Camillus Boy Scout 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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Papa Bones wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:54 pm
New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:08 pm This morning, this knife joined my collection. It is a CAMILLUS, 3 blade, Boy Scout pocket knife with bail. It is the "75th ANNIVERSARY - BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - 1910-1985 pocket knife. It didn't need any cleaning. I took a few pictures, here it is.
Very nice Skip!
I agree with ya Smitty! ::nod:: That's a really nice one Skip! ::tu:: ::super_happy::

And your's is also a very fine knife Smitty! Congrats on a nice find! ::handshake:: :D
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TPK wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:17 pm
Papa Bones wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:54 pm
New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Jun 10, 2020 4:08 pm This morning, this knife joined my collection. It is a CAMILLUS, 3 blade, Boy Scout pocket knife with bail. It is the "75th ANNIVERSARY - BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - 1910-1985 pocket knife. It didn't need any cleaning. I took a few pictures, here it is.
Very nice Skip!
I agree with ya Smitty! ::nod:: That's a really nice one Skip! ::tu:: ::super_happy::

And your's is also a very fine knife Smitty! Congrats on a nice find! ::handshake:: :D
Thanks Tom ::tu::
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....i have a 4 line stamped bone handled one with the compass(working) in the handle????...........never saw but 2 others and the compass was not working on those 2........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ................
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Papa Bones wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:54 pm Very nice Skip!
Thank you Smitty. ::tu::

Papa Bones wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 6:53 pm Received this one.....
Great looking 1047, Smitty. ::tu:: I really like the color of the handles. ::tu::
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TPK wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:17 pm
I agree with ya Smitty! ::nod:: That's a really nice one Skip! ::tu:: ::super_happy::
Thank you Tom. ::tu::
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Another 1047 joined my collection this week.
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Papa Bones wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:06 am Another 1047.....
::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:06 am Another 1047 joined my collection this week.

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Looks like a great pick up ::tu::
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Three is NOT a crowd.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:20 am Three is NOT a crowd.
Very nice Skip. Are each one of the shields slightly different in outline or is it just the lighting. Or possibly my old eyes? ::facepalm:: :lol:
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Papa Bones wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:34 am Very nice.....
Thank you. ::tu:: It's not your eyes Smitty, it's my arch nemesis, the lighting.
All three pocket knives are exactly the same.
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Nice set of triplets Skip ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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rustyoldknife wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 1:55 am Nice.....
Thank you David. ::tu:: It's a shame I can't claim them as dependents.
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Added this one this week. Camillus 1047 with round Boy Scout Shield & White handles. Strong snap on all blades.
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Nice camillus, i do like light colored scales, and they do look good. The patina helps accentuate the color of the scales. ::tu::
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cudgee wrote: Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:26 am Nice camillus, i do like light colored scales, and they do look good. The patina helps accentuate the color of the scales. ::tu::
Appreciate it Cudgee.
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Today I add these two CAMILLUS Scout knives to my collection.
I took some pictures and here they are.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:58 pm Today I add these two CAMILLUS Scout knives to my collection.
I bought them just to get the CAMILLUS 1047, the white one.
I took some pictures and here they are.
Skip, you always find the nicest ones! ::groove:: those are very nice ::nod::
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Gone2Three wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 4:11 pm Skip.....
Well..........not always, but thank you. 🍻
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:58 pm Today I add these two CAMILLUS Scout knives to my collection.
I bought them just to get the CAMILLUS 1047, the white one.
The brown pocket knife is 2 7/8" closed.
I took some pictures and here they are.
Skip ,you sure been snagging up on some Really nice pieces of Cutlery, and thanks for sharing . Just looked thru all the pages here ,Wow. Hats off to all .
That white 1047 you just posted doesn’t appear to have any cracks by the pin or shield area, great score on that one.
Thanks to all for sharing ,great stuff here ,stay safe.
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Ripster wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 5:38 pm Skip.....
Thank you JP.🍻
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:58 pm Today I add these two CAMILLUS Scout knives to my collection.
I took some pictures and here they are.
Congrats Skip. Both good finds. ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:10 am Congrats?....
Thank you Smitty. ::tu::
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Nice pic looks like a great pocket knife
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Hideaway Knives wrote: Mon Nov 02, 2020 9:06 pm Nice.....
Thank you. 🍻
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