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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Sears 100th Anniversary Knife #95113
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Here is a nice Craftsman stockman I got a few weeks ago.
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This is a Kent Sportsman Knife made for Woolworths Stores, circa 1930s.
It is the only one I have seen without the Kent name on the knife.
It may have been an early one with a Kent blade etch which is no longer visible.
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Those are both really nice Dale! ::tu:: ::tu:: I have never seen the early Sportsman fixed blade before.
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I just got this and I'm not sure if it's Camillus made or Schrade. Either way it's in fantastic shape, about 3.7/8" long. Very good snap etc
I can see evidence of pins on both ends[barely]
If anybody can me tell if it's a Camillus or Schrade?
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Cold Steel Classic Stockman #54LS
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.........vit, good looking knife, and also another one I never heard of!!!............ ::tu:: .................
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This Barlow is just marked High Carbon Steel USA, from what I can find made for department stores.
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I have been searching for this topic, but couldn't remember the title. ::dang::
Think I will make it a sticky for a while. ::nod::

Here is a nice A. W. Wadsworth & Sons Germany I picked up recently. The rear tang of the master blade is stamped XLNT.
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According to the Kastor List it was made circa 1905-1936.
It is a single spring penknife, 2-3/4" in length with great snap on both blades. I think it is tortoise shell celluloid and not real tortoise, but I have not been able to get the typical smell of celluloid when doing the rub test, but I still think it is celluloid. It is has remarkably full blades and is excellent condition for such an old one.
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orvet wrote:Here is a nice Craftsman stockman I got a few weeks ago.
Craftsman 95066 b.jpg
This is a Kent Sportsman Knife made for Woolworths Stores, circa 1930s.
It is the only one I have seen without the Kent name on the knife.
It may have been an early one with a Kent blade etch which is no longer visible.
Sportsmans knife a.jpg
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With orginial sheath-
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..dale, that looks an awful like a Camillus I have(minus the guard)!!!!.... ::tu:: .................
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It looks a lot like one of my Camillus fixed blades too.
They may very well be the same pattern, or at least very close.
I will have to take a pic of the Kent & the Camillus side by side.
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Here are a couple of W.H. Morely and Sons. They were a german import brand 1913-1927. Thanks
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WOW! I love the congress with the screwdriver/wire stripper blade and a punch!
I have never seen the blade combination in that knife in a congress, maybe in a scout/camper but not a congress.
I like the unique shape oh the screwdriver blade also.

Cool knife, and I usually don't like a congress. 8)
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orvet wrote:WOW! I love the congress with the screwdriver/wire stripper blade and a punch!
I have never seen the blade combination in that knife in a congress, maybe in a scout/camper but not a congress.
I like the unique shape oh the screwdriver blade also.

Cool knife, and I usually don't like a congress. 8)
Dale, I have a couple 6 blade congress knives I've posted on AAPK before, and I believe the odd blade is a box opener with a nail puller for pulling the nail from a cigar box. The blade on mine is too thin to turn a screw, and I collect box openers besides knives, and that blade closely resembles some of my box openers. ___Dave
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I am glad you like it Dale. Congress is one of my favorite patterns. I misspelled Morley :oops: . Here are a couple more of Kastors W.H. Morley congress pattern.
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Syracuse Knife Co, 1935 to 40.
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......was this made by Camillus???........... ::shrug:: ..............
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These are all knives made by Adolph Kastor and his brothers. They started in 1876 making knives which include the posted knives and Camillus knives. They had dozens of brands. TJ posted a link to the list of them at the beginning of this thread. Here is is http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/knifewor ... orlist.pdf
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My link didn't work sorry. Its back on the first page of this thread carrmillus.
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[quote="carrmillus"]......was this made by Camillus???........... ::shrug:: ..............[/quote

Far as I know Syracuse was a Camillus brand, maybe i'm wrong ?
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daddynewton wrote:These are all knives made by Adolph Kastor and his brothers. They started in 1876 making knives which include the posted knives and Camillus knives. They had dozens of brands. TJ posted a link to the list of them at the beginning of this thread. Here is is http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/knifewor ... orlist.pdf
....I completely overlooked that!!!!.........I'm a computer dummy!!!..... ::facepalm:: ........
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I'm the one off topic Carmillus. Probably the Morleys don't go here. Here is a Dunlap 1920- 1930s to get back on topic.
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Question to experts - what time period and what patterns Camillus made knives for Case?
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Vit,

I think that Camillus (and also Utica) did make some contract knives for Case after WWII, however, in order to get more accurate information I would suggest that you post your question in the Case forum. I believe that knifeaholic would be able to supply particulars. The answer may be in his book, however, I don't have it handy at the moment.
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knifeaholic is cool nickname! ::tu::
What is the name of his book?
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There is a thread in one of our forums where knifeaholic listed the Case patterns that were contacted to Camillus but I haven't found it yet. Sill looking.

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