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.
Post Reply
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

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

Post by carrmillus »

gsmith7158 wrote:Here's one I just picked up . I believe these are fairly scarce .A bone handle TL -29.
..nice one, greg!!....the one I have I've had for years and they are really getting scarce now!!!.......... ::tu:: .......
User avatar
gsmith7158
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 8548
Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:25 pm
Location: Canton, Ga. 100% of the time
Contact:

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

Post by gsmith7158 »

carrmillus wrote:
gsmith7158 wrote:Here's one I just picked up . I believe these are fairly scarce .A bone handle TL -29.
..nice one, greg!!....the one I have I've had for years and they are really getting scarce now!!!.......... ::tu:: .......
Thanks Tommy! I think that old Roger's bone on any knife is getting pretty scarce. You've got to snag those any time you find a good one.
Since we've got this thread fired up I should go ahead and post the pearl whittler I just recently won on Ebay and get some opinions on the stamp that is on the small clip. It doesn't have the line-dot-line under the curved Camillus. I think this stamp is described in Goins but I'm not sure.
Attachments
IMG_5210 (2).JPG
IMG_5209.JPG
IMG_5221 (2).JPG
IMG_5208 (2).JPG
------------------

Greg

IF YOU AIN'T BUYING OR LOOKING AT A KNIFE THEN YOU AIN'T LIVING.
Always looking to buy good quality Empire knives.

PROUD MEMBER AAPK, NRA.
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

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

Post by carrmillus »

gsmith7158 wrote:
carrmillus wrote:
gsmith7158 wrote:Here's one I just picked up . I believe these are fairly scarce .A bone handle TL -29.
..nice one, greg!!....the one I have I've had for years and they are really getting scarce now!!!.......... ::tu:: .......
Thanks Tommy! I think that old Roger's bone on any knife is getting pretty scarce. You've got to snag those any time you find a good one.
Since we've got this thread fired up I should go ahead and post the pearl whittler I just recently won on Ebay and get some opinions on the stamp that is on the small clip. It doesn't have the line-dot-line under the curved Camillus. I think this stamp is described in Goins but I'm not sure.
......all the curved Camillus 3 line stamps(1915 and 1915-1918) in my goin's book have the dash, dot, dash, underline, there is none without it???..............another new mystery???............. ::shrug:: .......................
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

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

Post by carrmillus »

........mistake!!...... ::facepalm:: .......it's 1915 and 1916, not 1915 -1918!!...... ::tu:: .........
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

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

Post by carrmillus »

....btw, in my pocket right now is the 3 1/4" 4 line, ROGERS BONE sleeveboard Camillus whittler which you gifted me a long while back!!...........it may be nearly used up , but I love it!!!........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .........................
User avatar
gsmith7158
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 8548
Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:25 pm
Location: Canton, Ga. 100% of the time
Contact:

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

Post by gsmith7158 »

carrmillus wrote:....btw, in my pocket right now is the 3 1/4" 4 line, ROGERS BONE sleeveboard Camillus whittler which you gifted me a long while back!!...........it may be nearly used up , but I love it!!!........... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: .........................
Tommy it makes me very happy that you are still enjoying that old gal! ::tu::
------------------

Greg

IF YOU AIN'T BUYING OR LOOKING AT A KNIFE THEN YOU AIN'T LIVING.
Always looking to buy good quality Empire knives.

PROUD MEMBER AAPK, NRA.
ScoutKnives
Posts: 1394
Joined: Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:58 pm
Location: Florida

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

Post by ScoutKnives »

Picked up this early 3 line no USA Camillus at our local flea market for 10.00 .
Looks to have never been sharpened .

Thanks for looking .

Mike
Attachments
155871DC-F097-482A-BEDE-2E11D7689D55.jpeg
9E11B155-6F8D-4A85-BC44-47F580E8F926.jpeg
Always looking for Mint pre war scout knives
User avatar
New_Windsor_NY
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 10828
Joined: Thu Nov 08, 2018 4:50 pm
Location: I'm On The Far Right On The Left Coast In Commiefornia

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

Post by New_Windsor_NY »

Very nice! I really like those handles. ::tu::
Kid: "Wish we had time to bury them fellas."
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales

Skip
User avatar
WelderBob
Silver Tier
Silver Tier
Posts: 1104
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:49 am
Location: missouri ozarks

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

Post by WelderBob »

Added a few more to the Camillus folder, a three line Congress, steel bolsters and brass liners, tight and snappy, 4 1/8".

Sword Brand swing guard, nickel bolsters and steel liners. Really like the grind on this blade and the handles are nice... :D
Attachments
IMG_6603.JPG
IMG_6605.JPG
IMG_6606.JPG
IMG_6607.JPG
IMG_6610.JPG
IMG_6611.JPG
IMG_6613.JPG
IMG_6614.JPG
IMG_6615.JPG
Bob

"To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth" - Jeff Cooper
User avatar
gsmith7158
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 8548
Joined: Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:25 pm
Location: Canton, Ga. 100% of the time
Contact:

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

Post by gsmith7158 »

Very nice Bob! That swing guard is in great shape, ::tu::
------------------

Greg

IF YOU AIN'T BUYING OR LOOKING AT A KNIFE THEN YOU AIN'T LIVING.
Always looking to buy good quality Empire knives.

PROUD MEMBER AAPK, NRA.
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

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

Post by carrmillus »

WelderBob wrote:Added a few more to the Camillus folder, a three line Congress, steel bolsters and brass liners, tight and snappy, 4 1/8".

Sword Brand swing guard, nickel bolsters and steel liners. Really like the grind on this blade and the handles are nice... :D
...that 3 line congress has "flung a cravin' on me"!!!!!............ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ..................
User avatar
WelderBob
Silver Tier
Silver Tier
Posts: 1104
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:49 am
Location: missouri ozarks

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

Post by WelderBob »

Thanks' Greg and Tommy, after seeing your's and Joe's swing guard I set out to find one and stumbled across the congress, I had to bring them home.. :D
Bob

"To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth" - Jeff Cooper
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

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

Post by carrmillus »

WelderBob wrote:Thanks' Greg and Tommy, after seeing your's and Joe's swing guard I set out to find one and stumbled across the congress, I had to bring them home.. :D
......"Missouri Ozarks"- it's been many (70)+ years since I was there!!, my mother had 2 older brothers who lived there when I was still wet behind the ears!!.............. ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...............................
User avatar
Meridian_Mike
Posts: 4981
Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:36 pm
Location: Mississippi

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

Post by Meridian_Mike »

Just added this Camillus to my collection yesterday.....
IMG_5237.JPG
Mike
:D
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

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

Post by carrmillus »

.....can't make out the tang stamp, but it looks like an old one, mike!!!!................ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ...............
User avatar
WelderBob
Silver Tier
Silver Tier
Posts: 1104
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:49 am
Location: missouri ozarks

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

Post by WelderBob »

Tommy, I used to go through Tupelo on my way to Columbus in the mid 90's. Had a project going on at the time, I believe we made some gun/knife shows in Tupelo, I do remember buying some nice knives...good times ::tu::

I mite as well show this Pearl Whittler 3 1/4", it had to come home with me... :D
Attachments
IMG_8409.JPG
IMG_8414.JPG
IMG_8415.JPG
IMG_8416.JPG
IMG_8418.JPG
Bob

"To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth" - Jeff Cooper
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

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

Post by carrmillus »

...that's just like the one I carry most days now!!...mine was a gift from greg and it has the old rogers bone handles!....i really like it!!......... ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu::...........
User avatar
WelderBob
Silver Tier
Silver Tier
Posts: 1104
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:49 am
Location: missouri ozarks

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

Post by WelderBob »

A Camillus WW1 rope knife made for export 1915-16. Doesn't appear to have been used, just laid around all these years.
Attachments
IMG_8399.JPG
IMG_8404.JPG
IMG_8406.JPG
IMG_8394.JPG
Bob

"To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth" - Jeff Cooper
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

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

Post by carrmillus »

.......I like that one , bob!!!, I don't remember ever seeing that Camillus pattern before!!............ ::tu:: ::tu:: ::tu:: ................
User avatar
WelderBob
Silver Tier
Silver Tier
Posts: 1104
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:49 am
Location: missouri ozarks

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

Post by WelderBob »

Thank you Tommy...I passed on a really rough one 10-12 years ago. This is the second one so I bought it... :D
Bob

"To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth" - Jeff Cooper
User avatar
jerryd6818
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 39165
Joined: Sun Jan 04, 2009 5:23 am
Location: The middle of the top of a bastion of Liberalism.

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

Post by jerryd6818 »

Doesn't it make you wonder what circumstances have to come into alignment for something like this to "just lay around" for over 100 years. Great find Bob.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.

This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.

"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
User avatar
WelderBob
Silver Tier
Silver Tier
Posts: 1104
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:49 am
Location: missouri ozarks

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

Post by WelderBob »

Thank you Jerry, one can imagine all kinds of scenarios...I wonder if it will last another 100, that would be nice.
Bob

"To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth" - Jeff Cooper
doglegg
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 17731
Joined: Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:35 am
Location: Grand Prairie, Texas

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

Post by doglegg »

WelderBob a very special find there. Not mint but for a hundred years old awfully close. Great find and looking old knife. ::nod:: ::tu::
User avatar
carrmillus
Gold Tier
Gold Tier
Posts: 6293
Joined: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:22 pm
Location: tupelo, miss.

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

Post by carrmillus »

WelderBob wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2019 2:05 pm A Camillus WW1 rope knife made for export 1915-16. Doesn't appear to have been used, just laid around all these years.
..what's the knife in the picture above your I. d.???......... ::hmm:: ..........
User avatar
WelderBob
Silver Tier
Silver Tier
Posts: 1104
Joined: Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:49 am
Location: missouri ozarks

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

Post by WelderBob »

Thanks' doglegg, don't believe I'll see a better one in my lifetime !

Tommy thats a Barnsley Bros, belonged to my grandmother. We think it was her uncle's, found it among her things over 50 years ago.
I would have liked to talked to her about it... ::nod::
Bob

"To Ride, Shoot Straight, And Speak The Truth" - Jeff Cooper
Post Reply

Return to “Camillus Cutlery Collector's Forum”