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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TPK wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:57 pm
Oh Wow! A George Washington knife! Now that's cool!
Camillus made three versions of the George Washington knife. The first one was offered in 1932, the second version was a smaller knife sold at the 1939 World's Fair and the third version was introduced in the 1990's.
It seems to me that you have the second version, but I could be wrong. What closed size is your knife?
TPK wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:57 pm
Oh Wow! A George Washington knife! Now that's cool!
Camillus made three versions of the George Washington knife. The first one was offered in 1932, the second version was a smaller knife sold at the 1939 World's Fair and the third version was introduced in the 1990's.
It seems to me that you have the second version, but I could be wrong. What closed size is your knife?
Appreciate the Info!
It is 2 1/2" without the bail or 2 3/4" with the bail.
TOM - KGFG - (Knife-Guy-From-Germany)
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Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:00 am
What size was the 1932 piece?
I don’t know because I’ve never seen him. However, the information that the first version was the closest to the original was deposited in my head (unfortunately I do not remember the source of this information). So, since the original G.W. knife is 3 inches closed size, the first version is probably close to this.
By the way, I remembered another feature for identification - only the second version (1939) had a bail.
Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:00 am
What size was the 1932 piece?
I don’t know because I’ve never seen him. However, the information that the first version was the closest to the original was deposited in my head (unfortunately I do not remember the source of this information). So, since the original G.W. knife is 3 inches closed size, the first version is probably close to this.
By the way, I remembered another feature for identification - only the second version (1939) had a bail.
It seems the one made by Robeson in 1932 is the closest to the original. But I may be mistaken.
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Ripster wrote: ↑Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:00 am
What size was the 1932 piece?
I don’t know because I’ve never seen him. However, the information that the first version was the closest to the original was deposited in my head (unfortunately I do not remember the source of this information). So, since the original G.W. knife is 3 inches closed size, the first version is probably close to this.
By the way, I remembered another feature for identification - only the second version (1939) had a bail.
It seems the one made by Robeson in 1932 is the closest to the original. But I may be mistaken.
Thanks for sharing this info. Is this your Robeson? Looks nice!
TOM - KGFG - (Knife-Guy-From-Germany)
I believe..., every knife is a soul, looking for a soulmate.
Vit_213 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:21 pm
I don’t know because I’ve never seen him. However, the information that the first version was the closest to the original was deposited in my head (unfortunately I do not remember the source of this information). So, since the original G.W. knife is 3 inches closed size, the first version is probably close to this.
By the way, I remembered another feature for identification - only the second version (1939) had a bail.
It seems the one made by Robeson in 1932 is the closest to the original. But I may be mistaken.
Thanks for sharing this info. Is this your Robeson? Looks nice!
Yes it is
David
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My Camillus 67 stockman, a nice substantial stockman. The clip blade was re-profiled before I got ahold of it.
Camillus 21 pony jack, fits in a coin pocket.
They both get some pocket time with me. Camillus is over represented in my recent vintage finds. I had never heard of that cutler until I picked up a Camillus straight razor, then promptly found a couple Camillus marlinspike knives and bought the usable one.
Tanuki wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:34 pm
My Camillus 67 stockman, a nice substantial stockman. The clip blade was re-profiled before I got ahold of it.
Camillus 21 pony jack, fits in a coin pocket.
ED2CBDBB-3F74-402E-90EE-01AC7CA49FEF.jpeg
They both get some pocket time with me. Camillus is over represented in my recent vintage finds. I had never heard of that cutler until I picked up a Camillus straight razor, then promptly found a couple Camillus marlinspike knives and bought the usable one.
Hey Welcome . Always good seeing Another Camillus collector among us .
I see you are looking for a Maize knife , would that be Camillus ?
Tanuki wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:34 pm
My Camillus 67 stockman, a nice substantial stockman. The clip blade was re-profiled before I got ahold of it.
Camillus 21 pony jack, fits in a coin pocket.
ED2CBDBB-3F74-402E-90EE-01AC7CA49FEF.jpeg
They both get some pocket time with me. Camillus is over represented in my recent vintage finds. I had never heard of that cutler until I picked up a Camillus straight razor, then promptly found a couple Camillus marlinspike knives and bought the usable one.
Hey Welcome . Always good seeing Another Camillus collector among us .
I see you are looking for a Maize knife , would that be Camillus ?
A Camillus 2 maize knife would be perfect. I figure that I will have to get back to the corn belt of my youth to find one. There is a chance that the maize knife found a use out here in the Pacific NW.
I'm rather fond of my Camillus hawksbill pruner. Plenty of orchardry in these parts.