Camillus Split Spring Whittler Pocket Knife

[Ripster]

Yesterday afternoon, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It is the latest example to join this topic or thread and to join my general CAMILLUS collection. It is a CAMILLUS 60, three blades (one has a file), 3 5/16" closed, two tang stamps, milled liners, fancy springs, tip bolsters, "split spring", whittler pocket knife. The main blade front tang stamp (short line) says "CAMILLUS (over) NEW YORK (over) USA. The main blade back tang stamp says "60" Overall, I would say that this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. All three blades have decent snap. ALL three blades have no wobble.
I gave it a very minor cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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Skip , That’s a hard to find Short line model 60 ! Very nice addition to the Camillus collection .
The file work on the springs is not something I’ve seen on a short line before . It was somebody’s pride and joy at one time Would bet .
Take care out there .

[C-WADE7]

Great one Skip, spring work is a nice look on it too.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Score!

Thank you, Floyd.

Skip.....

Thank you, JP.

Great.....

Thank you, Coley.

[New_Windsor_NY]

This morning, my visit to the post office produced this BEAUTY of a pocket knife. It is my latest example to be posted under this topic or thread. It is also the latest example to be added to my general, CAMILLUS, pocket knife accumulation. It is a CAMILLUS "60", three blades (one has a file), 3 1/8" closed, two tang stamps, milled liners, fancy springs, tip bolsters, "split spring", "whittler", pattern or style of pocket knife. YES, I KNOW IT IS NOT A TRUE SPLIT SPRING! The main blade front tang stamp (short line) says, "CAMILLUS (over) NEW YORK (over) USA" The main blade back tang stamp says, "60" The main blade has a SOFT half stop, but it does have a GOOD opening snap and a GOOD closing snap. The secondary blade has a SOFT half stop, a GOOD opening snap and a GOOD closing snap. The third blade (with a file) also has a SOFT half stop, a GOOD opening snap and a GOOD closing snap. Overall, this pocket knife is in EXCELLENT condition. It did NOT require any cleaning at all. I just wiped it off. I took some pictures and here it is.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).
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***** NOTE ***** NOTE ***** NOTE ***** NOTE *****
Back on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, I posted a CAMILLUS "60" whittler pocket knife under this topic or
thread. I erroneously stated the length as being 3 5/16" closed. It is ACTUALLY 3 1/8" in length, closed.

ALSO.....According to the 1946 CAMILLUS catalog, the CAMILLUS "60" is called a "DE LUXE SENATOR PEN KNIFE."
With some MINOR additional research, it appears that the "60", at some point, became the more familiar
"stockman" pattern, was called "Old Smoothie " and again at some point, evolved into the "61" I could NOT
find a "60" listed after 1978. The pattern number, NOT the pocket knife itself. There is ROOM FOR ERROR
in my findings, so.....

[doglegg]

Wonderful old knife Skip.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Wonderful.....

Thank you, Floyd.

[C-WADE7]

Great knife Skip, I love a whittler, and putting them to use.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Great.....

Thank you, Coley.
.....and you DEFINITELY know how to put a whittler to good use.

[Vit_213]

It is a CAMILLUS "60", three blades (one has a file), 3 1/8" closed, two tang stamps, milled liners, fancy springs, tip bolsters, "split spring", "whittler", pattern or style of pocket knife.

Nice!

[Ripster]

Very nice short line 60 you have there Skip ! Nice bones and the file work on the springs is awesome!
Enjoy your day out there my friend.

[bestgear]

….."split spring", "whittler", pattern or style of pocket knife

Our Camillus gurus will know best but I believe these were called “De Luxe Senator Pen Knives” and yours is a very fine example Skip, thanks for sharing that beauty!

[New_Windsor_NY]

Nice.....

Thank you, Vit_213.

Very.....

Thank you, JP.

Our.....

Thank you, Tom.
Yes, according to the 1946 CAMILLUS catalog,
the "60" is called a "DE LUXE SENATOR PEN KNIFE."