different 61ot clip blades

[bawana]

Just recently noticed the difference between the 61ot's I have not only are the clip blades different,bolsters & tang stamps to.
Chris

 

[thawk]

The sheepsfoot and spey are a bit different too. Looks like I had one of the "different" ones at one time. The picture of the one in with the wooden box was taken on 4/20/2009. I only have the Herman Williams 61OT now.

Wonder if this odd man out was made by Camillus by chance. The "thinner" blades resemble a Camillus 69 stockman.

 

[Bob W]

The first thing I noticed was a difference in the nail nick placement on the sheepfoot blade.
Looking more closely, I can see the entire frame is different. The bolstered ends are more slender on one, and the pin placement is different.


Now I have a mission:
Figure out which one I have,
Acquire the other.

The 61OT is the Old Timer that I'd be most likely to buy as a user. Just love the slender feel, long blades, and comfortable handle.

 

[coffeecup]

In my limited sample of 3, the blade differences correlated with production methods. One style had the Swinden pivot, the other was pinned in the usual fashion--and the blades were a match for my Camillus 69.