Craftsman 60th Year Anniversary Knife, can anybody identify the maker?

Ballenxj · May 14, 2015

Pretty much what the title says. I bought the knife to be a nostalgic user, but now I'm wondering who made it?
Here's the knife.

And a closer shot of the blade and bolster.

paulhilborn · May 14, 2015

Nice little lockback:thumbup: I lean towards Schrade

Ballenxj · May 14, 2015

paulhilborn said:
Nice little lockback:thumbup: I lean towards Schrade

That's what I was thinking when I bought it, but I can't put my finger on which frame or model it might be.

edbeau · May 14, 2015

I lean towards Camillus.

Grateful · May 14, 2015

edbeau said:
I lean towards Camillus.

That would be my guess as well.

paulhilborn · May 14, 2015

Grateful said:
That would be my guess as well.

Yes, I have to agree with edbeau and grateful as I owned a queen of hearts Camillus just like that:thumbup:

Ballenxj · May 14, 2015

edbeau said:
I lean towards Camillus.

I'm thinking you may be right about that.

dave308ek · May 15, 2015

When I first saw it I thought Schrade, then I scrolled down and saw the tang stamp and thought Camillus. Don't ask my why

just my immediate thoughts.

Ballenxj · May 15, 2015

dave308ek said:
When I first saw it I thought Schrade, then I scrolled down and saw the tang stamp and thought Camillus. Don't ask my why just my immediate thoughts.

Since it is an anniversary knife we know from the inscription on the blade it was made on or before 1987. It also doesn't remind me of any Schrade I have seen, but I could be wrong.

afishhunter · May 15, 2015

My guess Camillus, they made a lot of knives for Sears, Montgomery Wards, and other retailers.

MarkPinTx · May 15, 2015

Does it have through-pin or Swinden key construction. That probably yields the definitive answer.

edbeau · May 15, 2015

The Schrade lock backs like the LB-5 and 7 use a thru pin on the blade.

Ballenxj · May 15, 2015

edbeau said:
The Schrade lock backs like the LB-5 and 7 use a thru pin on the blade.

Yes they do. If Camillus also made knives for Craftsman, I tend to lean even more that direction.

Ballenxj · May 15, 2015

Mystery solved. It would appear to be a Camillus Sword brand according to this.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Small+Camillus+lockback+knife&biw=1366&bih=657&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=xaxWVfKINcGNNqm2gPAN&ved=0CCUQsAQ#imgrc=0cJ5hz-CLaK7ZM%253A%3BqKoOQwfMogoCLM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fthumbs4.ebaystatic.com%252Fd%252Fl225%252Fm%252FmA3tqg3rHE11NTN5bJFp6fQ.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.tv%252Fsch%252Fi.html%253F_sop%253D7%2526_nkw%253Dcamillus%252B3%252Blockback%2526%253D%2526_ssc%253D1%3B225%3B150
The knife shown seems to be identical to mine.

edbeau · May 16, 2015

Check over here for Camillus and Craftsman links. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/695-Camillus-Collector-s-Forum

Ballenxj · May 16, 2015

edbeau said:
Check over here for Camillus and Craftsman links. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/695-Camillus-Collector-s-Forum

Thanks Ed, based on this thread, http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/541469-Camillus-885-Sword-Brand-Lockback?highlight=Camillus+885
I still have to believe it's based on a Camillus 885 frame with no rear bolster.

edbeau · May 16, 2015

I have few Craftsman knives and I do have one like you have. Since I also have a few Camillus I am always looking in that area. Lots of good information and a visit from previous employees can be found.

edbeau · May 16, 2015

Check this one also http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/915759-Small-Lockbacks

Ballenxj · May 16, 2015

edbeau said:
Check this one also http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/915759-Small-Lockbacks

Thanks Ed, I will.