Info' on a Camillus Trapper.

[JD Mandrell]

Can anyone fill in some gaps about this Trapper?

I won it on ebay, and the only description was "unused"...I thought at first glance the scales were Delrin, but now think the might be wood?

Is that a moose on the scales or maybe an Elk?

I have a few Remington's made by Camillus, but this is my first Camillus brand name I have owned.

Thanks!

 

[textoothpk]

Here ya go, TLC.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207945&highlight=wildlife

Camillus has always been big on 'series' of knives, I dunno, maybe to snag the collectors market. My favorites are the real bone handled cartridge knives. But for a real impressive large trapper, check out this one from the Safari Series:

 

[JD Mandrell]

Thanks, that pretty much identifies mine in that last series.

I think I did OK looking at the prices of Camillus Trappers at SMKW, I got this one off ebay for $6.99 total shipping and all!

 

[textoothpk]

$6.99!!!!! I thought they shot Jesse James! A fine knife for cheap. Good for you.
Phil

 

[JD Mandrell]

$6.99!!!!! I thought they shot Jesse James! A fine knife for cheap. Good for you.
Phil

I found it Sat. evening with only 3 hours left. No bids and a minimum bid of 3.99. I collect Trappers, so on a goof I put the min. bid and left for an evening out, fully expecting to be outbid. Got home about 1am and found that noone else had bid so I won it for 3.99 and 3.00 shipping. If those handles do turn out to be wood, this should be a nice looking knife!

 

[JD Mandrell]

Well the knife came today, and WOW...the handles are rosewood, and the animal emblem is an Elk. The main blade says Camillus, New York, U.S.A. on the front and has a number 8 on the back.

The knife is mint and really is nice looking. The rosewood and brass bolsters make this a nice companion piece to my Alaskan Guide Buck 110 with rosewood scales.