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Camillus Knives

One of my favorite brands is Camillus. The company was known as the Knife Makers' Knife Maker because of how many companies cam to them to meet production needs. Buck, W.R. Case & Sons and Remington are just three of the big name companies who relied on Camillus for knife patterns. Numerous stores also relied on the Camillus Factory for their cutlery needs. Camillus made just about everything but what they are probably best known for is Military knives and Boy Scouts of America Knives. I'm sure just about has something made by Camillus. Here's a coupl of mine. My Camillus Mark 2 fighting knife. A single owner affair that was my EDC while in the Army.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on January 17, 2013 at 20:07

Camillus fans... Breaking news from the 2013 Shot Show today: This year Camillus is introducing the new Bushcrafter made from 1095 Carbon Steel. the 4inch blades deep belly, as well as its canvas micarta handle make it a great skinning or all purpose knife. the Manufacturer suggested retail price is $99.99 Camillus is also releasing the SK Jungle Survival machete which was designed in conjunction with survival expert Les Stroud, with a sheath it will retail for about $78.00

Permalink Reply by Steven Matthew on January 17, 2013 at 20:16

Nice!

Permalink Reply by Steven Matthew on January 17, 2013 at 20:51

Love me a Camullus found this one at the local pawn shop this week. Little guy is sweet!

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on January 17, 2013 at 21:08

Looks to my like a Boy Scout Leaders Classic knife.

Permalink Reply by Steven Matthew on January 17, 2013 at 21:12

Seems to be it

I loved it the second I saw it. The pawn shop clerk, when I asked him if I could look at it, said "really? That thing?"

uuummmmmm YES!!!!!!!!

Permalink Reply by Billy Oneale on January 17, 2013 at 22:54

Wow, that was a nice find.

Permalink Reply by Rick Hooper on January 22, 2013 at 2:03

Every year in later winter, before the spring crappie fishing begans, I hunt around for a knife. That I can behead, filet, scale and gut those tasty little fish! Here is this year's candidate, a 1960-70's grand daddy barlow by Camillus NY USA. I won't leave home without it!

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on January 23, 2013 at 17:41

Wow Toby, I don't know how I missed this post! I LOVE that Camillus Congress! I would have paid a lot more than 14 bucks for it!

Tobias Gibson said:

This what happens when you get bored and decide to look at eBay. At first I thought I'd just type in "knife" and see what popped up but instead I decided to type in Camillus knife and see what popped up.    What I ended up finding was something I'd probably have never bought. A half congress with abalone scales. At least the seller said they were "Genuine Abalone" I seriously doubted it because the bid was so low but decided to throw a couple bucks at it.

I figured if the scales were real abalone, I'd get the dreaded "You've been outbid" message right away. Instead I got the Congratulations message and the prompt to increase my bid. I decided to continue looking and assumed I'd be outbid in the next half hour or so.    Got even more bored. and went to do something more constructive.   As I was about to log off, I got the message I had won!   I kicked myself because I've done this many times.   It was defineitly a knife I could live without. It wasn't one of my patterns, and while I like Abalone more than pearl, it isn't something I normally buy. I also really wasn't convinced it was genuine abalone. I assumed I'd just bought some pretty plastic on a Camillus. But at least it was a Camillus, and it has a sheepfoot blade.

Turns out those scales are genuine and they literally dance with iridescence. I can see why people like abalone when i see these handles. Much niucer that the thin slabs hidden under lucite that you see on so many knives made today.   I'm thinking this was pretty good find for $14.65.     As half congresses go, I'm tinking if you're goingto have one, it just as well be a Camillus with genuine abalone scales.

( Camillus half congress compared to the Official Boy Scout Knife.)

Permalink Reply by tom white on January 24, 2013 at 19:32

good lookin knives to all

FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on March 21, 2013 at 17:21

Here's an "old' Camillus lockback. My memory is failing me, but if I remember right, these were made for SMKW. They were made very inexpensively with stamped parts not finished on the edges of the lock bar, liners, and handles. They sold for just a few dollars no higher than $5. I bought a bunch and gave away all but this one which I have as an "abuse knife" in my toolbox. I think after all these years I'll file the blade into a sheepsfoot and replace my kitchen/dining room knife with it.

Permalink Reply by Chuck Parham on July 13, 2013 at 16:45

I picked up a Camillus Electricians knife today. The reverse side of the spear blade has 27 stamped on it. Any info on this particular stamp? I know that Klein uses a letter code stamp in the same place for manufacturing date but I can't find anything about this. I find a lot of info on a TF29 and TF28 but those stampings are on the handle scale. Thanks for any help provided.

Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on July 13, 2013 at 17:27

Beautiful knives Tobias

Tobias Gibson said:

This what happens when you get bored and decide to look at eBay. At first I thought I'd just type in "knife" and see what popped up but instead I decided to type in Camillus knife and see what popped up.    What I ended up finding was something I'd probably have never bought. A half congress with abalone scales. At least the seller said they were "Genuine Abalone" I seriously doubted it because the bid was so low but decided to throw a couple bucks at it.

I figured if the scales were real abalone, I'd get the dreaded "You've been outbid" message right away. Instead I got the Congratulations message and the prompt to increase my bid. I decided to continue looking and assumed I'd be outbid in the next half hour or so.    Got even more bored. and went to do something more constructive.   As I was about to log off, I got the message I had won!   I kicked myself because I've done this many times.   It was defineitly a knife I could live without. It wasn't one of my patterns, and while I like Abalone more than pearl, it isn't something I normally buy. I also really wasn't convinced it was genuine abalone. I assumed I'd just bought some pretty plastic on a Camillus. But at least it was a Camillus, and it has a sheepfoot blade.

Turns out those scales are genuine and they literally dance with iridescence. I can see why people like abalone when i see these handles. Much niucer that the thin slabs hidden under lucite that you see on so many knives made today.   I'm thinking this was pretty good find for $14.65.     As half congresses go, I'm tinking if you're goingto have one, it just as well be a Camillus with genuine abalone scales.

( Camillus half congress compared to the Official Boy Scout Knife.)