Recommendation? Recommend me a Camillus knife

Railsplitter

Railsplitter

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I don't have any Camillus knives and I don't recall ever owning one. I figure it's about time I rectify that situation.

I've done some searching but I'm a little overwhelmed. I'm hoping you good folks can give me some pattern recommendations.

I'm pretty open to suggestions but here's what I don't want:
No liner locks.
No Scout knives.
No celluloid.
No contract knives under a different brand name.

My only other requirement is that I want the knife to be made in the U.S.A. and I want it to say Camillus on the tang.

So far I'm really liking the Rough Cut Tobacco knives but I don't know if those are made in the U.S.A. and I also want to see what other options are out there.

I would greatly appreciate some recommendations and of course, pictures are always a bonus.

Thanks!
 
The 67 stockman is a classic camillus. They are easy to find and have many variations, some under different designations but it's a round bolster
3 7/8" frame.
 
What about a Sailor's knife?

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This little Camillus pen is a great knife.

Mine is an advertising type knife but it's tang stamped Camillus and I'm sure they probably made them without any advertising on them.

Whatever you do don't get a #72 carpenter whittler, I've been looking for one at a good price and I don't need anymore competition :D:D
 
MerryMadMonk said:
Oh and as for recommendations... 67, 69, 72 patterns. Good knives and fairly easy to find.
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Thanks, Al and all who have replied so far. Those catalogs are packed with pics and information! That'll keep me busy for awhile. I have a feeling that I'll want more than one.:)
 
The 72 is a great suggestion. One of the best patterns Camillus ever made.

The 67 is also excellent. An awesome stockman.

If you just want something handy, the Yello Jaket series is really nice. Very nice yellow Delrin.

One of the more historic Camillus knives is the TL-29. You can even find them for a reasonable price with a wood handle.

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The Navy utility knives can be had for a decent price. Nice Rogers bone on an easy open jack. VERY similar to a GEC #15.

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Well, for an off the wall suggestion, Camillus made the Cold Steel traditional line. The blade steel was 0170-6C, a non-stainless steel, kissing cousin to KaBar 1095 Cro Van. They come up on sales sites every now and then. I have the large stockman. It has one of the loveliest clip blades you will ever see. It's also worth noting that Camillus made Remington's knives for a spell also. Those are also very nice.

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I've been looking at a lot of patterns since my first post and I have a few in mind but my research has raised another question.

I see several patterns that look like the center pin is the only pin holding the covers on. I find that a little odd but I'm certainly not an expert on knife construction. The 67 pattern with Delrin covers is one example but there are others with only one visible pin.

Is it reasonable to assume that the covers on those knives are attached with some type of adhesive?
 
Railsplitter said:
I've been looking at a lot of patterns since my first post and I have a few in mind but my research has raised another question.

I see several patterns that look like the center pin is the only pin holding the covers on. I find that a little odd but I'm certainly not an expert on knife construction. The 67 pattern with Delrin covers is one example but there are others with only one visible pin.

Is it reasonable to assume that the covers on those knives are attached with some type of adhesive?
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They usually have a stud molded into the scale that snaps into a corresponding hole in the liners. Sometimes a little smear of clear glue as well.
Those holes in the liners accept regular pins when you put nicer scales on. Or at least tell you where to drill.:D
 
Amir Fleschwund said:
They usually have a stud molded into the scale that snaps into a corresponding hole in the liners. Sometimes a little smear of clear glue as well.
Those holes in the liners accept regular pins when you put nicer scales on. Or at least tell you where to drill.:D
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Very interesting. Thank you, Jeff!
 
Camillus went under in 2007, I think, but I might have their death date confused with Schrade's. Acme bought the Camillus name. It riles me that Acme claims the hundred + years of Camillus heritage as their own, but that is the point of buying an old name.

If you're buying it new, it's an Acme Camillus. If a Yello-jacket is woven something handled instead of yellow delrin, it's an Acme.

I've seen an Acme Camillus rigging knife praised very highly, and it's probably not their only good knife; I just like to distinguish the to me "real" Camillus from the piggyback Camillus.

The older I get, the more willing I am to admit I might be wrong, so corrections are welcome.
 
scrteened porch said:
Camillus went under in 2007, I think, but I might have their death date confused with Schrade's. Acme bought the Camillus name. It riles me that Acme claims the hundred + years of Camillus heritage as their own, but that is the point of buying an old name.

If you're buying it new, it's an Acme Camillus. If a Yello-jacket is woven something handled instead of yellow delrin, it's an Acme.

I've seen an Acme Camillus rigging knife praised very highly, and it's probably not their only good knife; I just like to distinguish the to me "real" Camillus from the piggyback Camillus.

The older I get, the more willing I am to admit I might be wrong, so corrections are welcome.
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Thanks for that info. With that in mind, I'm not sure if all of the patterns I've looked at are Camillus originals or not.

The knives I've been looking at are all in mint condition but I don't know if they are new or if they are new old stock.

Do the Acme Camillus knives also have the "Camillus New York U.S.A" tang stamp? Is there a visual method of distinguishing the Acme knives from the originals?
 
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