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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That is a Great catch ::tu:: ::tu::
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I posted this in the "camillus #72" topic yesterday. It belongs in this topic also as it is my "Latest Old Camillus" and it's pre-1960. It's a CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, short line, "whittler" pocket knife (First Generation 72).
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Nice one! Jealous. J.O'.
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Ridgegrass wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 7:09 pm Nice one! Jealous. J.O'.
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.........now you've done it!!!...I've got 3, but none in that condition!!!!............... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...................
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carrmillus wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:08 pm now.....
Thank you Tommy. ::tu::
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......it blows my mind that someone had one of these and didn't use it!!.......... ::doh:: ...............
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:55 pm I posted this in the "camillus #72" topic yesterday. It belongs in this topic also as it is my "Latest Old Camillus" and it's pre-1960. It's a CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, short line, "whittler" pocket knife (First Generation 72).
Man.......for the price you got that one......you need to buy that person lunch. :lol:
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Papa Bones wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:08 pm Man.....
Thank you Smitty. ::tu::
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I picked this one up earlier last week. A #23 Large Equal End Jack with handles Camillus called Grain White Pyroxylin, which I understand is a type of celluloid. The blades have many minute scratches, but have excellent snap with no wobble, and has some of the original luster. I've done nothing to the knife other than oil the joints.
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Knice old short line 23 PB. ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:46 pm I picked this one up earlier last week. A #23 Large Equal End Jack with handles Camillus called Grain White Pyroxylin, which I understand is a type of celluloid. The blades have many minute scratches, but have excellent snap with no wobble, and has some of the original luster. I've done nothing to the knife other than oil the joints.
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Papa B ,nice 23 short line ,well done Sir . The 23 is one I need yet for my Camillus Collection, in a short line.
Just got this 4 line EO in the mail yesterday !! Great knife ,already got it in pocket. Not a thing wrong with it . Put a edge on it and it’s going to be a great EDC. Stay safe out there.
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Ripster wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:49 pm
Just got this 4 line EO in the mail yesterday !! Great knife ,already got it in pocket. Not a thing wrong with it . Put a edge on it and it’s going to be a great EDC. Stay safe out there.
That's a beauty JP. Loving the scales on that one. ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 5:55 pm I posted this in the "camillus #72" topic yesterday. It belongs in this topic also as it is my "Latest Old Camillus" and it's pre-1960. It's a CAMILLUS 72, 3 blade, swelled center, 3 5/8" closed, short line, "whittler" pocket knife (First Generation 72).
Very nice Skip! Congratts! :)
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Ripster wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:49 pm
Papa Bones wrote: Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:46 pm I picked this one up earlier last week. A #23 Large Equal End Jack with handles Camillus called Grain White Pyroxylin, which I understand is a type of celluloid. The blades have many minute scratches, but have excellent snap with no wobble, and has some of the original luster. I've done nothing to the knife other than oil the joints.
CAM 23 EEJ.jpg
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Papa B ,nice 23 short line ,well done Sir . The 23 is one I need yet for my Camillus Collection, in a short line.
Just got this 4 line EO in the mail yesterday !! Great knife ,already got it in pocket. Not a thing wrong with it . Put a edge on it and it’s going to be a great EDC. Stay safe out there.
..lots of luck finding a short line!!...took me 2 years to find one!!..... ::tu:: ........
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The EO Jack was made during WW II. Lots of them 'out there', both Camillus and Imperial but the vast majority have been used ++ and it's not common to get one with a full master blade like this one has.
I used to collect these old EO bone Jacks and had about 50-60 of them. At that time very few people were bidding for them on ebay so i often got them for $30 or less. Now they are more in demand and prices are higher.
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kootenay joe wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:50 pm The EO Jack was made during WW II. Lots of them 'out there', both Camillus and Imperial but the vast majority have been used ++ and it's not common to get one with a full master blade like this one has.
I used to collect these old EO bone Jacks and had about 50-60 of them. At that time very few people were bidding for them on ebay so i often got them for $30 or less. Now they are more in demand and prices are higher.
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'With the one I have, some nitwit thought that it would be a good idea to make a clip blade out of the spear. It looks horrible, and doesn't really work too well, as it defeats the purpose of the EO. I do use it, it's my desk knife.
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woodwalker wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:30 pm Very.....
Thank you Kevin. ::tu::
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Here is a Camillus 51 two blade Barlow. Camillus has the long underline so it might be older than 1960 but i don't know when this stamping was last used ? And with this dark dye i am unsure if Delrin or bone. If Delrin then after 1960.
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kootenay joe wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2020 3:03 pm Here is a Camillus 51 two blade Barlow. Camillus has the long underline so it might be older than 1960 but i don't know when this stamping was last used ? And with this dark dye i am unsure if Delrin or bone. If Delrin then after 1960.
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From the pictures it looks like delrin.
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edge213 wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 6:53 am
kootenay joe wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2020 3:03 pm Here is a Camillus 51 two blade Barlow. Camillus has the long underline so it might be older than 1960 but i don't know when this stamping was last used ? And with this dark dye i am unsure if Delrin or bone. If Delrin then after 1960.
Expert Camillus help needed please.
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From the pictures it looks like delrin.
Thanks. Do you know when this tang marking was last used ?
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From Goins.
One of the last two.
Goins was published in 1998.
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I apologize for the bad picture. Was in a hurry.
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I don't see any difference between 1960-1976, san serif, and 1976 to present (2007) stamps.
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kootenay joe wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 12:47 am I don't see.....
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Picked up this 3" Camillus 4 line Washington Jack, have never seen a Washington Jack this small.
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