Streamline

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John A. Larsen

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I just picked up folder in Virginia that was ID'ed as a Wilkinson. It is 3-3/8 inches closed, nickel silver, rounded bolsters on both ends, black plastic scales with a propellar like eschechon on the left side (no center circle though). It has a 2-1/2 inch spearpointed blade with a swege in front of the 1-1/2 inch nail nick. On the left side of the blade is engraved "Streamline" (below the nail nick). On the left side of the ricasso is a pair of crossed swords and the word "Sword" and below that "Brand". On the right side ricasso in 4 lines it says Camillus, Cutlery Co, Camillus NY, U.S.A. The other blade is a 1-1/2 inch pen blade. Bernard Levine said it sound OK and should be pre-WWII or WWII commercial sales. It is still a good pocket knife, with half stops and good walk and talk. It has been used but not abused and is in good shape. Not worried about value but wonder if the "Streamline" indicates some connection with railroad lines. The profile of the spearpointed blade and the font of the "Streamline" sort of looks like what you see on the old posters of the fast old steam locomotives. Any information of this folder would be appreciated. Thanks, John
 
Got one of those too,same stamps, only difference is that mine has imitation horn scales.
I was told once, the Sword Brand was their top of the notch line, I however do not know what age it really is, because Camillus did use another tang stamp from 1945 on, but I do not think, they did bin the blades with the old stamps on it but used them further in their knives as long as stock did last
 
As this ad cut shows, they were made in a variety of handle materials and with either clip or spear blades..

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