The Other Brands

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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Nice! Those old scout knives are neat. I still carry my Dad’s every blue moon. I still use the can opener too.
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phil0175 wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:33 pm :D.....
Thank you Phil.🍻
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Here’s a couple of High Carbon Steel USA . Both are solid knives . The Bone on the 5 blade is one of my favorite,along with the spiral punch . Cleaned them both up a bit and thought they needed there picture taken .
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Ripster wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:04 pm Here’s.....
A couple of NICE ones JP. ::tu:: ::tu::
There's something about milled liners..... ::tu:: ::tu::
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Both very knice JP, but that 5 blade really stands out. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Ripster wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:04 pm Here’s a couple of High Carbon Steel USA . Both are solid knives . The Bone on the 5 blade is one of my favorite,along with the spiral punch . Cleaned them both up a bit and thought they needed there picture taken .
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Awesome finds JP. Love the bone scales. ::tu::
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Couple of pocket-full knives there !!
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Hey folks ,got a couple more ,picked these up at North Star Club meeting in Mn. Met Dave there and some other members,had a great time and planning on going back. A Clover Brand ,Syracuse,USA. And a Kent ,NY CITY .Both solid pieces,have the long pull on main that I like. Got a fair deal on them and May caring them now and then .
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Ripster wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 1:08 am Hey folks ,got a couple more ,picked these up at North Star Club meeting in Mn. Met Dave there and some other members,had a great time and planning on going back. A Clover Brand ,Syracuse,USA. And a Kent ,NY CITY .Both solid pieces,have the long pull on main that I like. Got a fair deal on them and May caring them now and then .
Catch you all later ::tu::
::tu:: ::tu:: Very nice JP.
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Papa Bones wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:40 pm
Ripster wrote: Tue May 25, 2021 1:08 am Hey folks ,got a couple more ,picked these up at North Star Club meeting in Mn. Met Dave there and some other members,had a great time and planning on going back. A Clover Brand ,Syracuse,USA. And a Kent ,NY CITY .Both solid pieces,have the long pull on main that I like. Got a fair deal on them and May caring them now and then .
Catch you all later ::tu::
::tu:: ::tu:: Very nice JP.
I agree. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod::
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I know Camillus made HENRY SEARS & SONS knives... but did they make Henry Sears and Co. knives? ::hmm::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:07 pm I.....
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:17 pm
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:07 pm I.....
::shrug::
::hmm:: .... Thanks! ::handshake::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:07 pm I know Camillus made HENRY SEARS & SONS knives... but did they make Henry Sears and Co. knives? ::hmm::
That’s a stamp not often seen ::tu::
Is the stamp a double or is it my old fuzzy eyes ::hmm::
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Ripster wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:20 am
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:07 pm I know Camillus made HENRY SEARS & SONS knives... but did they make Henry Sears and Co. knives? ::hmm::
That’s a stamp not often seen ::tu::
Is the stamp a double or is it my old fuzzy eyes ::hmm::
Nice old piece.
Looking ::paranoid:: at it again, it might just be a double stamp... ::hmm::
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Ripster wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:20 am
GSPTOPDOG wrote: Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:07 pm I know Camillus made HENRY SEARS & SONS knives... but did they make Henry Sears and Co. knives? ::hmm::
That’s a stamp not often seen ::tu::
Is the stamp a double or is it my old fuzzy eyes ::hmm::
Nice old piece.
I tried to do some more research today and find an approximate date of manufacture but no luck so far in finding that exact tang stamp. The other stamps pretty much have the HENRY SEARS & SONS markings, but not just Henry Sears Co. ::shrug::
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Got this one in Monday. A DunLap U.S.A. Hawkbill or as listed in the Sears Catalogs a Pruner. The tang stamp is clear, and is listed as being used from 1938 until 1942, but Sears must have purchased plenty because the Dunlap pruners are listed in their catalogs up until 1952. i figured this would go good with my other Camillus family as I understand that the Dunlap Brand was Sears middle grade brand and many were produced by Camillus. I had to do a little cleaning on it. The blades were fine, but the pile side bolster had a large clump of rust, and pile side handle dark as if sitting in a drawer or box over a long period of time. The wood handles look like they had a heavy coat of varnish or shellac on them. I washed the knife with some Murphy's oil soap, then cleaned the handles with denatured alcohol, which removed the shellac. Then soaked in warm mineral oil overnight. Flushed with wd-40, then blew off with compressed air and let it dry. I've rubbed in four coats of boiled linseed oil on the wood handles. I think it turned out good. The blade is tight with strong snap, and positive half stop. The liner lock, and liners are all steal. The only things I've done to the blade is to polish with some Flitz and a microfiber towel. Here are some photos.
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Papa Bones wrote: Wed Jun 16, 2021 5:57 pm Got this one in Monday. A DunLap U.S.A. Hawkbill or as listed in the Sears Catalogs a Pruner. The tang stamp is clear, and is listed as being used from 1938 until 1942, but Sears must have purchased plenty because the Dunlap pruners are listed in their catalogs up until 1952. i figured this would go good with my other Camillus family as I understand that the Dunlap Brand was Sears middle grade brand and many were produced by Camillus. I had to do a little cleaning on it. The blades were fine, but the pile side bolster had a large clump of rust, and pile side handle dark as if sitting in a drawer or box over a long period of time. The wood handles look like they had a heavy coat of varnish or shellac on them. I washed the knife with some Murphy's oil soap, then cleaned the handles with denatured alcohol, which removed the shellac. Then soaked in warm mineral oil overnight. Flushed with wd-40, then blew off with compressed air and let it dry. I've rubbed in four coats of boiled linseed oil on the wood handles. I think it turned out good. The blade is tight with strong snap, and positive half stop. The liner lock, and liners are all steal. The only things I've done to the blade is to polish with some Flitz and a microfiber towel. Here are some photos.
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Was looking at it on the other post and was thinking,hope he posts it here. Thanks Smitty. The Blade is in great shape for its age,and a lot of these utility type knives didn’t get the best care. Nice Safe my Friend ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 1:24 am Was looking at it on the other post and was thinking,hope he posts it here. Thanks Smitty. The Blade is in great shape for its age,and a lot of these utility type knives didn’t get the best care. Nice Safe my Friend ::tu::
Thanks JP. I was really surprised at the condition of the blade myself, and the knife overall. Like you said, these were working knives and used to their fullest.
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Here are a bunch of other stamps that are either directly attributable to Kastor or suspected of being from them.I omitted some of them because I had already posted them further back(page 10).
#1 A.Field Criterion
#2 A.Field Progress Prussia.
#3 A.W.Wadsworth Czechoslovakia.
#4 A.W.Wadsworth Germany
#5 Belknap Hardware.
#6 Coast Portland Oregon
#7 Craftsman lobster pen
#8 Diamond Edge Shapleigh Hardware.
#9 Dunlap Germany
#10 EBRO Alfred Williams.
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#1 Fairmount Cutlery serpentine pen.
#2 Garland Cutlery
#3 Griffon Cutlery Germany
#4 Hart & Sons Fine Cutlery
#5 Henry Sears 1865.
#6 Hibbard,Spencer,&Bartlett harness jack
#7 John S.Holler seahorse.
#8 Kastor Bros.
#9 Kent 2 blade pen.
#10 Lenox Cutlery shoe knife
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Last ones for now
#1 Lipic leg knife
#2 Nathan Kastor multiblade.
#3 Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware fish jack.
#4 D.Peres(Magnetic Cutlery)figural ad knife.
#5 Simmons Hardware etched Ladies' Knife.
#6 Simmons orange blossom.
#7 Swanworks Ohligs mini barlow.
#8 Syracuse bartender's knife.
#9 W.H.Morley multiblade.
#10 Camco Y-B Cigars(Young Brothers)
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knife7knut wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:38 pm Last ones for now
#1 Lipic leg knife
#2 Nathan Kastor multiblade.
#3 Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware fish jack.
#4 D.Peres(Magnetic Cutlery)figural ad knife.
#5 Simmons Hardware etched Ladies' Knife.
#6 Simmons orange blossom.
#7 Swanworks Ohligs mini barlow.
#8 Syracuse bartender's knife.
#9 W.H.Morley multiblade.
#10 Camco Y-B Cigars(Young Brothers)
Ray, that’s quite the knife show,Wow. ::tu:: ::tu::
There’s some Stamps haven’t seen ,love those Seahorse Whittlers and harness Jack especially. It’s really a pleasure looking at them all .
Thanks for taking the to post those ,take care over there .
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Ripster wrote: Tue Jul 13, 2021 1:38 am
knife7knut wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:38 pm Last ones for now
#1 Lipic leg knife
#2 Nathan Kastor multiblade.
#3 Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware fish jack.
#4 D.Peres(Magnetic Cutlery)figural ad knife.
#5 Simmons Hardware etched Ladies' Knife.
#6 Simmons orange blossom.
#7 Swanworks Ohligs mini barlow.
#8 Syracuse bartender's knife.
#9 W.H.Morley multiblade.
#10 Camco Y-B Cigars(Young Brothers)
Ray, that’s quite the knife show,Wow. ::tu:: ::tu::
There’s some Stamps haven’t seen ,love those Seahorse Whittlers and harness Jack especially. It’s really a pleasure looking at them all .
Thanks for taking the to post those ,take care over there .
I totally agree. An awesome collection for sure.
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This morning, this became the latest pocket knife to join my "general" CAMILLUS collection. It came in a group of four pocket knives that I bought (not for this particular knife). It is a CAMCO USA, single blade, 1 tang stamp, 1 1/2" closed, 1 5/8" closed (including the loop/ring), advertising pocket knife. The main side says "LAUBE'S OLD SPAIN", the other side says "BUFFALO'S LEADING - RESTAURANT." It is in EXCELLENT condition and it didn't need to be cleaned. I took some pictures and here it is.
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