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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WVbladetrade wrote:gsmith... I am planning on making the Dalton show..if nothing happens. Looking forward to meeting you... And as I said I will bring it with me and you can look it over...As Roger said there are still some real nice pieces that have survived thru the years,,,,,and that's what keeps guy's like us to keep on looking...... when we find them just preserve them ,, romance um for a while,,, and pass them on for others to enjoy... Tom
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Rough start, huh buddy? I just found this post. It’s not often you see a knife this good.

Glad you finally started posting. You’ll build your reputation quickly on here,don’t worry. Beautiful handles and that guy you got it from had a lot of the Nilo Miori collection, as Roger said.
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Thanks Lyle,,,,, Yea thought I might join in on some posts and conversation..
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Here is Camillus I recently acquired - I am not a Camillus collector per say but LIKE old knives that I LIKE any make - Any information on this knife is appreciated -- Thanks
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......nice old(1915 I think) Camillus knife!!.....I love 'em!!!!!......... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ..................
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Looks like some of the Sword Brand etch remains on the blade. ::tu::
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......my eyes are going SOUTH,(along with other stuff), I didn't see that the first time I looked!!!.......... ::doh:: .........
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Thanks for your comments - like I say I've read a little on Camillus but Really collect knives that just look good to me
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Tnorton that's a great old Harness jack you have posted. It looks to have the same punch as the one WVblade trade posted on the previous page. ::tu::

Here's an old one I just got in this week.
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Hey Greg - thanks for the comments - like I Said I'm not a collector ( I keep telling myself) but I know a nice knife when I see it and the one you just posted is a keeper -- thanks ::tu::
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Hey Greg - thanks for the comments - like I Said I'm not a collector ( I keep telling myself) but I know a nice knife when I see it and the one you just posted is a keeper -- thanks ::tu::
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gsmith7158 wrote:Tnorton that's a great old Harness jack you have posted. It looks to have the same punch as the one WVblade trade posted on the previous page. ::tu::

Here's an old one I just got in this week.
..now you're cooking, greg!!.....that's my grandpa's favorite, along with a whittler(both Camillus)!!...and it rubbed off on me!!..... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............
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Here's a couple of twins to yours Greg.Both of these are still etched.
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Excellent pair Roger! ::tu::
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peanut740 wrote:Here's a couple of twins to yours Greg.Both of these are still etched.
...if either of mine ever had a "sword brand" etch, it is completely worn away!!...... ::shrug:: ..........
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peanut740 wrote:Here's a couple of twins to yours Greg.Both of these are still etched.
..if either of mine ever had the sword brand etch, it is completely worn away now!!.... ::td:: .......
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gsmith7158 wrote:Tnorton that's a great old Harness jack you have posted. It looks to have the same punch as the one WVblade trade posted on the previous page. ::tu::

Here's an old one I just got in this week.
..now you're cooking, greg!!.....that's my grandpa's favorite, along with a whittler(both Camillus)!!...and it rubbed off on me!!..... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............
Thanks Tommy! I can surely see what your grand pappy likes about them. That's a hunk of knife! ::nod::
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gsmith7158 wrote:Tnorton that's a great old Harness jack you have posted. It looks to have the same punch as the one WVblade trade posted on the previous page. ::tu::

Here's an old one I just got in this week.
..now you're cooking, greg!!.....that's my grandpa's favorite, along with a whittler(both Camillus)!!...and it rubbed off on me!!..... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ............
Thanks Tommy! I can surely see what your grand pappy likes about them. That's a hunk of knife! ::nod::
..I have never been able to find out who got his knives??..they probably got sold at a carport sale??....... ::td:: ::facepalm:: ..........
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I have a celluloid one somewhere etched "Little Giant"
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peanut740 wrote:I have a celluloid one somewhere etched "Little Giant"
Roger did you see the one last week on Ebay, etched and marked Star Feed Co.? I bid $450 on it and just got blown out of the water. It went for $650.
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peanut740 wrote:I have a celluloid one somewhere etched "Little Giant"
Roger did you see the one last week on Ebay, etched and marked Star Feed Co.? I bid $450 on it and just got blown out of the water. It went for $650.
.....what brand was it, greg???..................
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peanut740 wrote:I have a celluloid one somewhere etched "Little Giant"
Roger did you see the one last week on Ebay, etched and marked Star Feed Co.? I bid $450 on it and just got blown out of the water. It went for $650.
.....what brand was it, greg???..................
It was a Camillus Tommy .
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gsmith7158 wrote:
peanut740 wrote:I have a celluloid one somewhere etched "Little Giant"
Roger did you see the one last week on Ebay, etched and marked Star Feed Co.? I bid $450 on it and just got blown out of the water. It went for $650.
I did.It was nice,but tqhat was a shocking amount for that knife.I have one like it but had to pry the handles off of it after it started gassing.I keep the paper liner with the advertising on it.
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...................$650.00????............wow!!!.......... :shock: .......................
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Here's what's left of mine.It is marked OVB,but made by Camillus.
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