What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)

[Ripster]

Philip, that’s a Camillus as well. It is wood handle as you said ,and is a company advertisement type knife. Not sure where it’s at right now, think it’s unused as well ,but long line if I can remember right.

[doglegg]

JP you can post that sweet knife as often as you like and it will not be too much.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Here’s a short line 72.....

JP,

[Papa Bones]

Here’s a short line 72 ,unused ,picked up from a fellow member from up north a few weeks back. Posted in the 72 area but thought it ought to be posted here.

Awesome shortline 72. A nice looking grouping for sure!!

[carrmillus]

,,,,if you ever want to sell that short line 72, let me know!!!!........... ...............................

[Papa Bones]

Received this one Yesterday,

A Camillus 4 line Tip Bolster 3-1/16" , 2 blade swell end jack. Black composite handles, Brass outer tip bolster liners with brass center liner. Strong snap on both blades with strong positive half stop on both blades. Blades do have some spots and very slight pitting.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Received this one Yesterday.....

VERY nice Smitty, a good looking 4 liner.

[Ripster]

Received this one Yesterday,

A Camillus 4 line Tip Bolster 3-1/16" , 2 blade swell end jack. Black composite handles, Brass outer tip bolster liners with brass center liner. Strong snap on both blades with strong positive half stop on both blades. Blades do have some spots and very slight pitting.

Very nice ,like that Brass , u done good there PB.

[Papa Bones]

VERY nice Smitty, a good looking 4 liner.

Thanks Skip.

Very nice ,like that Brass , u done good there PB.

Appreciate it JP.

[kootenay joe]

All in that pile look good! What is the wooden handled knife, can't see enough of the handle to read it.
Treefarmer

It is one of the Camillus "Woodcraft" series, 881-887. The 2 blade jack is the 882 i believe. There were 2 releases of this series. Original one has pinned on handles. Second release a few years later has glued on handles. First release is considered to be the better knife.
I used to have a complete set of both releases. 882 & 883 are Great knives.
kj

[Ripster]

All in that pile look good! What is the wooden handled knife, can't see enough of the handle to read it.
Treefarmer

It is one of the Camillus "Woodcraft" series, 881-887. The 2 blade jack is the 882 i believe. There were 2 releases of this series. Original one has pinned on handles. Second release a few years later has glued on handles. First release is considered to be the better knife.
I used to have a complete set of both releases. 882 & 883 are Great knives.
kj

Roland, u are correct .its a 882, with pinned handles. You have a good memory Sir,I can’t remember what we had for breakfast sometimes. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and a couple of really nice knives . Really cherish the 72 s you sent.

[Vit_213]

Original one has pinned on handles. Second release a few years later has glued on handles.

On the contrary. At first there were without pins and with "Sword Brand" tang stamp, then with pins and a standard tang stamp.

[TPK]

Received this one Yesterday,

A Camillus 4 line Tip Bolster 3-1/16" , 2 blade swell end jack. Black composite handles, Brass outer tip bolster liners with brass center liner. Strong snap on both blades with strong positive half stop on both blades. Blades do have some spots and very slight pitting.

Awesome find Smitty!

[Papa Bones]

Received this one Yesterday,

A Camillus 4 line Tip Bolster 3-1/16" , 2 blade swell end jack. Black composite handles, Brass outer tip bolster liners with brass center liner. Strong snap on both blades with strong positive half stop on both blades. Blades do have some spots and very slight pitting.

Awesome find Smitty!

Thanks Tom.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Today I add this pocket knife to my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is ONE of my HOLY GRAIL pocket knives. It is a 1949 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool, brass liners, pocket knife. It is in EXCELLENT condition and didn't require any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.

[Papa Bones]

That has to be the nicest Four Niner I've ever seen. I've seen few and most were in rough shape,

[New_Windsor_NY]

That has to be the nicest Four Niner I've ever seen. I've seen few and most were in rough shape,

Thank you Smitty.

[kootenay joe]

Original one has pinned on handles. Second release a few years later has glued on handles.

On the contrary. At first there were without pins and with "Sword Brand" tang stamp, then with pins and a standard tang stamp.

Well i was told pinned handles came first by one of the 'Camillus guys', possibly Mr. Gibbs. But whichever came first, pinned handles make for a more interesting knife than glue on handles

[carrmillus]

......someone on here told me that 1958 was the first year they had the date stamped on them????..might have been t. j., I can't remember??........................ ......................

[New_Windsor_NY]

......someone on here told me that 1958 was the first year they had the date stamped on them????..might have been t. j., I can't remember??........................ ......................

Try here Tommy, it might help.
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=63106

[carrmillus]

......thanks, skip, I remember this post after reading it, my memory is shot!!!.......... .................

[New_Windsor_NY]

thanks, skip.....

You're welcome and your memory isn't shot.

[carrmillus]

........it's SHOT, and I'm outa' powder!!!!.................... ............................

[Papa Bones]

your memory isn't shot.

........it's SHOT, and I'm outa' powder!!!!.................... ............................

Memory...... .......Memory... Isn't that those chips you have in lapstops, so you can store stuff for reference later??

Just joshing guys, or maybe not, I can't remember half the stuff I used to.

[carrmillus]

....my memory was pretty good up until I turned 80, and after that it's all been downhill!!...... .............