ID 894 Promaster?

[IamMatt]

Trying to get more info, please.

My knife is marked 894 on the plain tanto blade, which is just about 3 5/8" (3 1/4" sharpened edge). Other than the blade style (and much larger size), it looks like the Promaster at http://www.sportsmansguide.com/VOC/hx0c/pg48/item_6.html.

I cannot find one reference to this knife in Google searching for "Camillus 894." Pretty good info was found in the thread http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=121700. Mine does not have any USMC or other markings. Is it simply a "Promaster Tanto?" Was it only the USMC ones that were rare ("less than 1000")?

Any info appreciated.

Thanks.

Matt

 

[bob bowie]

Hi Matt,

I can't help you with much, but I remember the U.S.M.C. model was carried by S.M.K.W. .
They also carried the standard Promaster line, including the Tanto profile. It seemed to be a regular production model.

HTH.

 

[CherylR]

Matt,
Looks like you have an #894. Does it have the Kraton (rubber) handles? If so, that's what you have. As bb said, they were a regular production item in the early '90s. Hope this helps!

 

[IamMatt]

Thanks, Bob and Cheryl. It does appear to have rubber handles (Kraton, I guess). Just a garden-variety lockback, then, I surmise. Pretty rare not to get a single hit from Google using "Camillus" and "894." I usually get at least a hit or two when looking for info even on pretty obscure knives.

Matt