A new (old) one

[acourvil]

I just picked up an older Camillus knife, an easy opener (number 33?). Although there are a couple of places with significant corrsion/pitting, overall it's in really good shape for something pushing close to 100 years:

 

[Codger_64]

Very nice! I have often wondered if my own acceptance of less than perfect knives in order to obtain an affordable example for my collection indicated a lack of sophistication in my collecting habits. But I don't think so. The vast majority of pristine knives I see of this vintage have been "restored", buffed to make them appear new. And sold for large sums, much more than one with honest patina, scratches and spots. A "skinned cat", Mr. Levine calls them.

This knife is also a good example of why we do err when we try to say that the straight tang stamp was made in 19__ and the curved in 19__. Maybe Tom WIlliams can date this for us by the pattern. Nice knife!:thumbup:

Codger

 

[acourvil]

Well, the truth is that my collection has mostly knives that are in less than pristine condition. When I can find knives that are pristine, I do "upgrade," but sometimes the knives that show some honest use (and even abuse) seem more real. This one has some signs of the smaller blade being cleaned up, and some rust being lightly cleaned off of the spine, but not much else that I could identify.

Goins lists this combination of marks as being "c. 1916" and a sans serif version of the straight/arched pair as being "c. 1915." I know Goins has to be taken with a grain of salt; I would be very interested in any other information about this knife. A similar pattern with bone handles is shown in the 1946 catalog as a #33.

 

[IVANKERLEY]

that is one nice jack, love the swedge i have a much more recent #33 that is far far from perfect but i love it and carry it every day! I am experiencing blade envy as yours look pretty full mine sadly are not:grumpy:
great knife!
ivan

 

[coffeecup]

Acourvil, looks like a nice piece; I'd EDC it without a moment's hesitation.

Lately I've been gathering a number of Camillus knives just to have samples of the various markings. They're study pieces, condition isn't a high priority. Don't know if I'll ever upgrade them, but for now they make me happy.

 

[Trent Rock]

That thing has major CHARACTER!!!
I'm not a huge fan of patina but I REALLY like the patina on that knife
Who cares if it's not pristine?
Based on the scarcity of the knife, just finding one should give you a warm, fuzzy, collectors feeling all over :thumbup:

I was cutting a sandwich the other night with my Case XX Old Forge butcher knife
I got some mayonnaise on it
I got to thinking
I hear guys talking about mustard, vinegar, fruit salads to induce patina
What about mayonnaise!!??
Anyone here try using THAT for an artificial patina agent?
I left some on the Case XX
I'll check it in a week or so and see how she looks