Let's see your Scout/Camp knives

Nice find, looks like the identical twin of mine.

Buzzbait said:
This one arrived today. Interestingly, it looks to be same model that started this thread. The tang stamp only says:

HIGHCARBON
STEEL
USA
​
My guess is that it's a Camillus. I think that Camillus was the owner of that particular shield. Comparing it to the Camillus WW2 Engineers Knife, it looks to be made from the same base pattern. Very similar bone. Same fit and finish. The size and dimensions are identical. The blade and cap lifter are identical. The awl is almost identical, but has the drill pattern on one side. The can opener is obviously different. And the bail is removable on this one. This has brass side liners and a steel center liner.

I don't know the age. But judging by the can opener and awl, I'm guessing that this predates the Engineers Knife. So maybe pre-WW2?

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Buzzbait said:
I did some investigating. Camillus made a Standard Scout with the same exact tools, with an almost identical shield, using both the Sword Brand and Camillus tang stamps. The Camillus tang stamps appear to show those knives as being pre-WW2.

I also started with Sears knives, when I starting collecting scouts. They were nice and cheap on auction.
Here's a cool one I got a number of years back. Really interesting bone coloration.

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I can't read the shield on this one, Buzz - help me out here!

This is not a scout, but it looks like Schrade reprised the 3-D shields for a time, after WWII.
Schrade Walden B&G.



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A beauty of an Outing Knife, Cal!! If you only get to keep one, that's it!!:D
 
I have that same OCD reaction to upside down shields!! Ugghh!!:mad:
I used to segregate my "backward" Barlows, until it got too complicated!!:rolleyes:
 
Buzzbait said:
I did some investigating. Camillus made a Standard Scout with the same exact tools, with an almost identical shield, using both the Sword Brand and Camillus tang stamps. The Camillus tang stamps appear to show those knives as being pre-WW2.

I also started with Sears knives, when I starting collecting scouts. They were nice and cheap on auction.
Here's a cool one I got a number of years back. Really interesting bone coloration.

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Those scales have certainly mellowed well over the years. The Mirando can opener as on this example is to my mind is the first design that was really safe and simple enough for a klutz like me to actually use!
 
Bartleby said:
The Mirando can opener as on this example is to my mind is the first design that was really safe and simple enough for a klutz like me to actually use!
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I learned something new today. I never knew that can opener had a name, other than "the claw". We need to start a new thread on traditional can openers.
 
http://www.bladeforums.com/threads/question-about-model-14-can-openers.526188/

Above is a link to an old thread on can openers that is relevant.
Micheal Mirando's patent was in response to a war department request as a result of suffering many casualties through wounds on sharp can edges that were severe enough to require treatment, removing soldiers from combat. It was used on all of the Mil-k-818s as well as other American military contract knives made in 1944-45 (patent protection suspended due to the war). After the war Camillus used a riveted two piece version of the double hook opener until the original Mirando patent expired.
 
waynorth said:
Pretty fancy for a little guy! Slant bolsters, and amazing bone at 3 1/4" long.
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Charlie, I cant quite imagine how yo can choose just which knives to bring to the Rendezvous - but I really hope this and a few more of your Scout/Camp Knives are in among some your choices.

Buzzbait said:
This one arrived today. Interestingly, it looks to be same model that started this thread. The tang stamp only says:

HIGHCARBON
STEEL
USA
​
My guess is that it's a Camillus. I think that Camillus was the owner of that particular shield. Comparing it to the Camillus WW2 Engineers Knife, it looks to be made from the same base pattern. Very similar bone. Same fit and finish. The size and dimensions are identical. The blade and cap lifter are identical. The awl is almost identical, but has the drill pattern on one side. The can opener is obviously different. And the bail is removable on this one. This has brass side liners and a steel center liner.

I don't know the age. But judging by the can opener and awl, I'm guessing that this predates the Engineers Knife. So maybe pre-WW2?

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I still cany stop looking at Camillus STUNNING Bone, this era of Camillus's Bone in my opinion to be one of the best Bone Scales/Covers that you can get- alongside of course with Peachseed and Cases 60's and 70's Red Bone.

tongueriver said:
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Cal- apologies in advance as I always try to quote just what I am feeling when viewing such knives, all I can say is I could sit down for a good half day and look at that Knife. Stunning!

Champthekid said:
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Beautiful!!! There is not a modern Camp knife that compares to this amazing Knife, GEC would have no trouble selling their next batch- if they ever do accept the massive challenge again the take on the Camp Knife!

Buzzbait said:
I did some investigating. Camillus made a Standard Scout with the same exact tools, with an almost identical shield, using both the Sword Brand and Camillus tang stamps. The Camillus tang stamps appear to show those knives as being pre-WW2.

I also started with Sears knives, when I starting collecting scouts. They were nice and cheap on auction.
Here's a cool one I got a number of years back. Really interesting bone coloration.

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Buzz, I must say that your collection of Scouts REALLY impresses me, Charlie has surprised me as I didnt Know he had so many pristine examples of the Scout as well! I dont quite know why Sears were so cheap when you started snatching them up, every Sears I have come across is quite the respectable if not extremely well made knife!
 
I didn't know either, Duncan, until I started gathering them up from different collections.
Maybe I will make the theme of my Rendezvous visit "Scout Knives""??!!??
I will check it with the Big Cheese!
 
Campbellclanman said:
I still cany stop looking at Camillus STUNNING Bone, this era of Camillus's Bone in my opinion to be one of the best Bone Scales/Covers that you can get- alongside of course with Peachseed and Cases 60's and 70's Red Bone.
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Agreed. The Camillus bone during this time period was quite striking. Very distinctive. It's certainly one of the characteristics that's caused me to fall in love with them.

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Buzzbait said:
Agreed. The Camillus bone during this time period was quite striking. Very distinctive. It's certainly one of the characteristics that's caused me to fall in love with them.

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What a stunning collection of vintage Camillus bone! It looks so nice with those threaded bolsters. I can see how it could be habit forming. :)
 
Fine collection, Buzz!
Great looking knives.
It's amazing how Camillus was virtually ignored by collectors for so many years, and Case was the hot ticket! Case is still hot, but Camillus has stepped up and become appreciated!
 
Spectacular trio Of Classic Case, Case for some reason have never been able to repeat those days, I hope they continue as a Great USA Company that they are and hope that they have in their sights the aim to retrieve the earlier days Glory.
 
They have a great heritage to base their knives on, Duncan - I agree!
Their production line is geared to their current quality, and it is a big machine, except for their Case/Bose collaborations which are quite superior, if a little pricey!!
Maybe they should see if GEC will subcontract some to hit that sweet spot between quality and affordability???:D
Case used to sub their scouts, barlows and some delrin knives to Camillus!! True thing!!
 
Thank you Charlie.
That's interesting about Case subbing out work- yet not surprising.
I can't keep my eyes off the Scout in the middle Charlie- Ultimate Red Bone with Stunning Jigging and that mean Punch - I like the finger nail both hands in that punch as silly as that sounds.
To add, I think you displayed that amazing almost orange Red Bone Scout when I posted a wonderful Spear Point Barlow with the same- very Orange / Red Bone which I thought was very nice!
 
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