How old is this Camillus?

[PocketKnifeJimmy]

This was given to me by an old timer... it being an older (I think) and inexpensive pocket knife. The handles seem to be some sort of plastic. I cleaned her up with a toothbrush and some wd 40.. but want to leave it's overall condition by not using any abrasives. Thanks

 

[PocketKnifeJimmy]

 

[jujigatame]

60s-70s perhaps. Dating by stamp alone is hard. Is there a model number stamped anywhere?

 

[PocketKnifeJimmy]

Thanks... and no, no model stamp.

 

[Obsessed with Edges]

The tang stamp looks like 1960-1976. Sort of fuzzy in the pic, but it presumably would look like this:

The above image is linked from this informative thread ( Much Thanks! to BF member 'acourvil' :thumbup: ):

Camillus Tang stamps and dates


David

 

[jujigatame]

WD40 is okay for cleaning. Mineral oil works well too.

 

[Phil Gibbs]

I would agree 60s-70s for dating it based on handle, bolster rings & blade finish.

 

[PocketKnifeJimmy]

Thanks for the info, guys! As for this knife, I was told by the gentleman that gave it to me that he had no use for the knife, and that maybe I could find good use for it. After I cleaned her up, I ran into a friend who's kid is in the Boyscouts. The boy was with her when her and I were chatting. I then thought to myself... that knife will make the boy's day... So, I passed it on to him It went from the older man's likely junk drawer, to my hands and a good cleaning, to this young Boyscout... all is good!

 

[waynorth]

Fantastic tale of a knife!!
Very generous of you Jimmy!!!
Make the boy's day? Heck, it will influence his life!!:thumbup:

 

[Phil Gibbs]

Nice move Jimmy!

 

[jujigatame]

A good knife for a scout. Well played.

 

[Chris Montgomery]

Well done sir. You made that young mans day.

Chris