8OT Alert (be a lert)

[Codger_64]

Was reviewing some files today and came across a Camillus S-card I had forgotten about. Beginning in the mid eighties, some 8OT were made by them for Schrade. You can tell them from the Schrade made by the pin-through bolsters vs. the Swinden Key bolsters. That is all. The world needs more lerts.

 

[Bob W]

I'll be checking my stash.

The difference is evident on the outside of the bolsters, or you gotta look inside the frame?

 

[Codger_64]

Either or. Look at the bolsters first to see if a pin is apparant. If not, look into the end of the knife. A tommy-on pin is offset from the pivot pin, both of which pierce the liners, but offset from each other. Camillus made a few other OT patterns too. Perhaps Larry V. or Eric will contribute the info.

 

[Bob W]

I just examined eight different 8OT variations from the collection, and not a sign of pins through the bolsters on any of them.

I'd love to collect these Camillus Old Timers, but I imagine they'd be pretty difficult to spot from typical auction photos.

 

[thawk]

If these were completely Camillus made, including the blades, might they be ones with a different blade swedge on the master blade.

 

[koldgold]

As a Schrade collector, this is the only Camillus knife I have; it is a 886UH.
Never seen an 8OT that looked like it may have been made by camillus.
The tang on this one is stamped "S.C.C. U.S.A 886UH".
If Camillus made an 8OT it would look like this one ... Ken

www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_forum/gallery/image_page.php?album_id=131&image_id=4827

 

[Bob W]

If these were completely Camillus made, including the blades, might they be ones with a different blade swedge on the master blade.

Here's an older scan showing the different 8OT variations in my collection at that time. I can't see evidence that any of these might be pinned through the bolsters.