Any info on this "set" appreciated!

[gundy]

Guys, what do these serial numbers mean? There is a set of 3;

1. 7" fighter
2. Pilots Survival Knife
3. Folder (steel slabs)

Cheers!

 

[Mountainwind]

If all serial numbers match, I would say it is a limited edition set. Are there boxes or paperwork to go with them?

 

[gundy]

No MW, just the knives...

 

[Mountainwind]

I'm sure Tom will post more on this when he gets online. He's the man for such info.

 

[CRKS]

That the first time I saw somthing like that. Very Nice knives

 

[CAMCO]

I have never seen a set like this with engraved serial numbers. I can not tell you if it was done at Camillus or after the knives left the factory.

Tom Williams

 

[CRKS]

To me the numbers seem to be stamped (from the pictures) I think this would have been done before heat treating, at the factory???

Tom
Chestnut ridge Knife Shop

 

[Last Visible Canary]

I would have to see a larger picture of the numbers, but if you looked at the stamped "camillus" logo on the top knife , you'll notice that the sanding marks show a grit pattern or a patina pattern that hits the broad surfaces of the steel but not the lettered portions, showing that the letters are pressed inward with the edges of the being out of the reach of the sand paper. If they had been cut into the steel, the edges would be level with the surface, so the grit pattern wouldnt be disrupted in this way.



and on the bottom knife, wich is at a different angle to the light, shows dark and light reflections indicating that they have rounded edges, rather then a sharp edge that would be produced by an eengraver

The numbers however appear paler, without the heavy dark spots that would indicate depth of the marking. They appear to be more of a disruption to the sanding pattern then a deep gouge or a pressed mark. If it was pressed, it may have been pressed much much lighter (though very even looking).


I have no idea if anything I just said is true, thats just what it looks like from the photos .