New old Craftsman Camp Knife

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Brian.Evans

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Hey all. I found this Craftsman camp knife art a local antique shop. There wasn't an old lady hoarding crochet needles, but it was a nice place.

I love camp knives. I think it goes back to my second knife as a kid. It was an Imperial Ireland Kamp King, which I still have.

Anyway, I saw this knife and I took s chance on it. I thought I paid a bit too much at $15, but once I cleaned it up a bit, I'm ok with it. Maybe a bit high, but I'm not sorry.

Anyway, can anyone help me with a maker? I'm assuming this was a Schrade contact, but I'm not sure. Also, what about an approximate date of manufacture?

If you look closely, you can see the original grinding marks on the blade. It looked as if it had never been sharpened. The blades are full. And this thing sharpened up nice. Very slick off the old bench stone.

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I still have a NIB Craftsman Knife that I got in 1961 and put it away all these years ~~ but it is about 1/4 the size of yours and it is SS and a big long story about that little bugger but not the time to tell it !! Thing is "Razor" sharp and cut you in a minute though as the other ones I had made me bleed every ow & then.!**
 
Camillus looking blade, or Imperial. maybe Ulsterish. The handles look Schrade. :confused:
 
thawk said:
Camillus looking blade, or Imperial. maybe Ulsterish. The handles look Schrade. :confused:
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See, I felt like the covers looked Schrade and the main blade felt Imperial to me. Who knows. Great knife though. Slight blade play, but I'll fix that when I get my stiddy done.
 
I seem to remember this one being in a disgusting state of filth and rust when I got it. But dude!its the twin brother.
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Nice!
I have an old Sears/Craftman lock back from the 70's (looks like it's made by Buck)
I've carried it's been in my EDC rotation for the last 15 years.



You have to love the old classic Sears knives.
Great find.
 
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