RE: Camillus American Wildlife Jumbo Trapper
RE: Camillus American Wildlife Jumbo Trapper
So what is the story on these? The ones with the Sid Bell pewter animal shields. There is one on eBay in the original box, dirt cheap with no bids. Why are they not more desirable? I have one that my dad had elk antler scales put on that he gave to me. It was my go to hunting knife for years when I was younger. It seems to be a solid well made knife. I just don’t understand their lack of desirability/value.
Re: RE: Camillus American Wildlife Jumbo Trapper
Is this the one you're referring to?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cammil ... 5254984519
I have no idea about the low prices (a search for sold items containing "Camillus American Wildlife" revealed what seem to be some absolute steals). But if you like them, you may want to take advantage of what could be a buyers' market!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cammil ... 5254984519
I have no idea about the low prices (a search for sold items containing "Camillus American Wildlife" revealed what seem to be some absolute steals). But if you like them, you may want to take advantage of what could be a buyers' market!
USN 2000-2006
Adaptable and (usually) affable knife enthusiast, unsure of his knife collecting destination but enjoying the journey
Case taste, Rough Ryder budget
Adaptable and (usually) affable knife enthusiast, unsure of his knife collecting destination but enjoying the journey
Case taste, Rough Ryder budget
Re: RE: Camillus American Wildlife Jumbo Trapper
I was talking about this one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/255070160648
Sold for $34.00
Sold for $34.00
Re: RE: Camillus American Wildlife Jumbo Trapper
If you want a large, stout packing knife it would be a good place to start.
I bought my locking jumbo trapper many years ago from Smokey Mountain Knifeworks.
I'm sure glad I did. It's been a great companion all along.
Some folks collect these to put on shelves and that's OK, I guess, but as a working knife they will hold up quite well.
As you can see I haven't put mine to too much labor but for what I have used it for over the years it has served me well.
I bought my locking jumbo trapper many years ago from Smokey Mountain Knifeworks.
I'm sure glad I did. It's been a great companion all along.
Some folks collect these to put on shelves and that's OK, I guess, but as a working knife they will hold up quite well.
As you can see I haven't put mine to too much labor but for what I have used it for over the years it has served me well.
Joe
Re: RE: Camillus American Wildlife Jumbo Trapper
After submitting my initial post in this thread, it occurred to me that many of the American Wildlife knives may have been bought by collectors. That could explain what seems a rather large number of unused examples on eBay. It's also possible that there are currently more on the market than is typical, so increased supply is driving demand down. As I said before, take advantage of the buyers' market!
USN 2000-2006
Adaptable and (usually) affable knife enthusiast, unsure of his knife collecting destination but enjoying the journey
Case taste, Rough Ryder budget
Adaptable and (usually) affable knife enthusiast, unsure of his knife collecting destination but enjoying the journey
Case taste, Rough Ryder budget
Re: RE: Camillus American Wildlife Jumbo Trapper
That exact knife has been my "go to" hunting knife for a long time - over 30 years.FRJ wrote: ↑Sat Aug 07, 2021 1:43 am If you want a large, stout packing knife it would be a good place to start.
I bought my locking jumbo trapper many years ago from Smokey Mountain Knifeworks.
I'm sure glad I did. It's been a great companion all along.
Some folks collect these to put on shelves and that's OK, I guess, but as a working knife they will hold up quite well.
As you can see I haven't put mine to too much labor but for what I have used it for over the years it has served me well.
It has disassembled a lot of moose and deer over that period of time.
I needed help getting a moose out of a big muskeg north of Terrace, BC, and got that help from a friend with an Argo type machine. He was mighty impressed with the knife's performance, so I got him one.
I got mine from Smoky Mountain too.