My first Large Stockman a Camillus

LEGION 12

LEGION 12

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I usually carry a medium sized slipjoint but I got this in a trade really liking it haven't cleaned or sharpened it yet but it seems like a nice knife and its in great shape anybody else have one ? Or know anything about this model ?
 
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I picked one up very similar to yours recently, but... yours has the nice long pull. I looked at your pictures and first thought it was the same knife... mostly because of the delrin handles, which I gots to admit, is the one thing I wish was different about it.... Would have been that much nicer with a real jigged bone, imo :-) Though I purchased it as a collectible, it is certainly built to be used, not badly assembled at all! :-)
 
I just gave away a 200,they are big solid knives with carbon blades,but at 4" it is bigger than I like for pocket carry.

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I hope by cleaning it you only mean a light once over with an oily rag. As to sharpening, every nice knife deserves a good sharpening. Very nice knife - lots of character in it.
 
Modoc ED said:
I hope by cleaning it you only mean a light once over with an oily rag. As to sharpening, every nice knife deserves a good sharpening. Very nice knife - lots of character in it.
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Yes that's all I do with my older knives a little mineral oil just to get the dirt out patinas staying. Just the main blade needs a little TLC on the stones .
 
I have one:

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It's bigger than I usually carry, but I like it, and carry it sometimes. If you notice, mine has a little groove on the bolsters, and the closest I could date it is from the mid 1970's. Here's a pic from a catalog that I wish I could remember where I copied it from:

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eta: Here's a link to a thread in the Camillus forum with good info on tang stamps:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/497708-Camillus-Tang-stamps-and-dates
 
Great knife! I've got an older one, and it's well-made and, as mentioned, has lots of character.
 
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