Camillus Boy Scout Knives

This want help you, becuase hardly any info was given on the Scout part. The last issue of Knives Illustrated had a great article in there titled "The Quiet Giant of Knifedom", a brief history of the company(Camillus). I hope someone answers your question, I'm interested in collecting scout models. RKBA!

 

Rick,
What info are you looking for? I will be glad to attempt to help you with more specifics. Thanks for the interest!

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Stay Sharp!
Will Fennell
Camillus Cutlery
www.camillusknives.com

 

Camillus Cutlery Company has been manufacturing "Official" Boy Scout knives for
more than fifty years. During the late 1940's
Camillus made the 4 blade "Scout" knife that is easily identified by a two piece can-opener. Other knives made by Camillus include the 3 blade whittler (model #1047),
Cub Scout (model #1885), Norman Rockwell series and several other models. Let me know
what knives you are interested in and I will research our records.
Tom Williams
Camillus Cutlery Co.
Historian

 

Hi Mr.Williams,

Could you pls tell me if it is true that all camillus scout knives with a two piece can-opener were made during late 1940's? I have such a knife and I have long been wondering when it was made. Thank you very much!

Sheng

 

Mr. Williams, I also have one with the two piece can opener. On the spear point knife blade is "Camillus" with a line beneath it, and "New York". On the other side of the blade is the number "99."

I got the knife many years ago, from my uncle who had been a Boy Scout, and also a Marine in the South Pacific, during WWII. He bought it for me when I went into the Scouts in 1950. (Later, I was an Eagle Scout.)

Thanks. L.W.

[This message has been edited by Leanwolf (edited 03-19-2001).]

 

Camillus primarily used the two piece can-opener on the four blade camp knives, including the official B.S.A. knives, from 1946 to 1948. In 1948 we began using the one
piece can-opener that is still used today.
Tom Williams
Camillus Cutlery Co.
Historian

 

I decided to update this old topic, because it is interesting for me and, I am sure, for many members here.
Invite all collectors to post here pictures of their Camillus BSA knives and share any information.
Also I hope to see a lot of interesting informations from Tom and Phil .

My collection of knives while very small, but I hope in time will be more.

Camillus Cub Scout Camp Knife #C1885


Camillus Cub Scout Utility Knife #BSA883


Camillus BSA Whittler #C1047


Camillus BSA Mini Lockbacks #C1065 (patterns 5761 & 5818)

 

Last year I photographed part of the pocketknife collection of the New Mexico Scouting Museum. Then I submitted the photos to Scoutknives.net, an online scout knife museum. Most of the categories have not been updated with my pictures yet, but the Camillus page has:

http://www.scoutknives.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=58

 

I have a few questions about BSA Norman Rockwell knives.
What year started this series? How many different Norman Rockwell knives were issued by Camillus?
I know the models:
#BSA1002 "Tomorrow's Leader" (when?)
#BSA830 "Guiding Hand" (2000-2001)
#BSA831 "Adventure Trail" (2001-2002)
#BSA832 "Daily Good Turn" (2002-2003)
#BSA834 "Man Of Tomorrow" (2004-2005)

When produced and what part numbers have a models "On My Honor", "All Together", "A Scout Is Helpful" ?

 

My new acquisition - 75th Anniversary BSA knife



How many were produced these knives ?
What number was this model?

 

Nice find Vitali!
Sorry, but I have no recollection of the numbers

 

Thank you, Phil!
Maybe Tom has some records or recollection on this? ...

 

The pattern number of this knife is a #5650. I can not tell you the model number because I can not locate the S-Card. Production of these knives began in December of 1984.
Tom Williams

 

Norman Rockwell Commemorative BSA Knife #BSA1002



Q: What year was this done?

 

Camillus BSA Single Blade Lockback #C1066

 

I bought this knife on ebay for $ 33. I spent a lot time and patience for clean this knife, but still have not finished it.





A fragment of journal "Boys' Life" (may 1947)

 

Camillus BSA Eagle Scout Knife #1995