Camillus #26 Big Jack

[bertl]

There is a thread on the Buck Knife Forum ( https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/334-large-trapper-vs-317.1807873/ ) discussing the Buck 317 Trailblazer which was made by Camillus and is essentially the Camillus #26 BigJack knife. One person says, "These 2 blade hunting knives like the 317 were made by everyone." and mentions the KaBar version. A second person wrote, "Made by everyone or was it made for everyone?" I tend to go with the second opinion. Does anyone know how many variations of the #26 BigJack Camillus made for different companies? - Bert

 

[eveled]

I know Camillus made the Buck 317. I’m also curious to know if the 26 big jack was rebranded for anyone else.

 

[bertl]

Every good thread needs a picture or two.

Here is a Buck 317 picture. I think the main difference between the #26 and the 317 is the slant of the bolsters.

Bert

 

[eveled]

Interesting the clip point blade is flat ground on the Buck. Saber ground on the Camillus.

 

[bertl]

Interesting the clip point blade is flat ground on the Buck. Saber ground on the Camillus.

The 317 in my photo is from 1972, but all of the 317s had a flat grind until production ended. Do you know the date for your Camillus?

Bert

 

[eveled]

No idea how to date it. Every Camillus I’ve seen has the saber ground clip. Every Buck317 had a flat ground clip. When did they stop offering the 317? Did it coincide with Camillus closing their doors?

 

[bertl]

When did they stop offering the 317?

The end of the line for the 317 was 1989. I think the 317 was the first of the Buck Camillus contract knives to end production.

Bert

 

[black mamba]

1975 was when Camillus went from 3 pins to just the spring pin on the #26, so it was made after that. A picture of the tang stamp would further narrow down the date.

 

[eveled]

I’m curious who Camillus made these for other than Buck.

 

[Vit_213]

I’m curious who Camillus made these for other than Buck.

The first thing that came to my mind it is Cold Steel #54BH