Show Us Your Camillus Knives!

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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Here’s my latest Camillus purchases. Been able to get a few decent ones off the bay ,and at a decent price!
Have a good day out there and keep on Collecting them Camillus and show us pics if you would. Take care , stay safe ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:59 pm Here’s.....
Nice acquisitions, JP. ::tu:: ::tu::
Don't forget to post the two "72" variations in their thread. ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:59 pm Here’s my latest Camillus purchases. Been able to get a few decent ones off the bay ,and at a decent price!
Have a good day out there and keep on Collecting them Camillus and show us pics if you would. Take care , stay safe ::tu::
::tu:: ::tu:: ::nod:: ::nod:: ::nod::
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Three very nice pick-ups. That could very well be the rigger's knife I had my eye on, but forgot to bid. If so, I'm glad to see it went to a good home. Soon I will see a Yello-Jaket (in Trapper form) in person.
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Ripster wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:59 pm Here’s my latest Camillus purchases. Been able to get a few decent ones off the bay ,and at a decent price!
Have a good day out there and keep on Collecting them Camillus and show us pics if you would. Take care , stay safe ::tu::
Looks like a great haul! Good to see you scored a rigging knife!!!
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Ripster wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:59 pm Here’s my latest Camillus purchases. Been able to get a few decent ones off the bay ,and at a decent price!
Oh, and more or less... ::paranoid:: what did the rigging go for there about? I would like to get another one some day, my blade is wearing down from sharping and use... ::teary_eyes::
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GSPTOPDOG wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 3:23 am
Ripster wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:59 pm Here’s my latest Camillus purchases. Been able to get a few decent ones off the bay ,and at a decent price!
Oh, and more or less... ::paranoid:: what did the rigging go for there about? I would like to get another one some day, my blade is wearing down from sharping and use... ::teary_eyes::
Got this one for 52 ,have seen them go for 40 to 70 dollars.
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Ripster wrote: Thu Apr 22, 2021 12:59 pm Here’s my latest Camillus purchases. Been able to get a few decent ones off the bay ,and at a decent price!
Got this one for 52 ,have seen them go for 40 to 70 dollars.
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I was the local swap-meet a few months ago and a local "picker-guy" I don't care for, who buys up all the knives he finds if they are a cheap price, then when he sees me he tries to sell them to me. He does not like knives, ::td:: he just likes making money. He does not know that much about knives but he picked up a Camillus rigging knife for $10 (I talked to the guy he bought it from, it was sold for $10) and he would not sell it me, he said he was going going to give it to a friend ... Yea... a friend named "eBay".. :x
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Received this Black handled 33 Easy open yesterday from another EBay purchase. Bought it to give the old 4 line bone EO some shelf time,have carried it most of the winter,but when I dropped it on the floor in the shop,thought it’s time to put it away. The new recruit is tight,nice half stops,and a long pull which is a plus in my books. And blades have plenty of years left .
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Ripster wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:12 pm Received.....
GREAT l👀king "33" you have there, JP. ::tu:: ::tu::
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That old 4 line EO is just down right gorgeous. I bet the 33 serves you well. ::nod:: ::nod::
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Thanks fellas ::tu::
Floyd that old 4 line has been a great knife. It’s a totally different feel than this 33 that has the composite handles.
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Ripster wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:12 pm Received this Black handled 33 Easy open yesterday...
Very nice! A great edition to your collection ::tu::
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Received this 179 Stainless Sword brand today! The knife and stone are in unused condition. The knife had dried up lube and a coating on the blades ,cleaned it up and put a little good oil on the joints . The Box is a little worn on the ends but the clear cover isn’t cracked and paperwork is good .
Take care out there ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:41 pm Received.....
EXCELLENT acquisition JP! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Awesome find, JP!
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Ripster wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:41 pm Received this 179 Stainless Sword brand today!
Very nice!!! ::tu:: What a great find ::handshake:: ...... I just picked up two rigging knives htis week, a Camillus and a Schrade ::ds:: ... I was very happy about that! ::groove::
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Ripster wrote: Fri Apr 23, 2021 11:12 pm Received this Black handled 33 Easy open yesterday from another EBay purchase. Bought it to give the old 4 line bone EO some shelf time,have carried it most of the winter,but when I dropped it on the floor in the shop,thought it’s time to put it away. The new recruit is tight,nice half stops,and a long pull which is a plus in my books. And blades have plenty of years left .
Good looking EO's JP.


Ripster wrote: Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:41 pm Received this 179 Stainless Sword brand today! The knife and stone are in unused condition. The knife had dried up lube and a coating on the blades ,cleaned it up and put a little good oil on the joints . The Box is a little worn on the ends but the clear cover isn’t cracked and paperwork is good .
Take care out there ::tu::
Awesome find JP. Especially with the box, papers and sharpening steel. Congrats. ::tu::
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Here are the only two Camillus knives I have at present time. Both are Trappers, pattern 717Y, made within 20 years of the bankruptcy. The one on the top is for the cabinet, and the one on the bottom has been carried. I will add more Camillus knives to my collection sooner or later.
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Dan In MI wrote: Sat May 01, 2021 5:49 am Here are the only two Camillus knives I have at present time. Both are Trappers, pattern 717Y, made within 20 years of the bankruptcy. The one on the top is for the cabinet, and the one on the bottom has been carried. I will add more Camillus knives to my collection sooner or later.
Nice one. I love the 717 and carry one often. I have one for carry and one for my stash as well. My YJs keep multiplying...
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CamMan21 wrote: Sat May 01, 2021 11:33 am My YJs keep multiplying...
Great collection. What vintages are covered there?
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Thanks, Dan. They're all like yours, the last tang stamp before bankruptcy.
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Just recently I acquired this beauty. It's a CAMILLUS 60, 3 blade, 3 1/8" closed, milled liners, "split spring" whittler pocket knife. It didn't need any real cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sat May 01, 2021 6:01 pm Just recently I acquired this beauty. It's a CAMILLUS 60, 3 blade, 3 1/8" closed, milled liners, "split spring" whittler pocket knife. It didn't need any real cleaning. I took some pictures and here it is.
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A beauty indeed. Very nice looking 60, and the first one i've ever seen with the file work done to the springs. A very nice addition.
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