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.
Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Apr 03, 2021 9:23 pm
Received these 4 Camillus earlier today. Worked out a fair deal, the knives have been cleaned,buffed some. They’re all tight, no flaws on handles ,blades have been used a bit on a couple . Overall happy with these. The 3 blade, steel bolster, 4 line maybe the WW2 Army Air Corp piece. Any feedback on that would be great,the shield had something on it but can’t tell if USA was there or not,and did Camillus put this particular shield on this knife for the Air Corp??
Hope you all are enjoying your weekend
Take care
Good Lookers for sure. Beautiful bone on the first couple and nice looking Barlows. Congrats on some nice additions to your collection.
Smitty ,thanks man
Was definitely a decent deal ,and agree with you on the bone! I think Camillus had the best looking jigging and color for many years. And it gets better looking with use, it is my favorite for sure.
Thanks again , take care .
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 12:34 am
Here.....
GSPTOPDOG!
REALLY like the USCG rope knife!
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Morning folks.
Some neat Camillus stuff being shown .
Received my first 72 short line WITHOUT shield . Don’t know if it’s me or just don’t see many short lines without shields?
This one from the bay had a little rust ,which I removed most of it . One spring has slight pitting. This one was listed buy it now 10.50 US dollars. That didn’t take long to hit buy now .
NICE "72" JP!
I really do like the black handles.
Out of the 37, CAMILLUS 72's that I have, only one has no shield (by design).
It too is a short-line and has black handles. It is already posted in the "72" thread.
I don't consider it strange or that big of a deal.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Seems that I remember something about a Boy Scout model that had not shield but did have a blade etch. But memory isn't to be trusted by me. JP I don't know if I have any with out a shield or not. I may have to dig them out and look. Knice pick up.
Ripster wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 1:31 pm
Morning folks.
Some neat Camillus stuff being shown .
Received my first 72 short line WITHOUT shield . Don’t know if it’s me or just don’t see many short lines without shields?
This one from the bay had a little rust ,which I removed most of it . One spring has slight pitting. This one was listed buy it now 10.50 US dollars. That didn’t take long to hit buy now .
Very nice JP. It cleaned up nicely. You got a good deal on it!
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:06 pm
Out of the 37, CAMILLUS 72's that I have, only one has no shield (by design).
It too is a short-line and has black handles. It is already posted in the "72" thread.
I don't consider it strange or that big of a deal.
Shoot man. As much as I love the 72 pattern, anytime any of us find one in good shape, I think it's a big deal. But that's just me.
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Here is my #4 and my rope knife. The rope knife is STAMPED 1944. Also marked USCG "U.S. Coast Guard"
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Those two are nice! Outstanding!
Phil
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Thanks Phil
Received my first 72 short line WITHOUT shield . Don’t know if it’s me or just don’t see many short lines without shields?
This one from the bay had a little rust ,which I removed most of it . One spring has slight pitting. This one was listed buy it now 10.50 US dollars. That didn’t take long to hit buy now .
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10.50 US dollars? Why didn't I see that ? Well I am glad you got it, that is a nice score!!!
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:50 pm
My 'Ol #5...(This tang stamp was used by Camillus from 1946 to 1950...as it says here on AAPK ).
Hey G dog , you posted a couple of keepers here lately
The USCG Rope knife, that’s one that I need to get after! You got a good one there
That #5 looks to be in great shape for short line
Appreciate your posting those.
Hey G dog , you posted a couple of keepers here lately
That #5 looks to be in great shape for short line
Appreciate your posting those.
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Thanks! I like the # 5 not so much for the fishing uses...but I sure like bottled beer....
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:50 pm
My 'Ol #5...(This tang stamp was used by Camillus from 1946 to 1950...as it says here on AAPK ).
Good looking Fisherman's Luck. Just keep an eye on it. The handles were made of Pyroxylin which is basically a type of celluloid.
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Very nice CAMILLUS 5.
I second what Smitty said about the handles.
Beware of celluloid.
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:50 pm
My 'Ol #5...(This tang stamp was used by Camillus from 1946 to 1950...as it says here on AAPK ).
Good looking Fisherman's Luck. Just keep an eye on it. The handles were made of Pyroxylin which is basically a type of celluloid.
Thanks for the advice ! I have also have VERY bad luck with horn scales/handles.... it seems some bug from somewhere always gets to those knives They end up with wormholes...
.... Other times I just Sit
But that's just me. 
Why didn't I see that 
? Well I am glad you got it, that is a nice score!!! 
bottled beer....
it seems some bug from somewhere always gets to those knives 
They end up with wormholes... 
make that manufactured from the early 1930s to the mid 1940s.