about that Lyle, missing quite a few Farmers Jacks, but I know where they are. :D :D
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You both have awesome knives.
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JohnR wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:18 pm Missed that one JP, beautiful knife, congratulations on adding it to your collection.


Picked up a mint unused 4 line Camillus 3 3/8" cracked ice stockman, Sword Brand stamp main, 4 line stamp both secondaries, really a sweet little knife, lot of blade in a smaller package. Always wonder how a knife makes it 70 plus years being unused.
John , that’s a very nice knife! It is amazing how some things ,taken care of properly ,are in such good shape after so many years.
Nice addition to your collection . ::nod::
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JohnR wrote: Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:18 pm Missed that one JP, beautiful knife, congratulations on adding it to your collection.


Picked up a mint unused 4 line Camillus 3 3/8" cracked ice stockman, Sword Brand stamp main, 4 line stamp both secondaries, really a sweet little knife, lot of blade in a smaller package. Always wonder how a knife makes it 70 plus years being unused.


Another beauty John.
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Here are two four liners with nice stable celluloid handles in as found condition I grabbed in August. Both have seen a bit of use. The the multicolored handle's colors really jump when light hits it just right. Does anyone know if a list has ever been compiled of different celluloid handle patterns?
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Lama wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 3:13 pm Here are two four liners with nice stable celluloid handles in as found condition I grabbed in August. Both have seen a bit of use. The the multicolored handle's colors really jump when light hits it just right. Does anyone know if a list has ever been compiled of different celluloid handle patterns?
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Lama wrote: Sat Nov 05, 2022 3:13 pm Here are two four liners with nice stable celluloid handles in as found condition I grabbed in August. Both have seen a bit of use. The the multicolored handle's colors really jump when light hits it just right. Does anyone know if a list has ever been compiled of different celluloid handle patterns?
Lama, haven’t seen or read anything about cell handled patterns . Only have these 2 - 4 line cell covered . Nice snappy little things. The cell is holding up well it seems . Have seen some very colorful stuff over the time .
Sorry , Not much help. Interesting question though .
And that yellow and Orange one is Cool !
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Thanks Edge and JP. Somewhere in the recesses of my dim memory I think I ran into a description of different celluloid patterns other than Candy Stripe and Christmas Tree, but can't remember where.

JP- Is the green handled pen you showed a Sword Brand? I just received one just like it, if so. Maybe there's more pigment or something in the mix, but the handle material seems denser than the ones I showed. It also has a mat finish as opposed highly polished. I wonder if this would make a difference in its stability? That Jack in the background is pretty sweet also.
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Lama wrote: Mon Nov 07, 2022 12:23 am Thanks Edge and JP. Somewhere in the recesses of my dim memory I think I ran into a description of different celluloid patterns other than Candy Stripe and Christmas Tree, but can't remember where.

JP- Is the green handled pen you showed a Sword Brand? I just received one just like it, if so. Maybe there's more pigment or something in the mix, but the handle material seems denser than the ones I showed. It also has a mat finish as opposed highly polished. I wonder if this would make a difference in its stability? That Jack in the background is pretty sweet also.
The Green handled pen is a 4 line ,stamped both tangs . Don’t mess with these much .prefer bone,Ebony and Pearl covers . But it is a dense material . Seems to be holding up okay but do keep them separate. The Jack is a Sword brand with Etch . Just got it and very happy for 45 bucks !
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Here my latest addition... ::paranoid:: a "5-Line" ::paranoid:: as I like to call it... ::paranoid::
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Ripster wrote: Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:35 pm Lama.....
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:23 am Here.....
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Here is a pre-60s No. 70 Cattle knife.
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Not sure if this is pre-60s or not. This is a #16 jack with beautiful brown bone handles.
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buckaroo wrote: Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:08 pm Not sure if this is pre-60s or not. This is a #16 jack with beautiful brown bone handles.
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That No line looks to be 1946/47 if I remember correctly. Doglegg would know exact years but think that’s correct. Definitely pre 1960 and a hard model number to find . Great catch ::tu:: ::tu::
The #70 is another harder to find pattern # . Great catch there as well .
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Here is 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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buckaroo wrote: Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:08 pm Not.....
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buckaroo wrote: Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:58 pm Here.....
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Fri Dec 09, 2022 12:58 am Here.....
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buckaroo wrote: Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:08 pm Not sure if this is pre-60s or not. This is a #16 jack with beautiful brown bone handles.
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JP'semory is working just fine. 1946 or 1947 and in great shape. Congrats!!!
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tmoore315 wrote: Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:34 amimage.jpg
Nice 4 liners there. Those EO s make great EDC s ! And the Med Dept . Knife is a very collectable and desired piece . Thanks for posting those.
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buckaroo wrote: Wed Dec 07, 2022 9:58 pm Here is a pre-60s No. 70 Cattle knife.
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buckaroo wrote: Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:08 pm Not sure if this is pre-60s or not. This is a #16 jack with beautiful brown bone handles.
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Good scores! ::tu::
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Short line camillus BSA 1946-1949
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