Camillus BK7 with skeletonized tang

[StrangeDaze]

I just got a Camillus BK7 in a trade and love it.
I replaced the handles with micarta and while the stock scales were off i noticed that the tang was skeletonized. I was surprised becauseni thought the Camillus models weren’t skeletonized.
Was this a change that Camillus made before closing?

 

[daizee]

Huh, I thought only the Kabar models were skeletonized... can you post a picture or two?

 

[StrangeDaze]

Huh, I thought only the Kabar models were skeletonized... can you post a picture or two?

That’s what i thought as well.
Sure, i’ll have to get the scales off so it will take a moment.

 

[StrangeDaze]

Huh, I thought only the Kabar models were skeletonized... can you post a picture or two?

Added them to to original post

 

[StrangeDaze]

With the Micarta on.
Also, original sheath.

 

[daizee]

Looks good, and genuine to me! Though I'm not a historical expert.
The 7 is nicely balanced with the skeletonized tang. I think you've got a great score there.

 

[StrangeDaze]

Looks good, and genuine to me! Though I'm not a historical expert.
The 7 is nicely balanced with the skeletonized tang. I think you've got a great score there.

Thanks! I don’t think i’ve ever seen one like this before. I wonder how many are out there.
It would be interesting to know how long before closing did they make the change.

 

[Plainsman]

Ill have to double check, but Im pretty sure mine is skeletonized. It was bought at the end of Camillus having them at Sportmans Warehouse…Ill take the handle off and post what I find later.

 

[StrangeDaze]

Ill have to double check, but Im pretty sure mine is skeletonized. It was bought at the end of Camillus having them at Sportmans Warehouse…Ill take the handle off and post what I find later.

Thanks dude!
I thought all Camillus era Beckers were non skeletonized but maybe it is more common.

 

[1066vik]

I thought the BK2 was the only solid tang model when Kabar acquired the production rights.

 

[StrangeDaze]

I thought the BK2 was the only solid tang model when Kabar acquired the production rights.

I’m not sure.
I have seen some solid tang kabar bk2 though.

 

[daizee]

I thought the BK2 was the only solid tang model when Kabar acquired the production rights.

Oh that would explain it.
Also the one without the whacker on the pommel.

 

[Xr6x]

I’m not sure.
I have seen some solid tang kabar bk2 though.

I believe the first run of KABAR Campanion’s did have solid tangs and used 1/4” steel and were heavy. Camillus did not use 1/4” steel on there 2s. The Camillus Campanion 2s are all solid tangs .

 

[Mk-211]

This is a BK-9 blank that I picked up after Camillus closed.



Took years to find someone to finish it, how it looks now.

 

[StrangeDaze]

This is a BK-9 blank that I picked up after Camillus closed.

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Took years to find someone to finish it, how it looks now.

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Awesome!
So it sounds like towards the end of camillus they had skeletonized handles.
That is good to know for people who want the camillus for the solid tangs.
I prefer the skeletonized tangs myself.

 

[The Warrior]

I believe the first run of KABAR Campanion’s did have solid tangs and used 1/4” steel and were heavy. Camillus did not use 1/4” steel on there 2s. The Camillus Campanion 2s are all solid tangs .

That is correct. The Blackjack era 2's were .250, but Camillus era 2's were .188-.210. 1st generation KA-BARS were .250, with solid tang. The 2nd generation 2's were the start of the skeleton tang 2's, also .250.

 

[plumberroy]

I would be far more interested in a BK-2 if it was.188

 

[The Warrior]

Just measured my Cam 2, and it's .210 on the money.

 

[Mk-211]

Here's one of my Camillus BK-2's, solid tang, 3/16" thick.



Here's my Ka-Bar BK-7, skeleton tang.

 

[Mk-211]

Camillus BK-10.