Locking Back Knives

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edbeau

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Ed-
I would like to see a Camillus the same size laid out next to those Craftsman knives.
I think those were probably made by Camillus and not Buck, but it would help to see a Camillus in the mix. They are definitely not Schrade.

Dale
 
Dale, I don't have a Camillus or Schrade locking back. The picture with the Buck was for the Bucksters area. I have sent the pictures to IRV to see if he can identify the maker and to post them on his site.
 
Ed,
The 95233 is a Camillus. I cant find any info on the other numbers but they align with the Camillus fairly well.
Maybe we can get Tom or Phil to help.

TTYL
Larry
 
The blades are similar on the 95233 and the two different 94509s because of the way the blades are ground. I think it is odd that the two 94509s are so different. The Gunstock is a lot wider, has soft grips and finger grooves.
 
All the Sears & Craftsman knives in the pic are indeed Camillus.
If I recall the pattern was inherited from Imperial Cutlery.
We made the blade, lock lever & springs at Camillus & used powdered metal bolster scales from the Imperial tooling in both Nickel Silver & Brass.
 
Thank You, Phil, the top one I bought from Sears many years ago. Did Camillus make a big locking back and if so what was the model name or number? I know the Schrade is called LB7.
 
We made numerous large (5" handle) lock backs under many brands.
The closest Camillus one to the Sears/Craftsman you have would be the Camillus #886.
It was part of "The Woodcraft" line & time yielded 2 varients; one with riveted on handles (visable handle pins) & bonded handles (no pins to be seen!)
 
Phil, what about the Buckmaster series knife? Is it a China knife? Thank You for the information on the 886, I located one on the bay but the price is a bit steep. I will keep looking.
 
We made all the Buckmasters for many years.
Toward the end several models were imported, a large portion of which were in the factory when it closed. Some of these imports were of astonishingly poor quality so buyer beware!
 
Thanks, Phil. I will continue to look for a 886 and skip the Buckmasters. I am looking a a few Schrade LB7s and when I get one I will take a picture with it.
 
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