Let's see your Scout/Camp knives

Oh man - Buzz - that's a group right there! Beautiful. I really appreciate you guys sharing your collection- thank you all who are taking the time to post these wonders.
 
Campbellclanman said:
Thank you Charlie.
That's interesting about Case subbing out work- yet not surprising.
I can't keep my eyes off the Scout in the middle Charlie- Ultimate Red Bone with Stunning Jigging and that mean Punch - I like the finger nail both hands in that punch as silly as that sounds.
To add, I think you displayed that amazing almost orange Red Bone Scout when I posted a wonderful Spear Point Barlow with the same- very Orange / Red Bone which I thought was very nice!
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Yes, I remember that nice Barlow, Duncan!! (Maybe Camillus made it????) It's nice that old Case knives pop up here, every now and then!
 
Charlie- really? I wouldnt have thought and still didnt suspect when you mentioned Camillus's involvement with Case - it would be gret to know the era- down to the actual years that Case subbed out to Cammilus! mmmmmm.

I must grab it out and have a good look at that this afternoon and try to do some comparisons!
 
waynorth said:
It seems those beans have been around the whole 73 years of my life!!
And I still like them!!:D

The knife is a lot younger, but I like it just as much!!

P.S. I just googled them, and they have been around for 140 years!!!:eek:
:pyum!
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That's why it's important to check the expiration date. :p:D

waynorth said:
Pretty fancy for a little guy! Slant bolsters, and amazing bone at 3 1/4" long.
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This knife MUST be rebirthed as a SFO with GEC.

Campbellclanman said:
Charlie- really? I wouldnt have thought and still didnt suspect when you mentioned Camillus's involvement with Case - it would be gret to know the era- down to the actual years that Case subbed out to Cammilus! mmmmmm.

I must grab it out and have a good look at that this afternoon and try to do some comparisons!
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I bought one of the Camillus-made Case scouts retail not too long ago... don't remember when but probably more than 10 years ago
 
supratentorial said:
That's why it's important to check the expiration date. :p:D



This knife MUST be rebirthed as a SFO with GEC. -
Oh Yeah TOTALLY agreed Jake- waynorth waynorth - Charlie- could you place this on the list of your up coming SFO's :D, How many are there now? I would HATE to imagine just what patterns you and we would like- in 2 minutes we could rattle off MANY!!!



I bought one of the Camillus-made Case scouts retail not too long ago... don't remember when but probably more than 10 years ago
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supratentorial supratentorial - Jake My friend- interesting- ok...Could I ask- that some time in the future when you can- could you please post that Knife up? also- I know you have had ( and possibly still do? ) some stunning Case Knives- is there a Case Manufactured Barlow that you can place beside this Camillus made Case with a comparison?
Many thanks in advance, and no worries if you cant Jake :):thumbsup:
 
I think I sold the scout during my big medical bill fund clearance sale a few years back but I was able to find one photo of the knife and a couple other Case knives photographed in the same location. ...not a direct comparison but as close as I have available. The Camillus-made scouts were available with or without pliers. The stamp isn't visible in the photo but I did some digging and it was made in 2001. I probably bought it several years afterwards so the stock lasted a while. Case does make a mini scout themselves. I've seen it in stores but don't have one.

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I knew an old-time collector who studied the tang stamps, and could tell which Barlows were made by Camillus, and which were made by Case. He had a huge Barlow collection that he sold as a lot. I wish I knew where it went!
Jake and Duncan, the fact that Camillus could make those pliers speaks a volume or two!

Thought you'all would like to see Uticus Giganticus:D, which Bill H. had on hand when he made the Texas Camp! They are the same length at a hair over 4 3/4".





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Here's a Cattaraugus official Scout knife.
Be Prepared shield, and, "Whitt-l-Kraft" (over) the scout logo (over) "Boy Scouts of America" etched on the blade. Sadly the etch is patina-ed over but mostly discernible. Nice gouge-type punch for whittling, with a great coping blade, and a can-opener, cap-lifter screwdriver, that locks open. The peg, and a sharpened side on the screwdriver constitute the can opener.




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As far as I know, Case sold 3 major models of scout knives over the last 59 years or so. Here they are.

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The big beast on top is the 6445R, shown in red bone, which I believe was produced in house. It's a very heavy duty scout. Fat springs and tools, and slightly oversized. By the 1970's quality was so-so. Snap on the main blade varied greatly from knife to knife. A good one is great. A bad one is quite lackluster.

The middle knife is an old worn out example of the 64005R, which was manufactured mostly by Camillus. Most had Delrin covers. Some had bone covers or specialty colors, if memory serves me. And as shown previously, some had pliers. This is the same model camp knife as the Camillus 99 and Kabar 1152, and a host of others. Camillus contracted this scout pattern to many companies.

The bottom is a newer model, the Case JR Scout. I believe that it's produced in house. It has all the feel and nuance of a Case manufactured knife. It's pretty darned light in the pocket, and very handy. The awl is exceptional. I really like the Jr Scout.

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I have a number of Case scout knives, but none of the really old models. The cool one on the right is a Jr Scout in orange G10. I really need to pick up a better example of the 64005R, but I hate paying so much for what is basically a Camillus 99 with Case shield.
 
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supratentorial supratentorial - Jake Thank you so much kind Sir for showing us that - gives me some reference to come back to for sure :thumbsup:

waynorth waynorth - Charlie - man that Uticas Gigantus is exceptional- I can see why your Camp Knife came out so amazing if fathered from this Knife.
That Catt is quite something, being such a famous make it did not fail to impress - it would be interesting to use that can opener!

Buzzbait Buzzbait - it's such a pleasure looking at your Camp/ Scout Knives.
I'm thankful for you to go to the trouble of the comparison- and quite. Buffed as I picked the middle Knife to be a Camillus :thumbsup:

Amazing Knives gentleman- once again MANY thanks.
 
wow Buzz, great group of Case scouts. I did not Know that the Camillus 99 AND the Kabar 1152 share DNA with the Case 64005R. Always learn something from your posts! But more important is your positive short review of the newer Case JR. Thanks:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
swaybacksteve said:
I posted this on the Sunday thread, but really should have posted it here.
The Camillus is a 99 but not marked on the tang, Camillus being lazy again, maybe a parts knife near the end of Camillus USA life.
The Old Timer is made by Ulster for Schrade-Walden for a Prince Albert tobacco promotion in the 60's

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Love your Prince Albert knife. It's always cool to have a knife with a great story behind it. Do you have one of the advertisement tobacco tins yet?
 
Nice Case collection, Buzz. Interesting to see the variation in the Case and Camillus versions.
 
That Trailhand is a great looking knife, Buzz.
Here's a Boker version with a few miles on it!:D

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I've never seen synthetic handles with that much wear on them. Both blades still have nail nicks, and I think they were never snapped off; just zealously worn and sharpened!!
 
waynorth said:
That Trailhand is a great looking knife, Buzz.
Here's a Boker version with a few miles on it!:D

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I've never seen synthetic handles with that much wear on them. Both blades still have nail nicks, and I think they were never snapped off; just zealously worn and sharpened!!
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Wow!!! That's a new one to me. Maybe it was some sort of early composition cover, that was not even remotely wear resistant? That's incredible.

And those blades!!! The edges are so flat and straight. I sort of wonder if a madman went crazy with a belt sander.
 
Delrin is tougher I think. I did a tiny scrape, and it was pretty easy to get some material to shave off!
 
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