Camillus closing

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Sorry for the mostly off topic post.... For those who don't venture out into the other forums here at BF, I thought I'd post this link:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=457809

It's sad for Camillus but it makes me thankful that Buck seems to be thriving. Buck does a great job of serving the knife nut/collector with limited editions and the custom shop while still selling to the masses with budget priced models.
 
That is too bad for Camillus and their employees, but there will be more of that if companies dont keep up with the times unfortunately.
 
Buck_110 said:
I believe the imports they had to compete with did Schrade in. Even though they are now gone, they weren't "sell outs" and didn't tag Asian products with their name to make their bottom line. Schrade was a true example of a true American company that bled red, white, and blue..
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Agreed. But Schrade knives are also not of the same quality as Buck :D
I owned a few at one time, if they didnt break they dulled easily...
My .02
 
Buck_110 said:
Colt's history is really interesting...if one is into it. That is actually my true passion. Buck 110s are just a side hobby of mine.
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B 110, I think some Colt photo's are in order!!!!;).....and don't forget the Bucks:p .

jb4570
 
Taylor Brands LLC. will probably be along to continue the fine traditon of Camillus knives...:D
 
Buck_110 said:
By no means am I picking on American labor. I'm merely commenting on union labor.
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Well said, that is a distinction that often gets lost in the debates these days, "American labor" and "Union labor" are not the same thing.
 
I think we should probably agree to disagree about unions. :D

In the main forum thread, there are some interesting posts from AG Russell and Sal Glesser (Spyderco) about the industry.

Maybe we should all go out and buy a new Buck today in support of our favorite company? :D
 
this thread would be more fun if it stayed on a historical tribute to Camillus then a discussion of Unions.

I have a story for you. My father got a call from the Pres of Camillus, Nilo Miori, back when they were making knives for us. We had rejected knives that did not pass the quality standards and they had piled up somewhat so Nilo had been requested by his board of directors to do something with the rejects. He told my father that he had ground off all the Buck markings and had a guy who would liquidate them at a local swap meet. My father did not like that as folks would know they were Bucks so he offered to buy them all for $1 each. About 3 weeks later a truck showed up with 60,000 knives. My father still laughs about how he did not think to ask how many there were...

As he wondered what to do with all these defaced knives one of our sales reps (Vern Taylor) suggested they be given to missionaries who can get quite a lot done by gifting a knife in the low tech environments they operate in.

We have been giving broken/repaired knives to missionaries ever since. We have some really cool pictures of people wearing nothing but loin cloths with a 119 hanging on it.
 
Great story CJ, I heard about that too.

Best wishes,

Phil
 
CJ Buck said:
this thread would be more fun if it stayed on a historical tribute to Camillus then a discussion of Unions.
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Great story CJ. Does anyone have a comprehensive list of Camillus made Bucks? I know many of the Buck slipjoints were made by Camillus until recently.
 
Buck_110 said:
Buck used to contract many of their knives to Camillus. It makes one ponder if Camillus would still be around if Buck's knives that are now coming from Asia were being made by Camillus instead. . ."
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Which Bucks come from asia? I thought all Bucks were US made. Sorry if this is old news to the forum, But I'm new here.
 
Hey CJ...
What Trax said...
PICS PLEASE.
Or, maybe Trax can do a stand-in?

And yes, great story.
Thanks for sharing.

Respectfully...
 
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