What is Your Latest Old Camillus? (pre-1960)

[tmoore315]

[tmoore315]

Short line and 4 line Hawkbills

[tmoore315]

[doglegg]

Knice knives tmoore.

[tmoore315]

Knice knives tmoore.

Thank You

[GSPTOPDOG]

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I love them rope knives!!!

[tmoore315]

[tmoore315]

[tmoore315]

[Ripster]

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Is the 2 blade Jack a Sword Brand ? If so does it have sunken joints ,it should !
Also the Streamline Jack you posted , who rehandled it? Looks like Macarta which Camillus to my knowledge didn’t use then .
Nice bunch of knives you have there .

[tmoore315]

Ripster Yes they 2 blade jack is a sword brand. I didn’t rehandle the streamline jack. I thought it was the original when I purchased it. What were the original handles?

[tmoore315]

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Anybody know anything about the tiny rope knife? Looked neat when I purchased it for next to nothing

[Ripster]

Ripster Yes they 2 blade jack is a sword brand. I didn’t rehandle the streamline jack. I thought it was the original when I purchased it. What were the original handles?

Hey T , here’s a couple of pics of Camillus Streamlines. Most of the 2 Blade Jacks have the Celluloid covers that outgassed real bad . Also the majority of the ones that have handled personally are wore out . The main blade tangs wear,but the spring it operates off of doesn’t wear the same . So is the steel softer or does everybody open that saber ground engraved STREAMLINE main blade to show it off . I personally really like the Streamline line.
As to your last post and the ? regarding the “ rope knife “ Looks like a EO with a tipped main . Does the main when closed go all the way to the end of blade well? Not aware of Camillus having a rope knife that size , if so maybe someone will chime in here and help out .
Take care ,stay warm .

[Lama]

Picked this up recently at an estate auction. It's seen its fair share of use. I don't think the the stag is original, but it works with the knife, sort of. It seems cut a little low at the main blade end of the mark side and the pins are rough. The blades are nice and tight with good snap, though. I think it's going to be hanging around for a while.

[Dan In MI]

What an excellent find!

[Ripster]

Picked this up recently at an estate auction. It's seen its fair share of use. I don't think the the stag is original, but it works with the knife, sort of. It seems cut a little low at the main blade end of the mark side and the pins are rough. The blades are nice and tight with good snap, though. I think it's going to be hanging around for a while.
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Very nice Stag on that old piece . It does look great on it and whoever did it did a decent job.
Don’t blame you for keeping it . Nice purchase .

[doglegg]

I agree, that is a sweet old knife.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Picked this up recently at an estate auction. It's seen its fair share of use. I don't think the the stag is original,

Now that is a great find!!!

[Lama]

Thank you for the nice words.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Just cleaned this one up. It still needs more work, but it is a great knife!

I wonder, however... the scales... celluloid?

[Ripster]

Just cleaned this one up. It still needs more work, but it is a great knife!

I wonder, however... the scales... celluloid?

G dog , your knife should be fine . Camillus used what was called Pyroxylin ,a man made material , that seems stable . That’s a nice old Sword brand . Don’t see many with that punch and those 2 tone scales and square bolsters. Very nice find.

[doglegg]

I'm partial to old Camillus knives and especially one with a punch.

[New_Windsor_NY]

Just.....

GSPTOPDOG,

[GSPTOPDOG]

Just cleaned this one up. It still needs more work, but it is a great knife!

I wonder, however... the scales... celluloid?

G dog , your knife should be fine . Camillus used what was called Pyroxylin ,a man made material , that seems stable . That’s a nice old Sword brand . Don’t see many with that punch and those 2 tone scales and square bolsters. Very nice find.

It has great walk 'n Talk and super tight blades, I am very happy with it.

Thanks JP, D.L. and Skip

[GSPTOPDOG]

Here is a new pick-up, and I love it! Super strong snap, sweet walk 'n talk, solid firm blades, no wobble. I am a sucker for most primum "stockmen" knives, but the tang stamp just makes it all the sweeter It is as strong and solid as you could hope for in a knife that is brand new... and this baby is maybe around 80-90 years old. The tang stamp shown here is known as Camillus' four-line stamp. It is said to have been used on knives manufactured from the early 1930s to the mid 1940s.