You're right. The correct name is "Yello-Jaket".
Post a photo of your knife to make it easier for us to talk.
Here is a pic. Knife on right is the one I bought when I was 8....around 1961. The other knife is an 80's something I bought. I broke the spring on the '61 and had a knife 'maker' fix it. He put in the wrong pins(copper) on the ends and over-buffed my handles where the copper rivet is....why I don't know.
Hmm...
I hate to say it, but you're wrong on the knife...on the right. Bought when I was 8, 1961. No confusion on my part. I don't know enough about these knives yet to say why you're wrong, but the provenance is rock solid.Vit_213 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:47 pmHmm...
On the right, I see a knife that was made in the second half of the 70s. Maybe until the mid-80s, but excluding the period 1980-1982.
1. Delrin of this color Camillus began to use since the 70s.
2. The round shield on the Whittlers appeared around 1967-1969 (before that it was federal).
3. Camillus began to use one-pin scales in the mid-70s (before that it was three-pin).
Thus, either you are confusing the date of purchase of this knife, or it has been redesigned.
The knife on the left was made sometime between 1989 and 2006.
Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you, but I say what I see. If you are sure that this is really your knife, then the scales have been replaced. After the knife 'maker' disassembled it, nothing prevented him from doing it. I don't see any other options. If this knife 'maker' could not find the correct pins, then he could have installed scales from another era. What reasons he had for this, I do not know.Real1shep wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:57 am I hate to say it, but you're wrong on the knife...on the right. Bought when I was 8, 1961. No confusion on my part. I don't know enough about these knives yet to say why you're wrong, but the provenance is rock solid.
I don't see how it's possible the knife 'maker' could have plugged the other two hole and/or used newer handles with the Boy Scout logo. He didn't even have the NS pins, so doubtful he put on used handles from another knife. And they are used because you can see wear on the emblem compared to the 80's Whittler that has never been used.
Kevin
Kevin,Real1shep wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 11:57 amI hate to say it, but you're wrong on the knife...on the right. Bought when I was 8, 1961. No confusion on my part. I don't know enough about these knives yet to say why you're wrong, but the provenance is rock solid.Vit_213 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:47 pmHmm...
On the right, I see a knife that was made in the second half of the 70s. Maybe until the mid-80s, but excluding the period 1980-1982.
1. Delrin of this color Camillus began to use since the 70s.
2. The round shield on the Whittlers appeared around 1967-1969 (before that it was federal).
3. Camillus began to use one-pin scales in the mid-70s (before that it was three-pin).
Thus, either you are confusing the date of purchase of this knife, or it has been redesigned.
The knife on the left was made sometime between 1989 and 2006.
I don't see how it's possible the knife 'maker' could have plugged the other two hole and/or used newer handles with the Boy Scout logo. He didn't even have the NS pins, so doubtful he put on used handles from another knife. And they are used because you can see wear on the emblem compared to the 80's Whittler that has never been used.
Kevin
Just going by the tang stamps on each pocket knife.
We're good Vit. The emblem is as I suspected....not the round one they had later. So there's no way I'm going to destroy that perfectly good 80's Whittler #1047 to try and replace the handles on my 60's Whittler #1047.Vit_213 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:20 am Kevin, English is not my native language, and I use google translate to write here. Therefore, it is possible that some of my words or phrases look strange to you (Google is unable to accurately translate my thoughts). I'm sorry for that . Besides, maybe I don't always understand exactly what is written here .
I tried to explain to you three signs of inconsistency to which I paid attention and two possible reasons for their appearance.
I hope that there is no more misunderstanding between us .
Once again I will post a photo of the Whittler #1047 from early-mid 60s.
Shrinkage of handles is common on the knives from pre-Delrin age. Delrin handles have no (or almost no) such problem.
Yeah, I wasn't sure how Delrin could(or would shrink). I could see it happening with bone. The knife you posted above that is early to mid 60's I assume is bone....hence the shrinkage?Vit_213 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 3:23 pmShrinkage of handles is common on the knives from pre-Delrin age. Delrin handles have no (or almost no) such problem.
Camillus started using Delrin in the mid-late 60s.
By the way, the issue of single-pin and three-pin handles was recently discussed at the BladeForums. I think it will be interesting for you.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/thr ... n.1766615/
Pay attention to the posts of Phil Gibbs. This man has worked at Camillus for many years.
That's my picture that you've used twice now, without my permission.
The photo shows absolutely different model, and this cannot be compared with Whittler #1047. Camillus did not use the Delrin Studs method for all models.Real1shep wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:14 pm Yeah, I wasn't sure how Delrin could(or would shrink). I could see it happening with bone. The knife you posted above that is early to mid 60's I assume is bone....hence the shrinkage?
So this member's knife is the 'look' I'm going for now that I discovered my '61 was a three rivet handle knife:
Kevin
I really appreciate the work of the author of this site, but I am ready to argue with him on many points . Several years ago he appeared on the forum (I don't remember, here or BF), but I never saw him again.Real1shep wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:47 pm Here's kind of a definitive answer all on the BSA knives. There were handles in the early 60's that had the round BSA emblem for the #1047....more confusion.
Sorry if this link has been posted before:http://www.scoutknives.net/index.php/bo ... 1/camillus
Kevin
OK, then I'll stick with that pic of the early 60's 1047 that you posted. But is it true that those early 60's 1047's could have the round scouting emblem like the author stated?Vit_213 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 9:25 pmThe photo shows absolutely different model, and this cannot be compared with Whittler #1047. Camillus did not use the Delrin Studs method for all models.Real1shep wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 4:14 pm Yeah, I wasn't sure how Delrin could(or would shrink). I could see it happening with bone. The knife you posted above that is early to mid 60's I assume is bone....hence the shrinkage?
So this member's knife is the 'look' I'm going for now that I discovered my '61 was a three rivet handle knife:
Kevin
In my photo, the knife has composite handles similar to Delrin, but less stable. Genuine bone does not shrink.I really appreciate the work of the author of this site, but I am ready to argue with him on many points . Several years ago he appeared on the forum (I don't remember, here or BF), but I never saw him again.Real1shep wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 6:47 pm Here's kind of a definitive answer all on the BSA knives. There were handles in the early 60's that had the round BSA emblem for the #1047....more confusion.
Sorry if this link has been posted before:http://www.scoutknives.net/index.php/bo ... 1/camillus
Kevin
No, see my post Jan 27, 2021
Nice find Skip! I'll keep my fingers crossed that you can find a replacement shield.New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:02 pm This afternoon, I added this CAMILLUS 1047, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, scout "whittler" pocket knife to my collection. It's missing the shield. It needed some minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Click on a picture to ENLARGE.
Thank you Tom.