Model Name?

[Guyon]

No idea, but I found this little guy in a box yesterday. Blade is a little over 2".

 

[Phil Gibbs]

Camillus pattern #5818; made in various forms for almost everyone that did business with us.
The Camillus version became the #2.

Yours seems to have been made using some leftover Remington (R5) handles.

 

[Vit_213]

I thought that #2 has only a wooden handle.
I think he looks more like a #61 Gents Lockback, although the shield without marking.

 

[Phil Gibbs]

I thought that #2 has only a wooden handle.

Exactly, if it had wood, instead of leftover Remington delrin, it would be a #2.

 

[Guyon]

What would have normally been on the shield?
Mine is just blank. Thought about having my initials engraved there.
It's a handy little size. Were any ever made with bone handles?

 

[Phil Gibbs]

What would have normally been on the shield?
Mine is just blank. Thought about having my initials engraved there.
It's a handy little size. Were any ever made with bone handles?

We made them with almost every conceivable handle material.
The model for Santa Fe Stoneworks was JS60; they even did them with Dinosaur bone!

 

[sven56]

Looks like the #5812 I have...mine has the celluloid abalone handles. Make a nice little Sunday knife.

 

[Guyon]

If they're pretty common, I'm going to start fleaBaying for a version with some bone handles.
I need to find a Yello-Jacket stockman too, so I can two-for-one shop.
Really handy knife. I carried mine today. :thumbup:

 

[Vit_213]

My small lockbacks.

I really like this pattern.

 

[sven56]

My small lockbacks.

I really like this pattern.

The one on the right's like mine...I would have posted a picture, but see no provision for doing this off my hard drive.

 

[Vit_213]

In what year Camillus made this pattern?

 

[Phil Gibbs]

Camillus made this pattern for many years.
I think I designed it in 1986 or '87.

 

[Vit_213]

Phil, this is your design?! Wow!
Having studied the catalogs on the site collectors-of-camillus.us, I has concluded that the first this pattern Camillus knife was a Woodcraft #887.
http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/Catalogs/1988-Pamphlets.pdf
(#2 there is still an old design)

 

[Phil Gibbs]

Vitaly, yes I believe the woodcraft was the first Camillus version of this knife.
However I am confident that knife was predated by the Remington R5.

Although my memory is not what it once was!

 

[Vit_213]

Thank you, Phil!
As always, lots of interesting information

 

[Vit_213]

What was the pattern for small lockback before #5818 ?

 

[Phil Gibbs]

Pattern #5761
Sold primarily as the Camillus #2

 

[Codger_64]

Is this one your design as well? I love this knife though I don't carry it. I am considering gettin another like it in used condition to carry occasionally. Very well made.

 

[CAMCO]

The 100th anniversary Sears knife is patterned after an old Remington design. Camillus made this pattern for Sears-Roebuck, Remington, Camillus, etc. This pattern was used for the Buford Pusser knife (both editions) and the Camillus #10 "American Wildlife" knives. We made this pattern in the mid 1970's as a Remington reproduction for a company that obtained permission from Remington Arms. I think it was called Specialty Weapons. Phil may recall the customer because I discussed this knife with him at one time and we had the "S" Card out for information. I heard that Blackie Collins was involved with this knife.

Tom Williams

 

[Ballenxj]

Exactly, if it had wood, instead of leftover Remington delrin, it would be a #2.

So I'm thinking this is a Camillus #2 made for Sears Craftsman 60th Anniversary?