Interesting... and the knife looks in a very minty condition as far as patina/pitting etc.. etc... aging...?
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Thanks Skip and JP.
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Looks good Floyd. Congrats
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Very interesting!
This knife does not look like a fake. And it has a blade that could not be moved from another model with the mechanism still working. Thus, I will assume that this is a real MC-1 knife. Given that this knife has always had a stainless steel blade, with perfect storage it could have been as well preserved as shown in the photos. The perfect #S1760 knives from 1958-1960 that we saw here can be an example.
Now the fun part (for me). Since we don't have clear timelines for the transition from the short line tang stamp to the long line, this knife tells me that the short line existed until at least 1958. And even that's not all. My records indicate that Camillus has been making MC-1 knives since 1959 (I do not remember the source of this information and am trying to find it, although it was most likely Tom Williams). And if my information is true, then the time interval of the short line definitely reaches 1959.
I hope that I expressed my thoughts clearly .
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Thank you for this information. Well hopefully some of the others on this site may have some other insights into this interesting knife As a side note I wonder what the value of the knife would be?
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Nice! Any Short-Line find these days is pretty much a great find in my book...
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Makes sense Vit.GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:06 pmThank you for this information. Well hopefully some of the others on this site may have some other insights into this interesting knife As a side note I wonder what the value of the knife would be?
The short line dates well into the 1950 s but didn’t think that far . But if the MC 1 wasn’t made until 1958/59 , This short line we are talking about would be a very early MC1 . They go for 75 to 100 bucks in good working condition , or more these days .
G Dog If the price is right grab it ,have never seen another with this stamp ! You can always sell it in your store if you don’t want it .
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Ripster wrote: ↑Sat Feb 26, 2022 1:28 am.....GSPTOPDOG wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 7:06 pmVit_213 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 25, 2022 6:32 pm Makes sense Vit.
The short line dates well into the 1950 s but didn’t think that far . But if the MC 1 wasn’t made until 1958/59 , This short line we are talking about would be a very early MC1 . They go for 75 to 100 bucks in good working condition , or more these days .
G Dog If the price is right grab it ,have never seen another with this stamp ! You can always sell it in your store if you don’t want it .
Good advice J.P.!
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This short line Camillus 23 came in today. Appears to be in good condition. Except for some discoloration on the tip of the pen blade. Both blades have good snap
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Nice one Randy! The 23 is one that has eluded me for all these years. Don't know why ,they are great looking knives.
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Thanks Greg! I’ve had a couple of 23’s in the past. But no short lines. Got lucky on this one. I’ve always wanted a short line 23
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This pocket knife arrived very recently in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. This is NOT the particular pocket knife that I bought the group or lot for. But, I was quite pleased when I found it and it now becomes my most recent addition to this topic or thread and to my general CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is a CAMILLUS, pattern 64, short line, two blades, one tool (awl/punch), two tang stamps, 3 3/8" closed, pocket knife. The tang stamp reads "CAMILLUS - NEW YORK - USA" and the other side tang stamp reads "64" Overall, it is in GOOD+ condition. I cleaned it up, took some pictures and here it is.
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Nice 23 . They are a hand full .
Have a great weekend out there my Friend!
JP
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Hey Skip ,nice 64 . Great size for the pocket .New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:45 pm This pocket knife arrived very recently in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. This is NOT the particular pocket knife that I bought the group or lot for. But, I was quite pleased when I found it and it now becomes my most recent addition to this topic or thread and to my general CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is a CAMILLUS, pattern 64, short line, two blades, one tool (awl/punch), two tang stamps, 3 3/8" closed, pocket knife. The tang stamp reads "CAMILLUS - NEW YORK - USA" and the other side tang stamp reads "64" Overall, it is in GOOD+ condition. I cleaned it up, took some pictures and here it is.
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Enjoy the weekend out there
JP
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Thank you, Floyd.
Thank you, JP.
Randy, that's a g@@d lking "23."
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Nice find Goldpan!!
A good looking shortline 64 Skip!!New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:45 pm This pocket knife arrived very recently in a group or lot of pocket knives that I bought. This is NOT the particular pocket knife that I bought the group or lot for. But, I was quite pleased when I found it and it now becomes my most recent addition to this topic or thread and to my general CAMILLUS pocket knife collection. It is a CAMILLUS, pattern 64, short line, two blades, one tool (awl/punch), two tang stamps, 3 3/8" closed, pocket knife. The tang stamp reads "CAMILLUS - NEW YORK - USA" and the other side tang stamp reads "64" Overall, it is in GOOD+ condition. I cleaned it up, took some pictures and here it is.
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Skip, JP, Smitty. Thanks. These short line knives are getting harder to find in good shape
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Thank you, Smitty.
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Added this bone covered 40 short line to the Short line pile (lighter colored bone ) . The blades have some loss but are tight and nice half stops. This one will get put away and will carry the one with the patina now and then . There’s something about carrying one of these old 1940 s /50 s era knives . They sharpen and hold a edge well and just feel nice to tote around.
Think this puts me about half way on the trek for one of each short line . It’s getting hard to find some ! Especially in decent condition or better .
Have a great Memorial Day weekend out there
Think this puts me about half way on the trek for one of each short line . It’s getting hard to find some ! Especially in decent condition or better .
Have a great Memorial Day weekend out there
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
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Nice ones, JP!
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