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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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:31 am Ok. This is as far as I dare go with this pocket knife and still maintain. Here's the deal. I would like one of the AAPK artisans to put handles on this pocket knife. It's a CAMILLUS, 4 line tang stamp, single blade, 2 tool, "Sunshine Biscuits" pocket knife. Obviously I'll pay for shipping both ways, for any materials and of course, for your time and effort. I'd like to reuse as much of this knife as possible. Handle material can be discussed. If you are interested, PLEASE PM me and ONLY if you're in the lower 48 states. Thank you, Skip.
A couple of the "before" pictures are two posts above this one.
It is looking better allready. i would do it with mother of pearl like i rehandled this one.
just a suggestion. i am in australia so i cant do it.
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Meridian_Mike wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:50 pm
New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:03 pm What will happen.....
:shock:
YIKES.....
:lol:
Don't worry Mike. I went as far as I dared to go (last post, previous page) with this knife. I maintained, no tantrums were thrown, cursing was at a minimum and the knife stayed dry. ::tu::
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richard wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 1:03 am
New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:31 am Ok. This is as far.....
It is looking better already. i would do it with mother of pearl like i rehandled this one.
just a suggestion. i am in australia so i cant do it.
Thank you Richard. ::tu:: I was thinking clear handles, with the shield "under" the handle. I love the way the handles look now. ::shrug::
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If you need parts for this rework there was another one of these knives listed on E-bay;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-RARE-C ... SwepNe8SAV
Hey … it’s a pocketknife for gosh sakes. I’m not selling the Mona Lisa….Bullitt4001
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Jeffinn wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 3:02 pm If you need parts.....
Thank you Jeffinn, I saw that listing. ::tu:: I just want handles/scales put on my "fix it" knife.
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I received this today. A CAMILLUS, 4 line, single blade, two tools, "Sunshine Biscuits" pocket knife. It needed very little cleaning. Unlike the one I received at the end of June, this one is in good condition. I still need scales put on the other one. If someone wants to make a few bucks, PM me. I took some pictures and here it is. I also included links to pictures of the other knife's "before" and "current" condition.

The "before" pictures of the other "Sunshine Biscuits" knife.
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The "current" pictures of the other "Sunshine Biscuits" knife.
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The "New" One On Top - The "Other" One Below.
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.....now, there's a new one on me!!!!.............. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............................
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carrmillus wrote: Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:56 pm .....now, there's a new one on me!!!!.............. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............................
Thank you Tommy. ::handshake::
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Very nice find Skip!
NOW, just a little butter and honey and you would have a nice breakfast!!
(And coffee of course!!!)

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Meridian_Mike wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:38 am Very nice.....
Thank you Mike. ::tu::
I'm not much of a biscuit person, more of an english muffin person.
But yes, with butter, honey and my daily dose of caffeine.
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I just added another Camillus to my collection.
It's a sword brand Jack....
Don't know much about it yet..... still studying on it.
Here she is.....
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SO.... is this from the 1941 - 1946 time period?
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.is there a "U.S.A." under the 3rd line?????........................ ::shrug:: ......................
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carrmillus wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:43 pm .is there a "U.S.A." under the 3rd line?????........................ ::shrug:: ......................
Well.... I'm not sure. These are the seller's pics and that is all I have right now.
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....if it has u.s.a. there, it's 1914-1941!!.............. ::tu:: ........................
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carrmillus wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:49 pm ....if it has u.s.a. there, it's 1914-1941!!.............. ::tu:: ........................
I guess I was going by the "sword brand" name to come up with the '41 - '46 time period.
Here is the only other pic I have.... still can't see if there is anything under the 3rd line.....
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.....I'm betting it's 1914-1941!!!............... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .....................
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Meridian_Mike wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:39 pm I just added another Camillus.....
Nice one Mike. ::tu::
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carrmillus wrote: Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:56 pm .....I'm betting it's 1914-1941!!!............... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .....................
(Thanks for the thumbs up Skip!!!)

Sounds like a winner to me....
I'll throw in an update when it arrives!
::tu::
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Did they make many #22 peanuts?
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..........I always see several at our local knife show, but not many Rogers bone handled ones!!!........ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ................
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I added these two to my Camillus Collection last week.

The first one is a Camillus No.9 Grandaddy Barlow, 5 inches closed. It has the Long Line Camillus Tang Stamp (1960-76). Has great snap. I did have to clean it up, and as you can tell it did have some rust. But after a good warm mineral oil soak & cleaning, it has a new life now. I will be adding it to my EDC rotation.
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The second one is a Camillus No.16 Equal End Jack. It also has the Long line Camillus Tang Stamp. Both blades have good snap with the secondary blade being a little weaker than the main blade. It didn't need much cleaning and just mainly oiling the blades. I have a fondness for equal end jacks, as well as swell end jacks.
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Papa Bones wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:02 am I added these.....
VERY good looking acquisitions Smitty. ::tu::
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Very sweet Papa bones. Especially the 16. ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:06 am
VERY good looking acquisitions Smitty. ::tu::
Thanks Skip


doglegg wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 12:11 am Very sweet Papa bones. Especially the 16. ::tu::
Appreciate it DL
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Fished this old short line 17 out of the bay recently. Well used but I like it. Thanks for looking.
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