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New knife I just picked up. I don't know much about it but I really like it

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New knife I just picked up. I don't know much about it but I really like it

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I don't know much more then Fairmount is a mark that was used by Camillus. Fairmount is the next town east of Camillus on New York Rte. 5.
 
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And a very decent looking Equal End with tip bolsters it is too! Shield suits it well.

Bone or composite handles?

Thanks, Will
 
Feels like composite handles and the shield is dented, but good shape overall. I really like the size and look of it.
 
S-K, the can(tin) opener blade that is 'one' older than in your Boker looks similar but is made of 2 pieces welded together. I mention this because I would like to see a chart showing the evolution of the can opener blade with the dates of introduction and approximate date when each style was discontinued. It would be most helpful for dating these Multiblade knives.
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That would be very helpful. Do you have a photo of the two-piece opener that you mentioned? I think the earliest were the stout pointed blade with a stud. Cheers
 
Here is an early "Sta-Sharp" Multiblade made by Camillus, for Sears, likely late 1920's early 1930's based on the 2 piece Tin Opener blade:

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Here you can see the 2 separate pieces that make up this Tin Opener:

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Here is a later Sta-Sharp Multiblade with a one piece Tin Opener. It's a bit hard to see but there is a 'tab' at the end of it that sits into the cutout in the handle. I think this one is 1930's.

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And here is an earlier (perhaps earliest ?) type of Tin Opener on this pre WWI 4 3/4" Camillus Jack:

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Awesome knife ! in amazing condition.
kj
 
Thanks for the photos joe. Nice old knives and great examples of different tin openers. The Camillus is similar to the Sheffield military pattern from the early 1900s. :)
 
Great knife photo's gents. I've posted this picture in another thread, but it is my newest - the Farmers Jack. OH

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GEC knives are really hard to get a hold of in the UK . so I have spent some time looking through the for sale adds here on the forum . when I came across an add from link2derek advertising a TIDIOUTE 73 . so I sent an email asking if he would be willing to post it to the UK . he agreed and it arrived today . this is my first GEC and I have to say its beautiful it as a strong back spring and I am really pleased with the fit and Finnish . its a great knife from a great guy . thanks derek :thumbup: .
 
Schatt & Morgan 2009 Harness Jack
Since I was born in Pennsylvania, I need at least one knife with a keystone shield.

 
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