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Posted: **Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:13 pm**

TPK wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:20 am Hi.....

Nice acquisition, Tom.

Posted: **Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:50 pm**

New_Windsor_NY wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 5:13 pm
TPK wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:20 am Hi.....
Nice acquisition, Tom.

Thanks Skip!

George Washington's EDC!

Posted: **Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:21 am**

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?

Posted: **Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:52 am**

Vit_213 wrote: ↑Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:21 am
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.

Posted: **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.

Definitely you have the second version

Here is mine

Posted: **Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:00 am**

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.
Definitely you have the second version
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?

Posted: **Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:04 am**

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.
Definitely you have the second version
Here is mine

Cool!

Thanks for the information!

Makes us G.W. knife Bro's.

Posted: **Wed Dec 29, 2021 11:11 am**

1939/40 World's Fair was held at held at "Corona Park"!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939_Ne ... d%27s_Fair

Posted: **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.

Posted: **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.

Posted: **Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:41 pm**

Here is mine. Thanks guys for the information on these.

Posted: **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.

Posted: **Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:51 pm**

#goldpan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:41 pm Here is mine. Thanks guys for the information on these.
6F9D685E-3CD1-4112-9C9B-E6EF7F39EB27.jpeg

Thanks for the photo. Now I know what color the signature on the handle

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Posted: **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.

Posted: **Thu Dec 30, 2021 2:26 am**

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.

Great info Fellas

Posted: **Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:58 pm**

The smallest backlock knife by Camillus (2-3/8" closed)
#870 white

Posted: **Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:09 pm**

Cool!

Posted: **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
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!

Posted: **Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:13 pm**

#goldpan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 29, 2021 8:41 pm Here is mine. Thanks guys for the information on these.
6F9D685E-3CD1-4112-9C9B-E6EF7F39EB27.jpeg

Cool! You have one too!

Posted: **Thu Dec 30, 2021 5:48 pm**

Vit_213 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 4:58 pm The smallest backlock knife by Camillus (2-3/8" closed)
#870 white

Neat!

Posted: **Thu Dec 30, 2021 6:23 pm**

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!

Yes it is

Posted: **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.

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.

Posted: **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 ?

Posted: **Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:58 am**

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.

Posted: **Fri Dec 31, 2021 1:33 am**

So how many Camillus knives do you need to have to qualify as a Camillus collector???

I think I may be a closet Camillus collector.

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