Last Camillus Production ??

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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I bought this pocket knife last night. A single blade, Camillus WHAT-A-KNIFE.
I'll give it the once over when I receive it, take some pictures and post them in
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I really like that style of knife!
That is a REAL utilitarian knife!

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Meridian_Mike wrote: Mon Feb 17, 2020 3:23 pm I really like that style of knife!
That is a REAL utilitarian knife!

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A few moments ago, I bought this one. Another Camillus, single blade "WARNER" pocket knife. When it arrives, I'll clean it if necessary. I'll take and post pictures in the appropriate location(s). There is a clean example of this knife, 7 posts above this one.
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Yesterday I added this Camillus, single blade, WHAT-A-KNIFE, to the collection.
It didn't require any cleaning. I took some pictures, here they are.
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Today, another Camillus, single blade, WARNER pocket knife, joins my collection.
It required no cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Yesterday I added this pocket knife to my collection. It's a CAMILLUS, single blade, "WHAT-A-KNIFE" pocket knife. It didn't need any cleaning. This is NOT the same CAMILLUS, single blade, "WHAT-A-KNIFE" pocket knife that I previously posted here, under this topic. I took some pictures and here it is.
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I figured it was time for a CAMILLUS, "WARNER", "WHAT-A-KNIFE" and "DURA-TOOL" pocket knife group portrait. Here they are.
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Nice group! Is the bottom one a 4 blade knife? Can opener, spear point, awl, and cap lifter.

I’ve never seen one marked dura tool.

Neat knife.
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eveled wrote: Thu Nov 26, 2020 11:27 pm Nice.....
Thank you.🍻
The bottom pocket knife in the first picture is the DURA-TOOL.
It is also the last picture. It has one blade and one tool.
Dale, aka orvet, has a DURA-TOOL hawkbill pocket knife posted on page 2.
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Oh ok. I see it now. Thanks for the fast reply.
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Today I add this pocket knife to my collection. It's a CAMILLUS, single blade, "WHAT-A-KNIFE" pocket knife. It didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Received this one yesterday. A Camillus Workhorse Duratool in the pack. This is the first Duratool I've added to my Camillus family.
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Papa Bones wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:53 pm Received.....
::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:02 am
Papa Bones wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:53 pm Received.....
::tu:: ::tu::
Going to have to start hanging out with you guys. Man you both sure come up with some nice stuff.
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Ripster wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:14 am
Going to have to start hanging out with you guys. Man you both sure come up with some nice stuff.
Thanks ::tu::
Thanks JP
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Ripster wrote: Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:14 am Going.....
Thank you JP.🍻
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This morning I added this, all metal pocket knife to my collection. It's another CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 1/16" closed, "WHAT-A-KNIFE" pocket knife. This is my 6th, single blade pocket knife of this pattern/style. Four are "WHAT-A-KNIFE" pocket knives and two are "WARNER" pocket knives. All have been previously posted under this topic/thread. It didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Thu Jun 17, 2021 5:18 pm This morning I added this, all metal pocket knife to my collection. It's another CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 1/16" closed, "WHAT-A-KNIFE" pocket knife.
Another nice find and addition to your Steelies!! ::tu:: I've got a question on the ones you have with "Warner" on them. Were these produced by Camillus for Warner Products?
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Papa Bones wrote: Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:05 am Another.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻
I have no idea who or what "WARNER" is in reference to.
I actually never gave it much thought, I just accepted it as just
"one of those things." ::shrug::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:50 pm Today I add this pocket knife to my collection. It's a CAMILLUS, double blade, "WHAT-A-KNIFE" pocket knife. It didn't need any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:30 am
Papa Bones wrote: Fri Jun 18, 2021 4:05 am Another.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻
I have no idea who or what "WARNER" is in reference to.
Warner Products is a company that has a lot of metal, and plastic products you find in Hardware stores or home improvement stores, such as putty knives,cement trowels, paint mixer blades, Paint wall scrapers, Glazier knives, concrete, grout and mortar spreading & texturing tools. I think they even have aluminum stools in their product line. So I was just wondering if it could have been possibly a SFO for them.
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Papa Bones wrote: Sat Jun 19, 2021 2:53 am Warner.....
That would make sense. I'm willing to go with
that theory. Thank you for the info, Smitty. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Added this one to my Camillus Family this week. The Single Blade Camillus "WHAT-A-Knife. I don't think it's been used, and blades don't show any signs of being put on a stone. Great snap and positive half stop on the blade. Gotta love the Steelies.
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Papa Bones wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:58 pm Added.....
Smitty, that is a FINE l👀king WHAT-A-KNIFE! ::tu:: ::tu::
I don't know what it is about these "steelies" that
makes me pursue them, but I'm not complaining. :D
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