A Can of Camillus

[WhittlinAway]

Great idea for a thread, Gev. Many of my favorite knives were made by Camillus. I wish I’d gotten into knives before they shut their doors.

As for a photo, how about one of opening a can with a Camillus?

 

[Gevonovich]

Get busy with a little work and !!! The folks of this sub forum are extraordinary indeed !! Lovers of fine cutlery and its history. I 'll just let each and every one of your fine contributions continue to sing praise for the illustrious men and women of the Camillus Cutlery Co.!

I have updated the first page to answer some of your questions.

I look forward to seeing this thread blossom with the beauty of Camillus Cutlery Co

 

[paulhilborn]

Great thread Gev this one seems so appropriate for this specific thread seeing how it's an old (not real old) Camillus with new covers

 

[Hickory n steel]

I gotta say, seeing these beautiful old knives just adds to the sting.
To see the factory turned into appartments is just plain sad.

 

[wazu013]

Camillus was the knife maker's knife maker

 

[Bartleby]

I gotta say, seeing these beautiful old knives just adds to the sting.
To see the factory turned into appartments is just plain sad.

Less sad perhaps than having the last traces demolished and destroyed. It hasn't been used as a factory for a decade, at least the historical building has been saved.

 

[5K Qs]

I might have a few Camillus-manufactured scouts to contribute.

After that ^^ post, I'm buzzed!!

- GT

 

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[glennbad]

Here's a couple that have seen some use...

 

[Buzzbait]

A few more Camillus-manufactured knives.

Buck 301

An ancient pre-WW2 knife.

The Kabar 1152

The electrician's knife that my father-in-law carried during the Korean War, and another from the same era that's almost cherry.

Remington R-8

Another WW2-era Camillus. The covers are a synthetic material that was made by Foster Grant, used when the war effort ran out of bone.

A couple of mint Camillus BSA knives.

Classic Cartridge Series moose.

Classic Cartridge Series scout.

A couple of Cub Scouts, one stainless and one carbon.

 

[glennbad]

From my dad's EOD kit

 

[Peregrin]

I gotta say, seeing these beautiful old knives just adds to the sting.
To see the factory turned into appartments is just plain sad.

Less sad perhaps than having the last traces demolished and destroyed. It hasn't been used as a factory for a decade, at least the historical building has been saved.

Since Camillus Cutlery closed in 2007 there's been a toxic waste cleanup project and a fire at the site. The building in my picture was the office building. The factory buildings were demolished after the fire.

I hated to see them go under, but I'm pleased to see a developer at least renovate what they could. Although the project is called Camillus Mills it looks like they are going to keep the Camillus Cutlery signage for posterity.

If I was looking for an apartment, I'd consider it. Nine Mile Creek, one of my favorite trout streams, runs right next to the site. I could roll out of bed and be on the creek in a matter of minutes .

 

[wazu013]

I think this was the final year of Camillus made Bullet knives.

 

[wazu013]

 

[Buzzbait]

Since Camillus Cutlery closed in 2007 there's been a toxic waste cleanup project and a fire at the site. The building in my picture was the office building. The factory buildings were demolished after the fire.

I hated to see them go under, but I'm pleased to see a developer at least renovate what they could. Although the project is called Camillus Mills it looks like they are going to keep the Camillus Cutlery signage for posterity.

If I was looking for an apartment, I'd consider it. Nine Mile Creek, one of my favorite trout streams, runs right next to the site. I could roll out of bed and be on the creek in a matter of minutes .

I am also impressed. The developer did a very nice job of maintaining the heritage of the old place.

 

[SteveC]

I reckon I have a few that I can add to this thread.



20171109_142358 by SteveC, on Flickr

 

[SteveC]

20180129_143158 by SteveC, on Flickr

 

[RDaneel]

A variety of Camillus knives (bottom to top): replica Geo. Washington pen knife (Camillus was not around back then); What-A-Knife, and a Lone Ranger moose.



Barlows (bottom to top): 1941-2 Tip Top bolster, then Camillus bolsters (two styles), then Barlow bolster.

 

[Buzzbait]

I reckon I have a few that I can add to this thread.



20171109_142358 by SteveC, on Flickr

You have an amazing Camillus collection!!!

 

[SteveC]

Thanks Buzz !