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iKC Member in Need Request #3 - Sears Craftsman 3 Blade Folder

The Need

Similar to my first request, please take a look at this and the other postings I have similar to this one and share with me what you know about it. My goal is to use the information you provide to properly market and sell these knives to get a reasonable sale price while letting the buyer enjoy the full value of the piece.

Craftsman Folder – What I Think I Know to be True

This is what I believe to be true so far about this knife:

Not a thing

What I want to Know

Based on the bullet info above and judging the best you can from the photos, I would like to know the following:

What kind of folder is this? (frame type)
Manufacturer?
Estimate year of knife manufacture?
Are the scales Delrin?
Are the blades Carbon steel or badly pitted SS?
Should I clean & polish it or leave it as is?
What, in your opinion, is the value of the knife?
What, in your opinion, is a good sale price?

Please feel free to ask me questions, request additional photos, or whatever in order to assist you in your evaluations. Please also feel free to correct my understandings with additional facts, as I want the best info I can get to support the sale.

Thank you for your comments and assistance – it is greatly appreciated!

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on April 9, 2015 at 18:15

These were made for Sears by Camillus. The knife is a Stockman. I'd clean and oil it but don't do any polishing. Camillus used a thermal plastic that was similar to Delrin but it was not provided by DuPont. The more appropriate term would by composition.

I'm sorry, I don't which Stockman frame Camillus used for this Stockman. How long is the closed knife.

The main selling points are the knife was made by Camillus and has a Craftsman Shield. The negative is condition.

I'd say $20-$45! I know that's a big spread but it really depends on how bad a Camillus Stockman fan wants it.

I'll check my records and see if I have info on when Camillus made Craftsman knives. I'm guessing the blades are Stainless, most likely 440. Compare them to the Springs. The springs could very well be Carbon. If they are, it makes it an older Camillus knife.

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Permalink Reply by Lars Ray on April 9, 2015 at 18:26

Thank you Tobias! The Stockman is 4" closed. To me, the blade material and the springs look the same. Is there a significant difference between the two that makes it easy to determine?

Tobias Gibson said:

These were made for Sears by Camillus. The knife is a Stockman. I'd clean and oil it but don't do any polishing. Camillus used a thermal plastic that was similar to Delrin but it was not provided by DuPont. The more appropriate term would by composition.

I'm sorry, I don't which Stockman frame Camillus used for this Stockman. How long is the closed knife.

The main selling points are the knife was made by Camillus and has a Craftsman Shield. The negative is condition.

I'd say $20-$45! I know that's a big spread but it really depends on how bad a Camillus Stockman fan wants it.

I'll check my records and see if I have info on when Camillus made Craftsman knives. I'm guessing the blades are Stainless, most likely 440. Compare them to the Springs. The springs could very well be Carbon. If they are, it makes it an older Camillus knife.

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Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on April 9, 2015 at 18:29

Normally the older carbon steel springs will develop a nice patina and turn almost black against the brass liners. The blades will remain silvery, like yours. If the blades and springs are both the same my bet is both are stainless.

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Permalink Reply by Lars Ray on April 9, 2015 at 18:39

Based on your assessment of my description, I would concur. Thank you for your time and inputs on all these!

Tobias Gibson said:

Normally the older carbon steel springs will develop a nice patina and turn almost black against the brass liners. The blades will remain silvery, like yours. If the blades and springs are both the same my bet is both are stainless.

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Permalink Reply by tim payne on April 9, 2015 at 20:38

knice craftsman Camillus stockman lars

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Permalink Reply by Lars Ray on April 9, 2015 at 20:44

Thanks Tim!

tim payne said:

knice craftsman Camillus stockman lars

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Permalink Reply by Lars Ray on April 10, 2015 at 0:34

I found some additional info on this stockman - not sure if applies to all models 95044 and 95045's

After cleaning some surface junk off the blade, I can read the tang stamp - "Craftsman" over "USA" over 95044
Models 95044 (pre 1977) and 95045 were SFO knives from Schrade, and referred to by Sears as Bowie Stockmans.
Blades and springs are actually 1095 carbon steel, which explains why mine look like they do.
Since these are Schrade, then the handles are saw cut delrin
This info doesn't change a thing for value or demand...just answers some questions.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Squier on April 10, 2015 at 9:52

Get yourself a can of Neverdull Magic Wadding and use it to clean the metal surfaces, it cleans and very lightly polishes but doesnt scratch or remove any metal. it works well on carbon steel to lighten the staining but does not remove it all. You can get it at hardware stores. it will clean up stainless realy well too. if the metalis real rusty you need something else. neat littleknife it will clean up and be saleable.

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Permalink Reply by Lars Ray on April 10, 2015 at 22:54

Interesting - never heard on that compound...gonna have to look that up! Thank you -

Michael Squier said:

Get yourself a can of Neverdull Magic Wadding and use it to clean the metal surfaces, it cleans and very lightly polishes but doesnt scratch or remove any metal. it works well on carbon steel to lighten the staining but does not remove it all. You can get it at hardware stores. it will clean up stainless realy well too. if the metalis real rusty you need something else. neat littleknife it will clean up and be saleable.