What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
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Re: What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
JohnR, you keep showing us amazing vintage knives always in top condition, anyone of which would be The Best knife in my collection. And you might well have at least 100 absolute top examples. I truly am in awe. I don't know how you manage to find these knives. Likely you are a friend of other top collectors.
Thank you for showing us these knives.
kj
Thank you for showing us these knives.
kj
Re: What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
Thank you Roland, I have been lucky and I have made friends with several other collectors that have very good eyes for vintage knives, the discussions we have had regarding knives have been a huge help in my ability to judge what makes a good old knife, thanks again.kootenay joe wrote: ↑Fri May 28, 2021 11:40 pm JohnR, you keep showing us amazing vintage knives always in top condition, anyone of which would be The Best knife in my collection. And you might well have at least 100 absolute top examples. I truly am in awe. I don't know how you manage to find these knives. Likely you are a friend of other top collectors.
Thank you for showing us these knives.
kj
Re: What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
John, your Toe and the Swing Guard and the Farmers Jack are just beautiful.
Outstanding examples of early fine old cutlery. The bones, the patterns, so nice to view.
Congratulations.
Outstanding examples of early fine old cutlery. The bones, the patterns, so nice to view.
Congratulations.
Joe
Re: What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
This Camillus 3 line was a pleasant surprise, no size description in the BIN listing so I was thinking it was a peanut, very pleased when I opened the package and found it was a 3 5/8" small Trapper, most likely the oldest Trapper I have.
Re: What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
That is a very fine find JohnR. Wow! Great shape for such an older knife. Wonderful bone. You did super on that one. Love those old Camillus.
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My goodness John.
How do you find all of these great knives?
You must have one of the best collections around.
David
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"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
Re: What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
John , another beautiful knife. You have a great eye and taste for old Quality pieces.
As David has said,and will agree ,you have a outstanding collection .
JP
Re: What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
Wow...what an absolute beauty, JohnR! That size trapper is right in my wheelhouse and I am green with envy.
~Q~
Re: What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
Thank you all for the nice comments, much appreciated.
Re: What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
Morning here in Cam Country.
Have this old 4 line Rope knife to add to collection. Grabbed this one for 20 bucks till can find one in better shape and a full blade . For now this one will do . If any of you folks have one in very good shape and would be willing to part with it ,let me know .
John R , was looking back thru this thread, you sure have some darn nice Camillus knives . Need to start hanging out with you!
Have this old 4 line Rope knife to add to collection. Grabbed this one for 20 bucks till can find one in better shape and a full blade . For now this one will do . If any of you folks have one in very good shape and would be willing to part with it ,let me know .
John R , was looking back thru this thread, you sure have some darn nice Camillus knives . Need to start hanging out with you!
JP
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+1
This is my story too
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JP
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I'm gonna put this here as it was made by Camillus, but sold through Sears under the DUNLAP name, and was Sears middle grade of knives. A DunLap U.S.A. Hawkbill or as listed in the Sears Catalogs, a Pruner. The tang stamp is clear, and is listed in Goin's as being used from 1938 until 1942, but Sears must have purchased plenty because the Dunlap pruners are listed in their catalogs as an option up until 1952, even though the Craftsman name was started on some knives after 1942. I had to do a little cleaning on it. The blades were fine, but the pile side bolster had a large clump of rust. The wood handles look like they had a heavy coat of varnish or shellac on them. I washed the knife with some Murphy's oil soap, then cleaned the handles with denatured alcohol, which removed the shellac. Then soaked in warm mineral oil overnight. Flushed with wd-40 and blew off with compressed air. I've rubbed in four coats of boiled linseed oil. The pile side handle is somewhat darker. I think it turned out good. The blade is tight with strong snap, a positive half stop, but do have age spots and some tiny pits in areas. The liner lock, and liners are all steal. The liner lock requires a little more pressure to push in then the newer brass liner locks you encounter, but the steel one locks up against the blade good. Here are some photos.
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I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
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GORGEOUS find & acquisition, Smitty.
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
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Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
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Love it Papa B. Great job on the clean up.
My latest old Camillus. A 4 line EO with a clip blade and brass liners so probably pre WW2. Bail is missing and the blade is rough, but privileged to get it.
My latest old Camillus. A 4 line EO with a clip blade and brass liners so probably pre WW2. Bail is missing and the blade is rough, but privileged to get it.
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Appreciate it Skip.
Thanks Floyd. That is an outstanding EO you scored. Love the handles.
Sometimes I Sit and Think .... Other times I just Sit
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Smitty
I May Grow Older, But I refuse to Grow Up!!
I'll sharpen it for you, but I don't give out band-aids!!
Smitty
Re: What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
Smitty, that cleaned up nice. Like the Dunlap stamp on that old Pruner / hawkbill. Nice SavePapa Bones wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 6:06 pm I'm gonna put this here as it was made by Camillus, but sold through Sears under the DUNLAP name, and was Sears middle grade of knives. A DunLap U.S.A. Hawkbill or as listed in the Sears Catalogs, a Pruner. The tang stamp is clear, and is listed in Goin's as being used from 1938 until 1942, but Sears must have purchased plenty because the Dunlap pruners are listed in their catalogs as an option up until 1952, even though the Craftsman name was started on some knives after 1942. I had to do a little cleaning on it. The blades were fine, but the pile side bolster had a large clump of rust. The wood handles look like they had a heavy coat of varnish or shellac on them. I washed the knife with some Murphy's oil soap, then cleaned the handles with denatured alcohol, which removed the shellac. Then soaked in warm mineral oil overnight. Flushed with wd-40 and blew off with compressed air. I've rubbed in four coats of boiled linseed oil. The pile side handle is somewhat darker. I think it turned out good. The blade is tight with strong snap, a positive half stop, but do have age spots and some tiny pits in areas. The liner lock, and liners are all steal. The liner lock requires a little more pressure to push in then the newer brass liner locks you encounter, but the steel one locks up against the blade good. Here are some photos.
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JP
Re: What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)
You been nailing it lately Floyd,don’t see many EOs in 4 line with a Clip blade
And the Bone, Nice looking . Well done Sir .
JP
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Thanks Papa Bones and JP
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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
Josey Wales: "To hell with them fellas. Buzzards got to eat, same as worms."
Clint Eastwood-The Outlaw Josey Wales
Skip
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Thanks Skip.
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Some superb cutlery in this thread. I'll have to read through it from the very beginning!
Here's my contribution: an electrician's knife. With the tang stamp and "U.S.N." stamped onto the one cover, I'm thinking it's likely from World War II. It's a treat for the eyes (and, with excellent snap, the ears)!
Here's my contribution: an electrician's knife. With the tang stamp and "U.S.N." stamped onto the one cover, I'm thinking it's likely from World War II. It's a treat for the eyes (and, with excellent snap, the ears)!
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