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Not knowing how long they may, or may not, remain in production I recently bit the bullet and purchased a CM 18670. I spend so much time and effort haunting the depths of the auction site hunting long unavailable patterns -- just adding a sharpie to a shopping cart and checking out is almost like cheating -- it's supposed to be tougher to add a knife to the collection.
All those familiar with previous Camillus "riggers" will first notice this knife's petite size -- you're immediately reminded that 6.5" (16.5 cm) is the OVERALL length.
The sexy black coating applied to all exterior metal surfaces other than the spike (Note: the lanyard bail on the knife I received is coated unlike the photos) is billed as being "Carbonitride Titanium" which is "one of the hardest surface treatments containing titanium. Harder than carbide. Harder than chrome. Our proprietary process creates a permanent molecular bond with the blade surface. Will not flake, blister, chip, or peel. A complex crystalline structure forms which protects the blade surface against wear, staining, and damage. Patent pending technology." It is SEXY!
Made in China, the just-as-sexy handles are not just a nameless "composition" -- nope: "G10: An extremely durable makeup of layers of fiberglass soaked in resin, then highly compressed and baked. Impervious to moisture or liquid and physically stable under climate change."
They are hard to see in the photos, but this is a knife of "TODAY" and there are the required "thumb studs" on both sides of the blade making it "one-hand opening ambidextrously"
A new feature for a Cami rigger is that the blade locks open via a liner lock. The spike locks open in historically accurate manner with pressing down on the bail facilitating release.
Camillus was THE big player throughout the 20th century in the U.S.A. I am very happy that the new Camillus "corporate entity" chose to market a "rigger" pattern in the second decade of the next century.
One silly sour note is that the Camillus marketing folks obviously are not true "knife people". The 18670's blade is referred to as being a "drop point" in both the advertising and on the packing. While the edge does have a slight curve to it, I would still have to call it a sheepfoot.
All those familiar with previous Camillus "riggers" will first notice this knife's petite size -- you're immediately reminded that 6.5" (16.5 cm) is the OVERALL length.
The sexy black coating applied to all exterior metal surfaces other than the spike (Note: the lanyard bail on the knife I received is coated unlike the photos) is billed as being "Carbonitride Titanium" which is "one of the hardest surface treatments containing titanium. Harder than carbide. Harder than chrome. Our proprietary process creates a permanent molecular bond with the blade surface. Will not flake, blister, chip, or peel. A complex crystalline structure forms which protects the blade surface against wear, staining, and damage. Patent pending technology." It is SEXY!
Made in China, the just-as-sexy handles are not just a nameless "composition" -- nope: "G10: An extremely durable makeup of layers of fiberglass soaked in resin, then highly compressed and baked. Impervious to moisture or liquid and physically stable under climate change."
They are hard to see in the photos, but this is a knife of "TODAY" and there are the required "thumb studs" on both sides of the blade making it "one-hand opening ambidextrously"
A new feature for a Cami rigger is that the blade locks open via a liner lock. The spike locks open in historically accurate manner with pressing down on the bail facilitating release.
Camillus was THE big player throughout the 20th century in the U.S.A. I am very happy that the new Camillus "corporate entity" chose to market a "rigger" pattern in the second decade of the next century.
One silly sour note is that the Camillus marketing folks obviously are not true "knife people". The 18670's blade is referred to as being a "drop point" in both the advertising and on the packing. While the edge does have a slight curve to it, I would still have to call it a sheepfoot.
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