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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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:13 pm
TPK wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:20 am Hi.....
Nice acquisition, Tom. ::tu:: ::tu::
Thanks Skip! ::handshake:: George Washington's EDC! ::nod:: ::super_happy::
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TPK wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:57 pm Oh Wow! ::woot:: A George Washington knife! :shock: Now that's cool! 8)
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?
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Vit_213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:21 am
TPK wrote: Tue Dec 28, 2021 4:57 pm Oh Wow! ::woot:: A George Washington knife! :shock: Now that's cool! 8)
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! ::nod:: ::handshake:: ::tu::

It is 2 1/2" without the bail or 2 3/4" with the bail. ::tu::
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TPK wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:52 am It is 2 1/2" without the bail or 2 3/4" with the bail. ::tu::
Definitely you have the second version ::nod::
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Vit_213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 10:49 am
TPK wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:52 am It is 2 1/2" without the bail or 2 3/4" with the bail. ::tu::
Definitely you have the second version ::nod::
Here is mine
Vit ,great info . So this was a 39 worlds fair knife as well as A commerative knife ,interesting . What size was the 1932 piece?
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Vit_213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 10:49 am
TPK wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:52 am It is 2 1/2" without the bail or 2 3/4" with the bail. ::tu::
Definitely you have the second version ::nod::
Here is mine
Cool! ::super_happy:: Thanks for the information! ::handshake:: ::super_happy::
Makes us G.W. knife Bro's. :mrgreen:
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1939/40 World's Fair was held at held at "Corona Park"! ::woot:: ::doh::

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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. :)
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Vit_213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:21 pm
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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Here is mine. Thanks guys for the information on these. ::tu:: ::tu::
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edge213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:30 pm It seems the one made by Robeson in 1932 is the closest to the original. But I may be mistaken.
May be. I meant all versions by Camillus.
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#goldpan wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:41 pm Here is mine. Thanks guys for the information on these. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks for the photo. Now I know what color the signature on the handle :D .
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Vit_213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:46 pm
edge213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:30 pm It seems the one made by Robeson in 1932 is the closest to the original. But I may be mistaken.
May be. I meant all versions by Camillus.

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edge213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:57 pm
Vit_213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:46 pm
edge213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:30 pm It seems the one made by Robeson in 1932 is the closest to the original. But I may be mistaken.
May be. I meant all versions by Camillus.

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The smallest backlock knife by Camillus (2-3/8" closed)
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Cool! 8) ::tu::
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edge213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:30 pm
Vit_213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:21 pm
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! ::tu:: ::nod::
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#goldpan wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:41 pm Here is mine. Thanks guys for the information on these. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Cool! You have one too! ::tu:: ::super_happy::
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Vit_213 wrote: Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:58 pm The smallest backlock knife by Camillus (2-3/8" closed)
#870 white
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TPK wrote: Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:12 pm
edge213 wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:30 pm
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! ::tu:: ::nod::
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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.
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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.
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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 ?
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Ripster wrote: Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:01 pm
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.
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So how many Camillus knives do you need to have to qualify as a Camillus collector??? ::shrug:: I think I may be a closet Camillus collector.
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