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

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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JP, cool pick up on the rope knife. You will have everything in the book before to long. The hunt sure is fun. ::nod:: ::tu::
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doglegg wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:22 pm JP, cool pick up on the rope knife. You will have everything in the book before to long. The hunt sure is fun. ::nod:: ::tu::
Agree with you Floyd,the hunt is fun. Getting to be a challenge in the military and short line stuff . Picked up another of his books,so more knives added to the list ::nod::
Do appreciate you steering me towards the Author,been a big help ::handshake::
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Papa Bones wrote: Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:22 pm
Ripster wrote: Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:39 pm Smitty nice Sword stamped #14 . Great cleanup process you have with your hot oil treatment.
Thanks JP. Very nice looking USCG rope knife. ::tu:: As for the tang stamp difference, a lot of times the contracts set up through the Governments GSA office with manufactures would usually have all the requirements.
Smitty you got me thinking, ::hmm:: I have an Electrician's Knife marked 'US Property on the blade', I need to dig it out and post a picture. ::hmm::
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Here is one I rescued from an antique store over the weekend.
Not too awful bad. The main blade is pretty good.
It has the "sword Brand" tang stamp on the mark side tang.
Does the "SWORD BRAND" stamp make it a 1941 - 1946 knife?

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Here is a (sorta)_ picture of the tang stamp....

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Somebody has already done a little work on it. The pile side cover looks like a pile of maple. At least the color is similar to the bone on the mark side.......

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Here is the pile side stamp....

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Looking from the top, the liner is warped. Probably because the "repair man" didn't disassemble the knife to do the repair. No pins holding the cover on.

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Looks like I have me some projects for winter shop time....
This one needs some love.

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Here is a better shot of the tang stamp in the pile side of the main blade....

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Meridian_Mike wrote: Mon Aug 02, 2021 11:34 am Not too awful bad.
Not at all. Should be a great little project. Nice save!
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Added a decent Camillus toe this week, still has partial etch.
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JohnR wrote: Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:23 am Added a decent Camillus toe this week, still has partial etch.
::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod:: Very nice find there JohnR.
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Super add JohnR. Still with some etch! ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:23 am Added a decent Camillus toe this week, still has partial etch.
Cool knife!!
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JohnR wrote: Sat Aug 14, 2021 11:23 am Added a decent Camillus toe this week, still has partial etch.
Oh my John ! That’s a nice piece . You sure know how to get some beautiful knives . Thanks for showing that one,now I gotta sit down,what a dandy ::tu:: ::tu::
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VERY nice!

I love seeing those old elephant toes!
Nice addition!

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Found this old WW 2 Navy General Utility knife floating in the bay recently. I put in a low price for it and low and behold no one else bid. I was thrilled. Love the bones on these old knives and after the 72 it is about my favorite pattern. Thanks for looking. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:39 pm Found.....
Floyd, you've been reeling in some real BEAUTIES!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks Skip, just following your example. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:39 pm Found this old WW 2 Navy General Utility knife floating in the bay recently. I put in a low price for it and low and behold no one else bid.
If I'd spotted it, you'd have had some competition. Congratulations, and glad it went to an appreciative new owner!
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Dan I would have been proud for you if you had won it. The good think is that the bay is always being freshly stocked.
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doglegg wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:39 pm Found this old WW 2 Navy General Utility knife floating in the bay recently. I put in a low price for it and low and behold no one else bid. I was thrilled. Love the bones on these old knives and after the 72 it is about my favorite pattern. Thanks for looking. ::handshake:: DSCN7278.JPGDSCN7279.JPGDSCN7280.JPG
You’ve been catching some nice keepers ::nod::
It’s nice when you can get them at a decent price. Great piece for your WW2 Collection . ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks JP. We both like those old soldiers. ::handshake::
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doglegg wrote: Thu Sep 16, 2021 5:39 pm Found this old WW 2 Navy General Utility knife floating in the bay recently. I put in a low price for it and low and behold no one else bid. I was thrilled. Love the bones on these old knives and after the 72 it is about my favorite pattern. Thanks for looking. ::handshake:: DSCN7278.JPGDSCN7279.JPGDSCN7280.JPG
That is a sweet one Floyd. Congrats!! ::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod::
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Thanks Papa B. ::tu::
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Here’s a couple of Sword Brands . The Tip Top W/ Spear main ,model #2011 is tight,appropriate half stops. One cover has been patched so may have to get this sent to one of our guys to get new covers. Has Sword brand stamp on main and 4 line on other . A Lobster knife with sword Brand on main . Has some cracks in covers but will do for now.
Then a couple 4 liners . The EO ,spear main ,both blades have nice half stops and are solid. This EO is slimmer than most others like this ,rides in pocket nice. And a little green colored 2 blade with 4 line stamp on both blades and no half stops.
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JP ::nod:: ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:44 am Here’s.....
JP, you are a cutlery obtaining maniac! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:44 am Here’s a couple of Sword Brands . The Tip Top W/ Spear main ,model #2011 is tight,appropriate half stops. One cover has been patched so may have to get this sent to one of our guys to get new covers. Has Sword brand stamp on main and 4 line on other . A Lobster knife with sword Brand on main . Has some cracks in covers but will do for now.
Then a couple 4 liners . The EO ,spear main ,both blades have nice half stops and are solid. This EO is slimmer than most others like this ,rides in pocket nice. And a little green colored 2 blade with 4 line stamp on both blades and no half stops.
Great looking group JP. ::tu:: ::tu::
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