Stainless Cutlery Co. New York City – Post Them If You Have Them

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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Ripster wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:29 pm Morning Folks . Received this Pearl handled 3 and 1/8 inch long Whittler .
Believe this will date around 1927 to 1940 .
That is a good looking Whittler and looks like it's in great shape.
Nice catch. ::tu::
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That is unusual indeed! I've never seen one stamped with the Sears brand like that. Great pick jp! ::tu::
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Good point, Greg.
I never made that connection. I had to look that stamp up.
And of course they got their stamp on the mark side and moved Stainless Cutlery to the back.
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FRJ wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:37 pm Good point, Greg.
I never made that connection. I had to look that stamp up.
And of course they got their stamp on the mark side and moved Stainless Cutlery to the back.
Thanks fellas. Also thought it different with the two Stamps combined but Sta Sharp on the mark side . And no Stainless shield stamp which thought was unusual as well .
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Ripster wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:29 pm Morning.....
JP, that's a FINE l👀king STAINLESS CUTLERY CO pocket knife. ::tu:: ::tu::
Congratulations on another terrific acquisition.
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New_Windsor_NY wrote: Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:33 am
Ripster wrote: Sat Feb 05, 2022 4:29 pm Morning.....
JP, that's a FINE l👀king STAINLESS CUTLERY CO pocket knife. ::tu:: ::tu::
Congratulations on another terrific acquisition.
Skip, Thank you , was very happy to see this in a members store at a great price . ::nod::
You have yourself a great day out there ::handshake::
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Here’s another little pen knife from Stainless Cutlery Co. New York . This came in a group of knives purchased from Roland . It’s still in excellent condition and if you read the first few pages here he has posted a few pics of it .Other than a little tarnish it looks the same , factory fresh . Measures 3 and 3/8 inches long closed with excellent fit and finish .
The Shine -All is a cleaning product from Hillyard Inc. A goggle search for Hillyard out of St Joseph,Mo. states in part : Founded in 1907 we’re a leading Manufacturer and Distributor of cleaning and hygiene solutions. We help our customers realize clean,safe and healthy facilities and lowest costs .
It goes on more to show distributors all over the country. Even have a distributor here in the valley at a local Auto parts store . So the company has been thru the depression and 2 World Wars and is still around . The Shield on the mark side looks to be a barrel with the Shine - All logo .
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Ripster wrote: Sun Jun 12, 2022 10:27 pm Here’s.....
Nice knife, JP. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Sun Jun 12, 2022 10:27 pm Here’s another little pen knife from Stainless Cutlery Co. New York .
A very nice little pen, JP.

A nice addition to the thread. ::tu:: ::tu::
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Ripster wrote: Sun Jun 12, 2022 10:27 pm Here’s another little pen knife from Stainless Cutlery Co. New York . This came in a group of knives purchased from Roland . It’s still in excellent condition and if you read the first few pages here he has posted a few pics of it .Other than a little tarnish it looks the same , factory fresh . Measures 3 and 3/8 inches long closed with excellent fit and finish .
The Shine -All is a cleaning product from Hillyard Inc. A goggle search for Hillyard out of St Joseph,Mo. states in part : Founded in 1907 we’re a leading Manufacturer and Distributor of cleaning and hygiene solutions. We help our customers realize clean,safe and healthy facilities and lowest costs .
It goes on more to show distributors all over the country. Even have a distributor here in the valley at a local Auto parts store . So the company has been thru the depression and 2 World Wars and is still around . The Shield on the mark side looks to be a barrel with the Shine - All logo .
That's a great knife, love tidbits of history intertwined with collecting. Nice addition, JP! ::tu:: ::tu::
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This one is the 1st STAINLESS CUTLERY CO for me, when I saw it on eBay I realized it was something I didn't recognize after looking at the tang stamp. Turns out both blades have the same stamp. I have no idea what the black handles are made of, pretty sure it's not bone. Great snap, both blades, don't think it has been sharpened but the edges have been abused over the years. The little pen knife measures 3 1/8" closed.
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That is a dandy little pen knife, treefarmer. ::tu::
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treefarmer wrote: Wed Aug 17, 2022 3:50 am This.....
That's a G@@D L👀KING piece of pocket cutlery, Philip! ::tu:: ::tu::
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Thanks for the kind comments, fellers!
Learning this brand was part of the Camillus effort to introduce stainless steel.
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That's a really sweet little knife! Whatever the covers may be made of, I like that deep jigging.
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Wow!
This thread has been incredible and informative. First of all, some beautiful knives guys! I'm very jealous!
I recently pulled the trigger on bidding on one of these knives before doing any research, just on a hunch (and the price was right) After reading this thread, I am so happy I did so. Unfortunately, I will be breaking the streak of posting very well preserved knives, as this one has seen some abuse. However, I think you will still be pleased once you see it. (Pics will be posted upon arrival)

I looked through the AAPK store and was surprised at the results. You can imagine how many different knives would pop up when searching for "stainless cutlery" on AAPK. (could we possibly get a tab for this in the "brand" category, seeing as how it now is popping up on the radar?) One of the results that had already been sold was an unofficial Boy Scout camp knife! Could you imagine how the trajectory of SS could have been dramatically altered if the BSA actually gave them the bid for scout knife production?? IDK, I just thought that was a fun little hypothetical adventure.

I recommend taking a look in the store. There are a couple others that I have found already which are still available.
Also, stand by for pics.
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GringoBombero wrote: Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:56 pm Wow!
Also, stand by for pics.
Looking forward to your pictures, GringoBombero.
Thanks for posting. :)
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