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    Posted 8 years ago

    bobbee
    (105 items)

    This has a lot of wear on the main blade, the bore tool was broken and had to be ground and polished (by me) to look better, and the clevis is broken/missing. But this all adds to the knife's history to me.
    It can be dated to 1940 exactly, because it has brass lining and nickel silver bolsters, as shown in the excerpt from the original Camillus military order spec sheets.
    This one I enjoy just holding, the feel in my hand is almost comforting because it is so tactile!
    I will post a part two, to show more information.
    I hope you like the original wartime Camillus advert, and the picture of someone suspiciously like Ronnie Regan using one of these knives!

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    1. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 8 years ago
      Beautiful knife.
    2. bobbee bobbee, 8 years ago
      Thank you Katherine, and many thanks for the loves guys.
    3. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      nice knife bobbee,
      I have one almost like yours right down to the broken leather bore punch! :^)
    4. bobbee bobbee, 8 years ago
      Thanks Bill, have you posted it? Love the oldies, me!
    5. billretirecoll billretirecoll, 8 years ago
      No bobbee, I haven't posted any knives yet but I'll try to post a grouping, in a couple of days, some military, and maybe some advertising, just for fun. :^)

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