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Comment by Clint Thompson on August 14, 2012 at 19:32

Thanks Ron.

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on August 14, 2012 at 16:52

Ron "TUNA" Dumeah said;

This is how I mostly collect my knives. It looks good then buy it. They gotta speak to me. 

 

I think there's a law against that Ron! You are required to buy the "in" thing.  You mean you don't want 4,200 Case Trappers? LOL!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on August 14, 2012 at 16:40

Ron,

My bet is the USA has rubbed off as it should appear centered just below the  New York Line  The knife most likely predates WWII because of the material, the shield and the can opener.  Of not it was made in the late forties after the war.  I think by 1942, war time production kicked in and the shields were USA, USMC, and a variety of other  knives made for like the mdical, signal, chemical corps etc.

Comment by ken benson on August 14, 2012 at 16:19

Ron I like that old Scout . That would have spoken to me too. Have you ever tried Flitz cleaner/polish paste? It removes rust and dirt, but has so very little cut by way of abrasive you are really not removing any material.

Comment by Clint Thompson on August 14, 2012 at 16:15

Ron I right there with you.  If it looks good to me then I buy it.  If the knife is older and I need to brush up on the history....just that much more fun.

Comment by peter force on August 13, 2012 at 22:38

HEY ROBERT DO YOU HAVE PICS OF THE KISSING knife? with it be KC ,5 blade stockman seems much more their pattern style then a 5 blade whittler.if you had pic i could help you with that for sure!

Comment by peter force on August 13, 2012 at 22:34

i agree of course with craig... buy books ... then buy knives... lesson the worry.i have been preaching that for a bit...lol...  but in the meantime here is probably one of the best camillus resources their is online.i have actually printed all of the pdf's and put them on CD in case this site is removed. this isnt the home page ,this link takes you right to the heart of all the catalogs and everything they have.its not everything of course..but like i said its a start and i love it. you are gonna want to save this site. when i was into collecting camillus i used it almost everyday!  http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Catalogs/Catalogs.htm  IMPORTANT -YOU HAVE TO LITERALLY CLICK ON WHERE IT SAYS THE NAME OF THE CATALOG.NOT THE PICTURE OF THE CATALOG.the way its all laid out in pdf..just a wonderful job.. those who have not seen this im golad to have shown you. 

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on August 13, 2012 at 18:57

Pattern names can be confusing. Many serious knife collectors feel Bernard Levine is the only one to try to bring some sense and sanity to names of  patterns/models. Everyone should have a copy of "Levine's Guide To Knives And Their Valures", if for nothing else, it's sections on pattern names and history.  Sometimes a knife can actually have multiple levels of  pattern name. For example; "Double end jack, cattle knife"!

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on August 13, 2012 at 18:42

Ron, thats a neat old knife. I'm sure the gang will find out about it's history. I have a knife that I might need help on, myself. It's a 5 blade Kissing Cranes, that I always thought was some sort of Whittiler. Someone, lately has told me it's a 5 blade Stockman. I disagree, big time, but I have seen my Moose patterns called Muskrats, when there is no way they come close to a Muskrat. I'll post some pictures later, good friends. Thanks!

Featured Comment by Craig Henry on August 13, 2012 at 18:10

Houston Price book also shows;  "Camillus Cutlery Co. Camillus N.Y." -- used through WWII

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