Knife ID: Camco folder?

[John G]

My dad found this old pocket knife, he thinks was my Grandpa's. It's a 2-blade folder with what appear to be plastic scales. The first blade is a slipjoint. The second blade has a liner lock, and seems to be a screwdriver or chisel tip. "camco" appears on the tang, through the rust.

Any idea what we're looking at here?

Next to a Case Peanut for scale.

 

[Kbrasmodeler]

Looks like a trusty old TL-29 electrician's knife by Camillus (CAMillus Cutlery CO=CAMCO). Lotsa love for these over in the Traditionals subforum. Great to find one with history!

 

[Joezilla]

Moving to Camillus forum!

 

[John G]

Thanks Kbrasmodeler! My Grandfather was a mechanic for over 50 years, and a landlord/super for much of that time as well. I'm sure he found lots of use for an electrician's knife.

 

[Kbrasmodeler]

I would suggest looking at the sticky in Traditionals, listing Jacknife's tales, and read the one about "Paul's TL-29". Then read the other 3,829 stories he's written. Great stuff!

 

[John G]

Will do. Thanks again!

 

[lrv]

The TL-29 's have been around for many years.
Here is a catalog for 1951 and on the 2nd page is the 229 Camco version of the knife


http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Catalogs/1951-Catalogs.pdf
Take a look around the site there are many examples of this in the years pictured.

 

[John G]

The TL-29 's have been around for many years.
Here is a catalog for 1951 and on the 2nd page is the 229 Camco version of the knife


http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Catalogs/1951-Catalogs.pdf
Take a look around the site there are many examples of this in the years pictured.

I knocked off some rust, found a faint "229" impression. Thanks for the info!

 

[richard thurman]

yes that is an electricain knife. i have brand new ones in boxs still.