Let's see your Scout/Camp knives

Campbellclanman · Oct 24, 2017

Gev my friend- what a Corker! Rare stamping to boot! Nice score and thank you for sharing that beauty.

Gevonovich · Oct 24, 2017

Campbellclanman said:
Gev my friend- what a Corker! Rare stamping to boot! Nice score and thank you for sharing that beauty.

Thank you kindly, my friend ! Its what makes this hobby special..the sharing. Thank you !

Buzzbait · Oct 28, 2017

I was cleaning up a couple of late model Camillus Boy Scout knives, and took this quick pic when I was done. These knives are pretty easy to find, but hard to acquire cheaply. Between the camp knife collectors, the Camillus collectors and the BSA collectors, they never seem to sell as cheaply as I’d prefer. Being a man of modest means, seldom spending more than $25.00 or $30.00 on an auction, I don’t pick up the official BSA knives too often when they’re in like new condition, but I get lucky from time to time.

These BSA knives are basically a Camillus 99 Camp Knife with a few notable differences. They have the BSA etch and shield, and a special Delrin jigging. Some of the spacers are steel, where a 99 would have bronze. But overall, they’re an excellent stainless steel knife, based on the Camillus #5779 manufacturing pattern. Good fit and finish for a mass produced 4-blade slipjoint.

rockman0 · Oct 28, 2017

In the 25 to 30 range those beauties are a steal! :thumbsup:

waynorth · Oct 28, 2017

Thanks for the closer look, Gev!!

Nice pair Buzz, but you gotta give 'em up!! You stole 'em!!

Gevonovich · Oct 28, 2017

Super finds. Buzz ! A shadow box pair indeed

John A. Larsen · Oct 28, 2017

Came back from the gun show today (nothing I wanted to bring home) and the mail person had left a package for me with a Remington R4 Utility Knife, in new condition. I had seen one with a box and paperwork, but cost twice as much as this one and I do not care about the box. I think these were made by Camilius but prefer this to the Camilius C4 (?) as I would rather have a can opener than an Phillips head screw driver. Made my day! John

tiguy7 · Oct 28, 2017

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Buzzbait · Oct 28, 2017

John A. Larsen said:
Came back from the gun show today (nothing I wanted to bring home) and the mail person had left a package for me with a Remington R4 Utility Knife, in new condition. I had seen one with a box and paperwork, but cost twice as much as this one and I do not care about the box. I think these were made by Camilius but prefer this to the Camilius C4 (?) as I would rather have a can opener than an Phillips head screw driver. Made my day! John

Great pick up, John. The Remington R4 is an excellent knife, and was indeed manufactured by Camillus. It was originally made available with either a cardboard box or in a wooden collector’s chest.

John A. Larsen · Oct 28, 2017

Buzzbait, Great photos of the R4 in the box, thanks. John

screened porch · Oct 29, 2017

Buzzbait said:
Great pick up, John. The Remington R4 is an excellent knife, and was indeed manufactured by Camillus. It was originally made available with either a cardboard box or in a wooden collector’s chest.

I like that buckle, too. I recently bought a Wild Turkey whiskey buckle for $8, before realizing that it had no hook to go in the belt hole. Not my finest buckle hour.

Is the other thing in the box something like a Schrade hone-steel?

screened porch · Oct 29, 2017

This is a great pic by my standards. You can almost read the "Sears Craftsman".

Buzzbait · Oct 29, 2017

scrteened porch said:
I like that buckle, too. I recently bought a Wild Turkey whiskey buckle for $8, before realizing that it had no hook to go in the belt hole. Not my finest buckle hour.

Is the other thing in the box something like a Schrade hone-steel?

Yes, it’s like a hone-steel. But it’s still a mystery to me, as to who manufactured it. I’m not sure if it was also manufactured by Camillus, or by somebody else. They’re rare as hen’s teeth. I’ve never seen one outside of this boxed set, and I have a second boxed set that is missing the steel. Maybe someday I’ll find another steel to match to that extra boxed set.

Buzzbait · Oct 29, 2017

scrteened porch said:
This is a great pic by my standards. You can almost read the "Sears Craftsman".

Is it missing a pivot pin for the pen knife and cap lifter, or is only the bail missing?

I’m still trying to figure out if this model is traditionally peened or Swinden key construction.

screened porch · Oct 30, 2017

Buzzbait said:
Is it missing a pivot pin for the pen knife and cap lifter, or is only the bail missing?

I’m still trying to figure out if this model is traditionally peeled or Swinden key construction.

It's just the bail missing.
But now that you mention it, I can see no sign of pin ends, even where the nickel is perished from the brass, so I guess it's a Schrade.

Phil in Alabama · Oct 30, 2017

I had one of those black Craftsmans back in 2010. I liked it primarily because of the nicely swedged clip point blade and pen blade, it was a good combo. AND I lost it.

Jeff_R · Oct 30, 2017

Regarding the hone-steel, Gerber Legendary Blades used to sell something very similar. I don't know who manufactured those, though. I remember thinking that they seemed expensive, at least to a college student. They worked really well.

Buzzbait · Oct 30, 2017

scrteened porch said:
It's just the bail missing.
But now that you mention it, I can see no sign of pin ends, even where the nickel is perished from the brass, so I guess it's a Schrade.

This model really is an odd ball. Everybody believes that it was made by Camillus. Former Camillus employees recall seeing the parts in the shop. I'm betting that Camillus supplied a bunch of the parts for this knife, but it was assembled by Schrade using Swinden Key construction.

I have an old beat up one of these in my collection. I may just have to disassemble it, and get to the truth.

Buzzbait · Oct 30, 2017

Jeff_R said:
Regarding the hone-steel, Gerber Legendary Blades used to sell something very similar. I don't know who manufactured those, though. I remember thinking that they seemed expensive, at least to a college student. They worked really well.

I've managed to collect a few of these sportsmen hones over the years. Here's an old Kabar that I picked up:

Here's one of the old Schrades:

If the mods would allow it, it would be cool to do a thread on traditional sharpeners. Old steels and sharpening stones and the like. I've got as bunch.

wazu013 · Oct 30, 2017

Buzzbait
Going on your $35 process. Using Google search I found a Scout Stuff store about 45 minutes from me in Seminole,FL and took the ride. What I found was they had this NOS Camillus single blade lockback and a Bear MGC standard Scout. They were less than $70 together. It may be worth your while to try to find a Boy Scout supply store near you and give them a call.
http://www.scoutstuff.org/retail/store-locator