Slot knife (hobo)

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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Slot knife (hobo)

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Four line, missing small piece of bone at spoon. Harold
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stockman wrote: Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:09 pm Four line, missing small piece of bone at spoon. Harold
Very nice ! Never seen one with bone .
Is the fork a 4 tine?
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It is a 3 tine. Thanks for looking Harold
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Repair by Shawn. Top photo is repaired next photo is before. In large before photo.
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stockman wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:17 am Repair by Shawn. Top photo is repaired next photo is before. In large before photo.
Would not have known it was repaired if you hadn’t shown pics .
Excellent job with the repair !
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Outstanding job on the repair from Shawn! ::tu::

Wouldn't mind seeing a few more pictures of it fully opened up and some close up of that beautiful bone! ::drool:: ::handshake::
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Gone2Three wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:34 pm Outstanding job on the repair from Shawn! ::tu::

Wouldn't mind seeing a few more pictures of it fully opened up and some close up of that beautiful bone! ::drool:: ::handshake::
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stockman wrote: Sun Sep 04, 2022 12:27 am
Gone2Three wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:34 pm Outstanding job on the repair from Shawn! ::tu::

Wouldn't mind seeing a few more pictures of it fully opened up and some close up of that beautiful bone! ::drool:: ::handshake::
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They look fine to me ::nod::
Thank you for sharing ::handshake::

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Welcome Randy
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Nice looking Hobo, Harold. ::tu::
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Thanks Joe
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stockman wrote: Sat Sep 03, 2022 1:17 am Repair by Shawn. Top photo is repaired next photo is before. In large before photo.
Great job! Nice knife! ::tu::
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Thank Vit.
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Here’s another slot knife . After seeing Harold’s with bone covers went on the prowl for one . And this one ended up in the pile here . Both the fork and knife have the 4 line stamp. Have never seen the spoons stamped . Looked at the Red Cross model and a few others and no stamps on the spoons there either. This one the fork is having some plating issues .will keep it oiled up and in a dry spot and hopefully that will stop . The rest of the piece is in great shape .
Harold, hope you don’t mind tagging this onto your OP ? Thought it was a good place rather than starting a whole new thread .
Does anyone have a slot knife( Camillus ) with wood (Ebony ) covers ?
Take care out there .
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JP that is a fine pick up. 👌
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That is really nice JP. Glad you found one.

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Ripster wrote: Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:33 am Here’s.....
Great acquisition, JP. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:33 am Does anyone have a slot knife( Camillus ) with wood (Ebony ) covers ?
Take care out there .
I have this one with horn handles. I would like to find one with jigged bone! ::drool::

Very nice examples in this thread ::tu::
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Miller Bro's wrote: Mon Nov 21, 2022 4:24 am
Ripster wrote: Sun Nov 20, 2022 11:33 am Does anyone have a slot knife( Camillus ) with wood (Ebony ) covers ?
Take care out there .
I have this one with horn handles. I would like to find one with jigged bone! ::drool::

Very nice examples in this thread ::tu::
Nice Horn handles on that one. ::nod::
Thanks for posting it! ::tu::
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You guys are killing me with these. I love the unique and obscure. ::mdm::
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Hey a big Thank you Floyd,Harold,Skip ,MB and John for the feedback .
John( Redrider) , they are a unique piece! Can you imagine this is what someone would travel with or go to outings,etc, and actually use.
Still haven’t seen one in Ebony or Cocoabolo yet. They used wood on the Red Cross Spoon/ knife but yet to see it on a slot knife by Camillus?
Just pondering , any thoughts or other slots out there ?
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