Did Camillus make knives for Navy?

[canisco]

I found a Camillus knife among my Dad's things today and was wondering if Camillus ever made knives for the Navy?
The knife looks alot like the current Duratool series but has 2 blades, a can opener, bottle opener and screw driver.
It is stamped on the large blade with "Camillus 1960" and on the side "U S".
Also the can opener has "can opener" stamped into it.

Any information on this would be greatful
Thanks
Matt

 

[JD Mandrell]

I can't say for sure about your knife, but yes Camillus did make the TL-29 Electricians knife for the Air Force and the Navy and I believe the army also.

I have a Camillus one that belonged to my late father, and while I can't know for sure if it was the one he was issued, he did work in a job in the Air Force in the 1950's that was issued this same knife.

 

[Jeff Clark]

Camillus has made lots of knives for the Navy and other US armed forces:
http://www.camillusknives.com/history.shtm

I guess you have to click on the "history" link on the
left side of the Camillus main web page.

 

[Don Luis]

You probably have the 1760 Camp, Utility or Demo knife, an all steel standard camper pattern that I believe is still made for all branches of the US military, you can see it here under: Camillus, then: Fixed Blade Military, Folding Military and Boot:

http://www.camillusknives.com/1mainframe.htm

Luis