Anyone have "Short-Line Fever"? It's better than Covid-19

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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OLDE CUTLER wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:11 pm I just got this #20 Camillus muskrat that I won in glennbads GAW. Wow. it is nice, has been rehandled in amber bone.

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Yep! ::oh_my:: That is a real beauty! ::nod:: A great Short-Line to have ::tu:: ::tu::
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OLDE CUTLER wrote: Thu Jul 21, 2022 8:11 pm I just got this #20 Camillus muskrat that I won in glennbads GAW. Wow. it is nice, has been rehandled in amber bone.

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Very very nice ! That bone looks fantastic on that Short line #20 .
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Acquired this #12 jack this week, have not seen many other examples, 3 1/2" and has not seen much if any use.
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JohnR wrote: Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:12 pm Acquired this #12 jack this week, have not seen many other examples, 3 1/2" and has not seen much if any use.
Congrats, I have one but not as knice as that one. And also a very handy little knife.
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That one mashes a lot of the right buttons for me. A mist excellent score! ::tu::
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JohnR wrote: Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:12 pm Acquired this #12 jack this week, have not seen many other examples, 3 1/2" and has not seen much if any use.
That’s a beautiful knife! I’m especially drawn to the bone handles. ::drool::
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JohnR , great #12 . That’s in great condition ::tu:: ::tu::
Here’s a #17 and a#70 . They are both 3 and 5/8 inches and believe they are the same frame . They added a liner for the 3 blade #70 and the blade differences . The 17 has a worn out main but will have to do for now . The 70 has been used but is in much better shape.
Have a good weekend out there .
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Sweet pick ups JP
Love especially the 17 but wouldn't pass up the 70 either
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Ripster wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:34 pm Here’s.....
JP, ::tu:: ::tu::
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Sweet score on them both JP! ::nod:: ::tu::

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Ripster wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:34 pm JohnR , great #12 . That’s in great condition ::tu:: ::tu::
Here’s a #17 and a#70 . They are both 3 and 5/8 inches and believe they are the same frame . They added a liner for the 3 blade #70 and the blade differences . The 17 has a worn out main but will have to do for now . The 70 has been used but is in much better shape.
Have a good weekend out there .
Nice pair JP! Love the bones on both knives.
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Ripster wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:34 pm JohnR , great #12 . That’s in great condition ::tu:: ::tu::
Here’s a #17 and a#70 . They are both 3 and 5/8 inches and believe they are the same frame . They added a liner for the 3 blade #70 and the blade differences . The 17 has a worn out main but will have to do for now . The 70 has been used but is in much better shape.
Have a good weekend out there .
Those are great pics, I like your notes and all the knives lurking in the background. Good looking cutlery.
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Doglegg,Skip,Gone2three ,Goldpan , and Ike , thanks much for your response. It’s a challenge but fun journey this short line period .
Enjoy your day out there Fellas. ::handshake::
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Here’s a Pharmacist tool with the short line stamp . This is a first here have seen a few older Camillus Doctors knives but not a pharmacist piece . The blade is much like a regular knife blade as far as tang/ stamp ,walk and talk . The nail Nick isnt in the best spot but the easy open cut out makes it much easier to open . The blade tapers out pretty thin towards its rounded end . The blade halfway out tapers and is flexible and thin like a feeler gauge . This piece is 3 and 5/8 inches long ( closed) and is in very good shape . Don’t think it was used to count too many pills .
The Company . B. Preiser Co.Inc. Charleston, W.Va. was founded in 1927 and is still in business under the name Preiser Scientific Co. They started out making pharmacy equipment, bottles,etc. They also have a spin off business that makes HO scale figures for the model train enthusiast. If your a model train guy check them out . There’s some pretty neat stuff ,any era ,military or civilian!
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JP, first that old slot knife and now this!!! That is quite a find. Those spatula knives always catch my eye. Congrats
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Recently, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my 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 pattern or style of 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, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. All three blades have decent snap. ALL three blades have no wobble.
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The Main Blade Front Tang Stamp.
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Sweet little 60.
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doglegg wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 5:50 pm Sweet.....
Thank you, Floyd. 🍻
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JohnR wrote: Mon Aug 01, 2022 8:12 pm Acquired this #12 jack this week, have not seen many other examples, 3 1/2" and has not seen much if any use.
::oh_my:: Wow! ::oh_my:: That is a real beauty! What a great find! ::tu::
Please visit my AAPK store: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... er_id=2383

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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 12:30 pm Recently, my trip to the post office produced this pocket knife. It now becomes my 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 pattern or style of 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, this pocket knife is in GOOD condition. All three blades have decent snap. ALL three blades have no wobble.
What a great Short-Line! ::tu:: Thanks for the well done pictures ::nod:: ::tu::
Please visit my AAPK store: https://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/ca ... er_id=2383

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Ripster wrote: Sat Sep 17, 2022 1:34 pm JohnR , great #12 . That’s in great condition ::tu:: ::tu::
Here’s a #17 and a#70 . They are both 3 and 5/8 inches and believe they are the same frame . They added a liner for the 3 blade #70 and the blade differences . The 17 has a worn out main but will have to do for now . The 70 has been used but is in much better shape.
Have a good weekend out there .
Nice pair you got there J.P. ::tu:: I like both the #17 and #70 patterns ::nod::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Tue Dec 06, 2022 1:29 am What.....
Thank you, GSPTOPDOG.🍻
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A number 12 short-line jack w/beautiful brown bone handles.
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buckaroo wrote: Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:16 pm A number 12 short-line jack w/beautiful brown bone handles.
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::tu:: Outstanding! ::not_worthy:: That is one sweet Short-Line!!! ::nod::
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buckaroo wrote: Wed Dec 07, 2022 10:16 pm A number 12 short-line jack w/beautiful brown bone handles.
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Nice shortie Jack . The bone back then was some of the best around. Very nice condition ::tu::
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