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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Ripster wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 7:39 pm
Smitty,a 4 line Barlow, you done good ::tu:: ::tu::
The handles look good either way. Would be very happy with this one,thanks for sharing that.
Enjoy your weekend ::handshake::
Appreciate it JP
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Received this one today. A Camillus 4 line tang stamp, Large Swell end Jack, with Jumbo Shield. It has Tip bolsters on the rear, with standard style bolsters on the front. It has metal liners with a brass blade well separator. It has black composite handles and is 4-3/8 inch closed. The knife has been cleaned, but not a good job. The blade wells are dirty inside, seems to have lint / dirt / grime buildup and blades although having snap are sluggish and feel gritty when opening. The blades are for the most part full and tang stamp is clear. No wobble, and handles are tight with just a minimum of shrinkage. I've already started doing the usual warm mineral oil bath, exercising the blades and a lot of black oil coming from between the springs and blades. Will let it soak overnight and do some cleaning tomorrow. From what I've been able to research, this one is pre 1940. Some of the other knife forums consensus is around 1938. From what I've found, this pattern with the Jumbo shield also came with colorful celluloid handles, and there was also one with Kent tang stamps and Kent on the shield. It's been raining today, so inside photos and my skills suck. But here are some photos.
Camillus Jumbo.jpg[/attachment [attachment=2]Camillus 4L Swell end Jumbo Jack.png
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Papa Bones wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:08 pm Received.....
Smitty, that's one SWELL l👀king piece of cutlery! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Great find Papa Bones! Really great shape! ::nod:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:31 am
Papa Bones wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:08 pm Received.....
Smitty, that's one SWELL l👀king piece of cutlery! ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks SKip


doglegg wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:49 am Great find Papa Bones! Really great shape! ::nod:: ::tu::
Thank you Floyd!!
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Papa Bones wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:08 pm Received this one today. A Camillus 4 line tang stamp, Large Swell end Jack, with Jumbo Shield. It has Tip bolsters on the rear, with standard style bolsters on the front. It has metal liners with a brass blade well separator. It has black composite handles and is 4-3/8 inch closed. The knife has been cleaned, but not a good job. The blade wells are dirty inside, seems to have lint / dirt / grime buildup and blades although having snap are sluggish and feel gritty when opening. The blades are for the most part full and tang stamp is clear. No wobble, and handles are tight with just a minimum of shrinkage. I've already started doing the usual warm mineral oil bath, exercising the blades and a lot of black oil coming from between the springs and blades. Will let it soak overnight and do some cleaning tomorrow. From what I've been able to research, this one is pre 1940. Some of the other knife forums consensus is around 1938. From what I've found, this pattern with the Jumbo shield also came with colorful celluloid handles, and there was also one with Kent tang stamps and Kent on the shield. It's been raining today, so inside photos and my skills suck. But here are some photos.
Camillus Jumbo.jpg[/attachment
[attachment=2]Camillus 4L Swell end Jumbo Jack.png
Camillus 4L Swell end jumbo Jack_ab.png
Camillus 4L Swell end Jumbo Jack_a.png
Smitty ,that’s a nice 4 line,tipped Bolster Barlow. Really nice Shield , like the Jumbo . Is last pic a sellers pic? Looks familiar!
Stay dry down there ! Thanks for posting the pic with all the info.
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Ripster wrote: Wed Mar 24, 2021 1:43 pm
Smitty ,that’s a nice 4 line,tipped Bolster Barlow. Really nice Shield , like the Jumbo . Is last pic a sellers pic? Looks familiar!
Stay dry down there ! Thanks for posting the pic with all the info.
Good Day to you JP. Thanks, yes the last pic is one of the sellers pic. It was raining all day here and my camera takes lousy indoor photos, so...sometimes use what ya got. :lol:
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Another addition to my Camillus family. Short Line Tang Stamp Camillus 72 3-5/8" closed Swell Center Carpenters Whittler (as Camillus Listed them). It has the Black Stagged composite handles which were produced without a shield. This one has great snap & no wobble on all blades, no abuse from improper sharpening, a minimum of shrinkage to the handles. I put this one between 1947 and 1954. The 1948 Camillus Catalogs show the 72 with no shield and black stagged handles. By 1954 the catalogs were showing the 72 With the federal style shield. By 1957 Camillus was listing the 72 with Brownstag handles which was the brown and some reddishbrown composite handles.
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Good going P B. I carry one like it everyday but mine has the federal shield. ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Tue Mar 30, 2021 11:19 pm Another.....
There's something about black handled "72s." ::tu:: ::tu::
VERY nice Smitty.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:28 am
There's something about black handled "72s." ::tu:: ::tu::
VERY nice Smitty.
Yep....it is. This is my second short line, and I only have three Long Line Black handles with the Federal Shield. I have more browns, and the later double line browns. But I've seen a lot of long line blacks that the blades and handles were trashed.
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Papa Bones wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:36 am
New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:28 am
There's something about black handled "72s." ::tu:: ::tu::
VERY nice Smitty.
Yep....it is. This is my second short line, and I only have three Long Line Black handles with the Federal Shield. I have more browns, and the later double line browns. But I've seen a lot of long line blacks that the blades and handles were trashed.
Morning fellas
Nice Short line Smitty. ::tu:: ::tu::
Now that you guys brought up the black vs. brown had to look at what’s lying around here. And definitely more of the browns than black .
Dang it Smitty, just noticed that I don’t have a short line without shield,going to have to fix that .
Take care ,catch you later
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doglegg wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 1:21 am Good going P B. I carry one like it everyday but mine has the federal shield. ::nod:: ::tu:: ::tu::
Appreciate it Floyd. I know what you mean. I have a 72, a Craftsman, and a Ulster that are my most common EDC's to rotate. They are just great pocket pals. ::tu::


Ripster wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:05 pm
Morning fellas
Nice Short line Smitty. ::tu:: ::tu::
Now that you guys brought up the black vs. brown had to look at what’s lying around here. And definitely more of the browns than black .
Dang it Smitty, just noticed that I don’t have a short line without shield,going to have to fix that .
Take care ,catch you later
G'morning JP. See.....there is always something to set goals for. ::tu:: ::super_happy::
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Papa Bones wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 11:08 pm Received this one today. A Camillus 4 line tang stamp, Large Swell end Jack, with Jumbo Shield. It has Tip bolsters on the rear, with standard style bolsters on the front. It has metal liners with a brass blade well separator. It has black composite handles and is 4-3/8 inch closed. The knife has been cleaned, but not a good job. The blade wells are dirty inside, seems to have lint / dirt / grime buildup and blades although having snap are sluggish and feel gritty when opening. The blades are for the most part full and tang stamp is clear. No wobble, and handles are tight with just a minimum of shrinkage. I've already started doing the usual warm mineral oil bath, exercising the blades and a lot of black oil coming from between the springs and blades. Will let it soak overnight and do some cleaning tomorrow. From what I've been able to research, this one is pre 1940. Some of the other knife forums consensus is around 1938. From what I've found, this pattern with the Jumbo shield also came with colorful celluloid handles, and there was also one with Kent tang stamps and Kent on the shield. It's been raining today, so inside photos and my skills suck. But here are some photos.
Camillus Jumbo.jpg[/attachment
[attachment=2]Camillus 4L Swell end Jumbo Jack.png
Camillus 4L Swell end jumbo Jack_ab.png
Camillus 4L Swell end Jumbo Jack_a.png
That’s super sweet!!!!!! I also like the 72 you picked up! Great knives!!!!!! :D ::tu:: ::handshake::
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phil0175 wrote: Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:45 pm
That’s super sweet!!!!!! I also like the 72 you picked up! Great knives!!!!!! :D ::tu:: ::handshake::
Phil
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This afternoon, this pocket knife joined my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is another 1959 CAMILLUS (my third), single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. It joins my three STEVENSON 45's, my CAMILLUS 1949, my CAMILLUS 1958, my other two CAMILLUS 1959's and my CAMILLUS 1960 MIL-K pattern pocket knives. It is in EXCELLENT condition and it didn't require any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 10:47 pm This afternoon, this pocket knife joined my "general" CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is another 1959 CAMILLUS (my third), single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. It joins my three STEVENSON 45's, my CAMILLUS 1949, my CAMILLUS 1958, my other two CAMILLUS 1959's and my CAMILLUS 1960 MIL-K pattern pocket knives. It is in EXCELLENT condition and it didn't require any cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Another great find Skip!! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:47 am Another.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻
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I added this one to my Camillus Pony Jack family today. It is a Camillus Sword Brand Pattern 21 Pony Jack. It is 2-13/16" closed with bone handles. Unfortunately the handles are cracked. The blades have no wobble with good snap, and positive half stops. It has the Sword Brand Crossed Swords tang stamp on the mark side of the Clip Blade and has The Four Line Camillus tang stamp on the pile side. I've not decided what I want to do with it, but may have the handles replaced and make a great old EDC Pony Jack. It needed some cleaning. Here are the pictures of it.
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Papa Bones wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:17 pm I.....
You obtained another good one, Smitty! ::tu:: ::tu::
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:32 pm
Papa Bones wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:17 pm I.....
You obtained another good one, Smitty! ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Skip.
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Papa Bones wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:17 pm I added this one to my Camillus Pony Jack family today. It is a Camillus Sword Brand Pattern 21 Pony Jack. It is 2-13/16" closed with bone handles. Unfortunately the handles are cracked. The blades have no wobble with good snap, and positive half stops. It has the Sword Brand Crossed Swords tang stamp on the mark side of the Clip Blade and has The Four Line Camillus tang stamp on the pile side. I've not decided what I want to do with it, but may have the handles replaced and make a great old EDC Pony Jack. It needed some cleaning. Here are the pictures of it.

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Your herd of ponies is growing !
That would look nice with new handles . Nice tang stamps on the Clip ::tu::
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This afternoon, this pre-1960 CAMILLUS joined my MIL-K pattern pocket knife collection. It is my first, 1957 CAMILLUS, single blade, 3 tool pocket knife. It joins my three STEVENSON 45's, a CAMILLUS 1949, a CAMILLUS 1958, three CAMILLUS 1959's and a CAMILLUS 1960 MIL-K. It is in EXCELLENT condition and required very little cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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Ripster wrote: Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:34 pm
Your herd of ponies is growing !
That would look nice with new handles . Nice tang stamps on the Clip ::tu::
Thanks JP. Now, First.... I need to find some good looking Stag and then one of our Knife Handle GURU's here on AAPK with the time to do it. ::super_happy::


New_Windsor_NY wrote: Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:30 am This afternoon, this CAMILLUS joined my MIL-K, pocket knife collection.
Very Nice Skip. Man..... you "Reeling In The Years" like Steely Dan. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Papa Bones wrote: Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:13 am Very.....
Thank you Smitty.🍻
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