Camillus/Becker History: The Other Helicopter Egress That Never Was

[Guyon]

A little Camillus and Becker history...

Some folks have asked me about that "sickle thing."

Here's the explanation from the designer and man on the front lines, Phil Gibbs:

Here are some pics:

The original CAD drawing:

And the CAD for the other Egress prototype:

ETA: I touched the bare metal on the spine of Bladite's 1 of 8 Egress, and I thought he was going to stroke out.

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[cbwoods67]

It's great to know the history of that sickle thing.
Thank you for sharing this.

 

[NixKustoms]

Damn!

 

[Eero]

Thanks for posting the old CAD drawings. I spend a large part of my day doing CAD work on the computer so that's a trip for me to see hah. Pretty simple. I like. Does look as if a BK2 would fit in that sheath though. Not the heli-escp tool.

 

[B.Mauser]

I have been wondering what that was but didn't want to ask. Really got curious when you put it in the prototype thread. Very cool!

 

[cbwoods67]

Could this be data-based?

 

[Doogoon]

I'd like to see these in miniature forms

 

[Kabarcamper]

Pretty cool story. Thanks for posting :thumbup:

 

[tman038]

wow.. great information, history, and pics.. thank you!

 

[Guyon]

Now, if I could just find some Kevlar impregnated strapping for testing...

 

[Murphnuge]

Thanks for sharing oh humble Biscuit!

 

[chad1043]

I love the old stuff. Learning about how stuff was conceived. Keep it coming.

 

[The Warrior]

Interesting stuff.

 

[chazmr]

I loved the history lesson, especially coming straight from the source.
Very informative. Thanks.

 

[Bladite]

ETA: I touched the bare metal on the spine of Bladite's 1 of 8 Egress, and I thought he was going to stroke out.

if i had known you were going to lick it, i'd have wiped off the poison oil first

 

[Phil Gibbs]

if i had known you were going to lick it, i'd have wiped off the poison oil first

I don't think the "Oil of Stupidity" on your "knife" would be fatal.

 

[tradewater]

I love the old stuff. Learning about how stuff was conceived. Keep it coming.

There is so much here, I don't know where to start.

 

[Ethan Becker]

Wow,

thanks for the lesson oh guru de gurus......That makes two effing Becker knives that I never knew about in one week.....

Oh, well......

Great score brother Bisquit....Thanks for sharing......

all Best.....

Ethan

thanks again for the post Guru Gibbs......We should talk....

Ethan

 

[Chameleonbear]

That sure would look snazzy attached to my 3 in the car. It would be a Houdini dream pairing.

That is awesome that a) you have one and b) you have the letter and history of the knife.

 

[TriviaMonster]

Did anyone notice the file location listed on the document posted for the Helicopter Egress Tool (the sawback version)? Haha.