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Vintage CAMILLUS CUT. CO. CAMILLUS, N.Y. 5" (Leather stacked handle) Hunting Knife......I need to find.....

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Hi all,

Today (7/30/2025) I found a Vintage CAMILLUS CUT. CO. CAMILLUS, N.Y. 5" blade (Leather stacked handle) Hunting Knife (no sheath) at a Flea Market for ten dollars! The knife is in quite good physical condition with the exception of the MISSING Brass Tang Nut. The Aluminum Pommel (thankfully/amazingly) was still attached on the Knife's threaded Tang (by friction only). The leather stacked handle is also in quite good condition needing only to be cleaned/refreshed. I need only to find the proper Brass Tang Nut to secure the blade and handle. Might any know the proper size Tang Nut for this knife and.....where I might find/purchase this Brass Tang Nut ? Thank you for any help/suggestions/recommendations/information you may provide. Ooh, for illustration purposes only (i.e. NOT my knife) shown is the same Knife as depicted in these photos/link. https://www.ebay.com/itm/316858129490

Regards,
HARDBALL
 
Call Bark River.

A few years ago, they did a "tribute" of sorts to the "Q" knives of WWII, the Cattaraugus 225Q and the Case 337-6"Q. They called that particular knife the "Quartermaster" and used that style of nut in the pommel. If I'm not mistaken, they've also used that style of nut on their "Teddy" and Teddy II" knives. Even if they can't get one or two out to you, perhaps they could help you with the proper size and a supplier.

Happy hunting.
 
If you type "brass tang nut for sale" into google and run a search, you should get several knifemaker supply sites selling various sizes of tang nut. They are not particularly expensive so you could order one of each and trying them out. If you get one that is just a smidgen too big in diameter, you can always reduce the diameter with a rudimentary setup like the one shown here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/refreshing-marbles-woodcraft.1952615/
 
Alone said:
Call Bark River.

A few years ago, they did a "tribute" of sorts to the "Q" knives of WWII, the Cattaraugus 225Q and the Case 337-6"Q. They called that particular knife the "Quartermaster" and used that style of nut in the pommel. If I'm not mistaken, they've also used that style of nut on their "Teddy" and Teddy II" knives. Even if they can't get one or two out to you, perhaps they could help you with the proper size and a supplier.

Happy hunting.
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Thank you Alone.
 
oldmanwilly said:
If you type "brass tang nut for sale" into google and run a search, you should get several knifemaker supply sites selling various sizes of tang nut. They are not particularly expensive so you could order one of each and trying them out. If you get one that is just a smidgen too big in diameter, you can always reduce the diameter with a rudimentary setup like the one shown here: https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/refreshing-marbles-woodcraft.1952615/
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Excellent idea old man willy. Thank you and thank you all.
 
Figure out what the thread is, by taking it to a hardware store and matching it up to a nut.

Then either buy the correct one, or make one.

Find a piece of brass, drill. tap, file it to the correct diameter then cut a slot. Not rocket science. Good luck.
 
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oldmanwilly said:
Whatever you do, please post pics of the results (and progress pics, if possible). We love to see old knives brought back to life!
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Hi oldmanwilly,

Man, if I can ever get my Photo/Computer system working correctly, I for sure will post my own personal/updated photos.

Oooh! Speaking of UPDATE! I had no idea whatsoever (regarding History-model) of the Knife I purchased today at the Flea Market until tonight after hours of research. Wow!

Ummmm, this other listing/ad says the knife I purchased today is RARE! Whatcha think ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/335486144872

I'm not sure what is meant by "straight logo" however, my Knife is exactly the same Knife. Pretty sweet find me thinks!

HARDBALL
 
eveled said:
Figure out what the thread is, by taking it to a hardware store and matching it up to a nut.
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Knives, like firearms, rarely use common threads. Threading an incorrect nut will create it's own special problem.
 
eisman said:
Knives, like firearms, rarely use common threads. Threading an incorrect nut will create it's own special problem.
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I never said to force on whatever is close.

I have found nuts that threaded on to old tangs to be normal threads. I have worked on a lot of knives of this vintage. My advice is from experience.

Definitely need to match it up. A hardware store is the easiest place to start. Good ones will have a fixture to figure out what thread it is.

If it isn’t a common one it becomes more of a challenge.
 
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