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

[TheChunk91]

This is the first 881 that I had, and one of my earliest schrades. It's been a long road since then.

 

[sXePhenomenal]

Here’s a few uncommon ones

 

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[MerryMadMonk]

Camillus Marlin Spike Knife (World War I version) c.1915. First military knife contract that Camillus ever received. Made for the British and Canadian Navies.

With the World War II version below. The WWII version has a sheepsfoot vs a spear blade, a steel clevis/bail vs copper, jigged rosewood vs bone handles, a flathead screwdriver and no can opener.

 

[WolfyW]

1998 34OT

 

[Fodderwing]

Camillus Marlin Spike Knife (World War I version) c.1915. First military knife contract that Camillus ever received. Made for the British and Canadian Navies.

Incredibly beautiful knife Al. Camillus was unequaled in beauty when it comes to choice of bone and jigging.

 

[TheChunk91]

Schrade 8OTY Frontiersman and 34OTY Plainsman, made only in 1990. Still factory fresh 29 years later.

 

[MerryMadMonk]

Thanks, Dwight! Some of my favorite jigged bone is the old rogers bone on WWII-era Camillus knives. They weren't aiming for anything more than functional, but the beauty of that old style jigging is especially evident today.

 

[sXePhenomenal]

Grandpas 7ot well used and carried by him. Very awesome to have

 

[TheChunk91]

Grandpas 7ot well used and carried by him. Very awesome to have View attachment 1084774

That's an earlier one with a carbon blade, later they went to stainless.

 

[sXePhenomenal]

That's an earlier one with a carbon blade, later they went to stainless.

Thanks I figured it was. Thinking of getting a LB7 since they fill the hand so good. I’ve had this old guy tucked away for awhile and just remembered I had it.

 

[TheChunk91]

Thanks I figured it was. Thinking of getting a LB7 since they fill the hand so good. I’ve had this old guy tucked away for awhile and just remembered I had it.

I prefer the LB7/7OT/6OT and their variants over the buck 110. Not just because it's schrade, I like the handle design better.

 

[dsutton24]

I must have missed a memo. I bought an old Schrade at the last show I attended, and a Camillus and another Schrade at the show before.

And all this time I thought I was so cool...

 

[sXePhenomenal]

Just got these pictures from Herman and man this thing is beautiful can’t wait to get it.

 

[Fodderwing]

Camillus 4 line WWII sailors

 

[Buzzbait]

Camillus Marlin Spike Knife (World War I version) c.1915. First military knife contract that Camillus ever received. Made for the British and Canadian Navies.

With the World War II version below. The WWII version has a sheepsfoot vs a spear blade, a steel clevis/bail vs copper, jigged rosewood vs bone handles, a flathead screwdriver and no can opener.

Woah. Outstanding!!!! That WW1 piece is absolutely outstanding. Everything about it calls to my heart. I love the hand hammered pins, and the jigged bone is beyond gorgeous.

Some of my favorite jigged bone is the old rogers bone on WWII-era Camillus knives. They weren't aiming for anything more than functional, but the beauty of that old style jigging is especially evident today.

I’m right there with you. The random jigged Rogers bone from WW2 is truly wonderful. It ages amazingly well, and a bunch of pocket wear only serves to bring out more beauty from within.

 

[TheChunk91]

I like the jr's.





A 67 with the short version clip and a pup.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

Camillus 4 line WWII sailors View attachment 1086562View attachment 1086563

When I read "The Captains Knife" and the description of the knife, I swear in my head I imagined almost exactly THIS knife! What a great old piece of history ya got there.

 

[Misplaced Hillbilly]

I prefer the LB7/7OT/6OT and their variants over the buck 110. Not just because it's schrade, I like the handle design better.

I to have found I prefer the old Schrades to the 110. I find the grind of the swedge is such that it leaves a stronger tip than the Buck. Not that I've broken one, but just looking at it, the Buck is much more of a fine point. Here's mine so far, always got my eyes out for more

Sorry for the poor pic, my phone don't like indoor lighting.

disregard the Case baby copperhead

 

[black mamba]

1960s vintage Camillus 66 stockman in French Ivory celluloid.