Camillus and Schrade of Old Given Short Shrift Now-A-Days

[redsparrow]

A couple weeks ago I found a special issue Schrade LB5 (see post #346), I liked it a lot and decided to look for the standard model. Though not as old as other blades in this thread, it is a quality lock back from an unfortunately now defunct American manufacturer. The fit is excellent and the rose wood quite pretty. With a hand fitting curve to the spine and the tang below the bolster when closed it is quite comfortable to use. At 3.75 " and solidly built I'm beginning to think this could become my favorite lock back.

Schrade LB5

 

[TheChunk91]

A Sta-Sharp made by Camillus and a Schrade trapper, both have very nice bone.


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Prime examples Augie. The bone on the schrade was the last kind of bone they used on standard production before the switch to delrin.

 

[veitsi_poika]

Here's a couple Schrade's... a Schrade Walden 899 and an old Schrade Cut Co electrician's knife

 

[Augie]

Prime examples Augie. The bone on the schrade was the last kind of bone they used on standard production before the switch to delrin.

Thanks Paul, took me a year to get them off the seller, looked at them at last years Rendezvous and he did not accept my offer until this year.

 

[Bull71]

This is a great thread! Growing up I considered Schrade,Camillus, and Case to be working mans knife.

I have enjoyed many Old Timers over the years. I once cut up a country ham right out of the smokehouse with the clip blade of an 80T. When I finished and cleaned it up it was still fairly sharp. Not so sure many of today’s knives would be. The 858 is also a favorite of mine.

The Camillus 72 are great knives as well. Just curious how y’all say Camillus? I have always called it Cam-eel-yus. But have heard others call them Camel-us. Not sure which is correct? Thanks

 

[veitsi_poika]

This is a great thread! Growing up I considered Schrade,Camillus, and Case to be working mans knife.

I have enjoyed many Old Timers over the years. I once cut up a country ham right out of the smokehouse with the clip blade of an 80T. When I finished and cleaned it up it was still fairly sharp. Not so sure many of today’s knives would be. The 858 is also a favorite of mine.

The Camillus 72 are great knives as well. Just curious how y’all say Camillus? I have always called it Cam-eel-yus. But have heard others call them Camel-us. Not sure which is correct? Thanks

I originally thought it was pronounce "camel-us" but have since been corrected to say: kuh-MILL'-us.

 

[TheChunk91]

I originally thought it was pronounce "camel-us" but have since been corrected to say: kuh-MILL'-us.

There is a pronunciation in a camillus catalog or maybe on some paperwork with a knife box I have, I know I've seen it somewhere. I'll post it if I can find it.

 

[Peregrin]

I originally thought it was pronounce "camel-us" but have since been corrected to say: kuh-MILL'-us.

Camillus is 20 minutes from my home and my son lives there. Your pronunciation is correct.

 

[deltaboy]

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[deltaboy]

8OT Stockman before

 

[Kbrasmodeler]

Some of you may have read my post a week or so ago about losing my friend Allan, and the crate of knives he had gifted me and some friends. Well, here's a couple I got from the box:
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I like this bear head:


Ken

 

[deltaboy]

Your Friend gifted you well!

 

[Bloefield]

61OT

 

[Bloefield]

Sorry for the older pictures but here's some Camillus Lockbacks and #69's.
Schrade 194OT also.

 

[Bloefield]

Pair of 125OT's

 

[r8shell]

Sorry for the older pictures but here's some Camillus Lockbacks and #69's.
Schrade 194OT also.

Nice! Those American Wildlife Series knives are cool. When they came out, I thought the plastic bubble shields were kinda tacky. Maybe it's nostalgia, but I like them now.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Pair of 125OT's

Would love to find me one of these

 

[veitsi_poika]

Schrade-Walden "Ring-Opener"... I can only think that "Dean" and "Dino" were twins that turned 21 years old and this was their gift? Who knows, just another one of those history mysteries we all have with our old knives I never noticed that the pattern on the handles was different on the mark side and pile side, one of those things that taking photos helps you notice

 

[TheChunk91]

This is the schrade 3OT bearhead (one is stamped master mechanic but it's the same), however it is a completely different knife than the real schrade walden 3OT which is a grail of any serious schrade collector. Rather than a bone handled washington jack with a sheepsfoot blade these are diminutive lockbacks. They are smaller than they look, but have a nice thin blade and a solid lock. They are new to me and I got them as a pair. I did not need them, but here they are...

 

[TheChunk91]