Fake Camillus USN Question

[MikeA]

I saw this on epay today and looking at the etching I cant believe that Camillus would be that sloppy. It looks like US 44P on the guard?????
I am going to stay away from it. The grip doesnt look correct or it was theater'd.
here is the link if anyone would care to comment

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dl ... rid=229466

Mike

[WelderBob]

I've never seen one like that...not a Camillus blade, the fuller looks like it was done with a die grinder and the guard must be hand stamped. The scabbard is the only thing that seems legit. A real POS in my opinion.

Bob

[MikeA]

Thanks Welder, When I saw that the C was almost off the side crooked and then twice I wrote the guy and asked him what was on the other side as it looked like US 44 P He never answered me nor did he post any questions or replies. It was like "warning warning will robinson" (hope you were a Lost in Space fan).

Anyway someone bought it and wish them well. I have 3 USCG WWII approved Camillus that weren't and a 1964 Camillus US military folding knife that I am not so sure about. So I have all these red flags everywhere that say dont buy anything on Ebay anymore unless you are an expert and I am not.

Thinking about going back to restoring my CT70 Honda mini-trails in my garage and leaving knives to the experts. Back in 70 I used to live a mile from the Randall shop and I would go in there all the time and drool on the showcase BUT thats another long story as I used to talk to Bo all the time. When I was an Orange County deputy I got an alarm call at 2 am to his shop. He came out in his pajamas and robe and then took me back into the "back" room where he kept all of his good knives and one a kind knives. He walked me through and showed me his collection. What an honor to see that hidden area.. Yep it was a false alarm- but a nice one for me.

Mike