Stainless Cutlery Co. New York City – Post Them If You Have Them

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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Bhuber that's an excellent pearl pen knife you've picked up. Congrats on a fine old piece of cutlery ! ::tu::
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Thanks for all of the kind words and the warm welcome! I’ve been collecting knives for a long time but antique pocket knives is a whole new ball game but can be much easier on the pocketbook!
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I was very pleased to pick up this Stainless Steel Cutlery Co. pearl handle split spring whittler this week I believe that Roland showed one earlier in this thread just like this one. The quality that Camillus put into this brand is just phenomenal. Milled nickle silver liners and look how thick the blade stock is. Just amazing to me.
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Beauty Greg.
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wlf wrote:Beauty Greg.
Thanks Lyle! :D
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I love to hear high praise for these knives. It is very deserving.

Greg, your knife is quite beautiful. Thanks for the great show. ::tu:: ::tu::
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FRJ wrote:I love to hear high praise for these knives. It is very deserving.

Greg, your knife is quite beautiful. Thanks for the great show. ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Joe! I really like this brand. ::nod::
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I picked up another of these interesting Stainless Cutlery Co. advertising pen knives. As is the case a lot it looks unused and this company is from my home town if I'm not mistaken.
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Very nice knives Greg!! :) Congratts!! :D
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woodwalker wrote:Very nice knives Greg!! :) Congratts!! :D
Thanks Kevin! :D
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That's a nice one Greg. Actually every "Stainless Cutlery" knife i see is a a very attractive knife. Possibly the most attractive pen knives made during that time (1920's-'30's).
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Thanks Joe! They are quite nice. ::nod::
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Here is a 3 3/8" Equal End pen knife. The handles are the brightest yellow i have seen on any knife. I assume they are celluloid and that other old yellow cell i have seen used to be as bright as this ? Was there any other handle material used in 1920' and 30's that was brightly colored ?
As with every Stainless Cutlery knife the fit & finish is top notch.
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Nice knife.

8) I had to wear my shades for that one.
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Wow! That is an eye opener Roland! Fabulous condition as well. ::tu::
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I still can't fathom how knives that are so much older than me can still look so much younger than me. ::shrug::
Maybe it's because they are unused, unlike me. ::tired::
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The pictures are not computer enhanced. The yellow is even brighter more intense than the pictures show. I have never seen a knife handle with yellow this bright. Where are the others ?
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Great examples Greg and Roland.
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3 1/4" Regular Jack although quite slim spring to top edge of liners so does not feel as heavy duty as most Regular Jacks. It is actually very nice, has a 'refined' look and feel, like "The Gent's Jack". Both blades marked: "Stainless/Cutlery Co./N.Y. City".
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kootenay joe wrote:3 1/4" Regular Jack although quite slim spring to top edge of liners so does not feel as heavy duty as most Regular Jacks. It is actually very nice, has a 'refined' look and feel, like "The Gent's Jack". Both blades marked: "Stainless/Cutlery Co./N.Y. City".
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A very nice little jack.
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Just got this. What do you make of the "celluloid" scales?
They look transparent on the underlying green tarnish of brass liners.
You can see the transparency from the shadow thrown by the center pin and the shield.
Is celluloid ever transparent like clear acrylic? There seems to be no shrinkage at all.
Great snap with halfstops but the main blade sits a bit tight with point just above the liner.
Could this be a rehandle?
The tang stamp is repeated on the small blade with one shield stamp behind the main stamp.
Any date estimate?
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If the above pen knife is 3 3/8" then it is the same pattern i posted on previous page with bright yellow handle.
The handles are original and have off gassed somewhat, but not enough to shrink ?
age is 1920's-'30's.
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Edgewise I have several of there pen knives with celluloid covers but none with clear cell handles. The clear celluloid was usually over the top of an advertisement. I've seen that clear celluloid gas before.
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Thanks for clearing that up guys. 3 3/8 exactly. The sellers picture didn't show the gassing out but he said it is celluloid. There may even be a thin shiny clear coat varnish covering the scales and bolsters but I can't be sure.
So now I have an interesting (gassing out ) conversation piece for $27.95 with kj's yellow one as the gold standard, and wondering where kj's knife spent the last century to end up in such pristine condition. :shock:
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