Closing the Camillus Fourm before the new knives come out???

CRKS

CRKS

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After reading about the Camillus Forum closing I couldn't help but woneder?

Camillus NY, USA is dead but…….

I know for a fact that the Camillus name will be razing its head from the ashes in a distant overseas fashion. You can take this to the bank. It’s not speculation its fact. That foundation has already been laid and the legal-eez has been stamped approved.

Maybe that’s why there is a rush to get the Camillus Forum whisked away.

Tom
Chestnut Ridge Knife Shop
 
Some years ago, Schrade produced a knife for the Boy Scout's Anniversary. Quite nice in a gift box too. Very good fit and finish. The tang stamp was New York Knife Company. New York Knife produced the first official Boy Scout knife in 1911. The company closed for good in 1931 and the assets were sold in bankruptcy. Were Schrade's knives NYKC knives or Schrades? In this case, neither. They were made for Schrade by Camillus in Camillus New York.



Camillus closed their doors on February 28th. This is April 16th. I personally don't think the announced forum closing has anything to do with someone's plans to make knives in China with the Camillus name on them (this is the first I've heard of this...who?). But since you think it might, perhaps you should ask Spark?

Codger
 
If a Chimillis company wanted to keep this forum going, by supporting the forum like Camills did, I would still have to find another home.
 
Well over a year ago, one of the supervisors/production planners were ordered to gather up one of everything that we made and send it overseas for a quote. No big surprise that Camillus will go on, if in name only. Actually, it will more than likely be under the Camco name instead of Camillus. Jim Furgal and Gil Kaufman have not missed a beat with their new venture. If you look in Gander Mountain, you will see several knives with the Camco logo on them. A lot of these knives were not even around when Camillus closed. And the shelves are well stocked with them which leads me to believe they are still being supplied.

So, yes, Camillus knife models will continue on but, like Mountainwind said, Camillus will now be pronounced as Chimillus (China-Camillus).:jerkit:
 
I know for a fact that the Camillus name will be razing its head from the ashes in a distant overseas fashion. You can take this to the bank. It’s not speculation its fact. That foundation has already been laid and the legal-eez has been stamped approved.

Maybe that’s why there is a rush to get the Camillus Forum whisked away.
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Seems like a good reason to close the forum to me. Let the new company start their own.

-Bob
 
I have to laugh when I hear the tone coming from this thread

How many of you folks are sitting at a computer made in the United States?

Let’s do a check list of things made in the USA

Your Automobile?
Your TV, stereo, DVD, ect…?
Your kitchen appliances?
Your cell phone?
Your lawn mower?
Hell I’d bet the cup you drink your coffee from in the morning was made in China.

When was the last time you left Wal-Mart without spending $100.00, and how much of that merchandise was made in the USA?

Go ahead call for the closing of the Camillus Forum, who cares about the darn imports.

While I’m on a roll; this goes to the idea that Camillus supported the Camillus Forum:

When was the last time Camillus appointed a rep for this forum.

At this time it is well known that Camillus left allot of people and companies holding the bag (waiting to get paid). So I find it very hard to believe that Camillus supported Blade Forums financially.

I do feel that Camillus had a very fine product. It is unfortunate that the Camillus heirs were not of the same mind set as the founder. As stated in the Knives Illustrated article; some of the current owners were anti knife PETA loving people. I think more people would be pissed about what these people did to the company than a continued imported Camillus Knife product.

Finally, yes there are many import knives that Camillus had made that never hit the shelf. These are knives that Camillus USA had imported from China. I have some here and I have sold quite a few. For the money they are not bad knives.

As always it’s your choice, If I don’t like a movie I get up and hack up the movie screen with my BK1.

Lots of Love,
Tom
Chestnut Ridge Knife Shop
 
When was the last time Camillus appointed a rep for this forum.
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Actually, other than CAMCO who did everything on his own time, Phil Gibbs was the only other moderator and he was reprimanded for spending too much time at Bladeforums. So, to Phil I say " Shame on you for caring about Camillus' customers!;)
 
We're seem to be assuming that the new knives will be made in Mainland China. If they are, I ain't buying 'em.

But, does anyone know if the knives are going to be made in Taiwan?

I have 4 Camillus Heat knives made in Taiwan and they are excellent; I think a lot of people of the forum would agree with me on that.

If Camillus produces knives of that quality in Taiwan, and puts together some
good designs, I'd be glad to take a look at their stuff. SOG and CRKT also have some real good blades coming out of Taiwan these days.
 
knifeworker said:
If you look in Gander Mountain, you will see several knives with the Camco logo on them.
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Yep, here is one I bought several months ago, it's a CAMCO Buck Masters series BMLB7, a clone of a Schrade LB7 note the P.R.C. tangstamp.

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post standard had a article yesterday about camillus selling its name-
i couldnt bring my self to read it
 
Believe it or not I’m not trying to make enemies here. I’m trying to make a point about production knives. There is not one major US production knife company that does not import some of their knives.

Putting a Ford emblem on a Chevy does not make it a Ford but neither Ford nor Chevy is a vehicle completely made in the US.

On a side note don’t get me started on Ford, I was a devout Ford man and after my last truck (that I purchased new) I swear I will never own another Ford product.

The Robo knives will still be made in Taiwan, and the import Buckmaster knives will still be made in PRC (China) just like they were when Camillus imported them.

I can remember when a knife that came from Taiwan was something you tossed in the can after you used it a few times. Now we have come to expect quality from Taiwan. I have looked at quite a few knives from China and they are getting there.

I would like to keep work here in America just like the next person, importing Camillus knives isn’t even going to scratch the problem. We have become a nation of looking out for our own interests. That’s why Frost Cutlery was able to start this snow ball that has gone out of control. So why dog a Camillus import about it?

These Camillus import knives have nothing to do with the old owners. Did you ever think if the new company takes off, some knives may be made in the US again under new ownership?

You local whipping post,
Tom
Chestnut Ridge Knife Shop
 
CRKS said:
There is not one major US production knife company that does not import some of their knives.
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Uh....Case and Queen.

The only time either has an offshore part is when they have Mother Of Pearl handles, since it's not natural to the USA, or possibly an exotic wood that isn't either.

Neither company imports knives at this time.
 
For the moment I'll give you Case.

Queen is now part of Ontario Knife Co. and Ontario has the RUGGED GEAR line (great knives) and they are all imports.

Tom
Chestnut Ridge Knife Shop
 
Does anyone know what's gonna happen with the Becker series?
Do you think it's wise to buy a BK9 as long as it is still offered?
 
I'm sure someone will pick up the Becker line, but quality may not be as good.
I have several Beckers, but when I come across a good deal, I generally buy it.
 
CRKS... I have never seen anyone so blatantly use a forum as their own personal selling website as have done with this one. No damn wonder you don't want it to die. Now that you have made all the profit you could off the members here after convincing them that Beckers are a great collectible with possibilities of huge appreciation in value, you're hoping the forum stays around so you can peddle your china made crap.

I've looked at many of your past posts; you have offered little, if any, real info about Camillus knives, and I honestly doubt you know much about the company and it's history. As already mentioned above however, you have shamelessly offered many, many knives for sale here in the forum, or have directed people to your website and Ebay sales store.
 
Will the warranty/repair dept. of the new Camillus be in the U.S.? Will all the current models continue to be made?
 
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