Question about a Camillus Marlinspike Knife

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Hello Bladeforum people. I am new to the forum and to knife collecting. I have purchased several Camillus marlinspike knives, mostly the red bone spikes. All of them have a locking spike that is released by pressing on the bale. Model 695, I believe. The other day, I won this kinife. It has the 4 line stamp on the tang and the blade looks different from the 695. It also appears that the bale does not act as a lock lever for either blade. Anybody have a guess as to the age or any other information about this kinfe?

I collect marlinspike knives mostly because I'm a rag sailor and knot tyer.
 
This marlin spike knife was made during WWII.

In later years Camillus also manufactured marlin spike knives for Case, Buck and KaBar.

Tom Williams
 
That's interesting. I have two KaBar rigging knives that seem identical in shape and form to my Camillus 695.

And thanks for the help.
 
The knife arrived today. It is really different from a Camillus 697. About an inch longer. The blade is half again the size of a Navy 697's. Steel liners instead of brass. A half-stop detent for both the blade and the spike. And it's in exceptional condition. It does not appear to have been carried or used much. One of those kinves that I started to look at more closely and got the "Wow" effect on.
 
Does anyone know the time during which Camillus manufactured rigging knives for Case? I got in the mail today a Case marlinspike, a 6214 RL SS, that looks exactly like a Camillus 697 except that it has the Case oval.
 
Thanks. I appreciate the info. I wonder who will make them now? That model number is not on the Case website lately.
 
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