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Camillus knivesThe Camillus Cutlery Company was one of the oldest knife manufacturers in the United States. The company was started by a German immigrant named Adolph Kastor. Adolph moved to New York in 1870 and began working for his uncle Aaron Kastor who ran a hardware supply business called Bodenheim, Meyer & Company. He was put in charge of cow chains but later on moved into firearms and cutlery department. In 1873 the company changed its name to Meyer & Kastor. Due to poor sales the company closed its doors in September 1876, and Adolph then started his own company called Adolph Kastor & Bros on Canal Street in New York. Here he imported and distributed German-made knives. When the Dingley Tarrif came into place in 1897 the knives were too expensive to import, so Kastor had to find a more domestic manufacturer, which he did, and in 1902, he purchased a small knife manufacturer in Camillus, New York, and assumed control from Charles Sherwood. The company had 20 cutlers who produced about 15 different knife patterns. He added new machinery in 1910, such as steam driven drop forge hammers and fly presses, adopting new techniques, like using alumina grinding wheels. By 1910 The Camillus Cutlery Company had around 200 employees, many of them German immigrants, and was producing close to a million knives a year. Due to the vast work that they were making, they built a dormitory to house their German workers. When World War I started, the company shifted production to show support to the American, British, Canadian and Dutch forces. They even produced products such as marlinspikes, surgical scalpels and a folding knife/spoon combination for the Red Cross. After the war they introduced stainless steel to their production line and started to make collectible character knives, which honoured such famous people like George Washington, Babe Ruth and Buck Rogers They began to produce products for private labels such as Sears Craftsman, F.W. Woolworth and many others. Between 1942 and 1945 during World War II, Camillus shipped 15 million knives of various styles to the allied forces, which included large fixed-blade fighting knives, machetes, multi blade camp style knives, electricians knives and sailors marlin spikes. In 1947, Camillus started to manufacturer a full line of official folding knives for the Boys Scouts of America, which they continued to do until their closure. Sadly, in 2006 the company went through months of strikes by employees, due to changes in their contracts, such as steep wage cuts and reduced vacation allowances. The company said that these reductions were necessary to face off stiff overseas competition. Even though the striking workers accepted the original contract, the company only retained a small proportion of their original employees and laid the rest off. The company then filed for bankruptcy and closed its doors on February 28th 2007. | |||
| Part Description | Quantity Avail. | Price | |
 | Camillus Camillus Countertop Display. - CM70019 | 1 | $362.49 |
 | Camillus Camillus Bush Crafter. - CM19095 | 1 | $92.78 |
 | Camillus Camillus Heathen. - CM19094 | 1 | $115.39 |
 | Camillus Camillus Barbarian. - CM19089 | 1 | $99.43 |
 | Camillus Camillus Choker. - CM19088 | 1 | $82.14 |
 | Camillus Camillus Carnivore™. - CM19074 | 1 | $32.93 |
 | Camillus Camillus Yellow Jaket Congress - CM19065 | 1 | $40.68 |
 | Camillus Camillus Yellow Jaket Peanut. - CM19061 | 1 | $37.80 |
 | Camillus Camillus Yellow Jaket Mini - CM19060 | 1 | $37.80 |
 | Camillus Camillus Yellow Jaket Stockman - CM19059 | 1 | $42.51 |
 | Camillus Camillus Yellow Jaket Whittler - CM19058 | 1 | $40.68 |
 | Camillus Camillus Yellow Jaket Muskrat. - CM19057 | 1 | $42.51 |
 | Camillus Camillus Ti Folding Knife. - CM19053 | 1 | $89.32 |
 | Camillus Camillus Ti Folding Knife. - CM19051 | 1 | $86.13 |
 | Camillus Camillus O.V.B. Fisk Hunter. - CM19048 Camillus O.V.B. Fisk Hunter 9 overall. 4 1/4" AUS-8 Japanese stainless blade. Curly maple handle with brushed stainless finger guard. Brown leather belt sheath. Black nylon padded zippered case with O.V.B./Camillus embroidery. Serial numbered. Limited edition of 500. Lifetime warranty." | 1 | $115.39 |
 | Camillus Camillus Ti Folding Knife. - CM18683 | 1 | $77.95 |
 | Camillus Camillus 6.75 Ti Folding Knife - CM18673 Camillus 6.75 Ti Folding Knife. 3 7/8 closed linerlock. 2 7/8" Carbonitride Titanium coated VG-10 stainless tanto blade with dual thumb studs. Textured black G-10 handles. Black finish stainless pocket clip. Hang packaged." | 1 | $49.20 |
 | Camillus Camillus 8.25 Ti Folding Knife - CM18672 Camillus 8.25 Ti Folding Knife. 4 3/4 closed linerlock. 3 1/2" Carbonitride Titanium coated VG-10 stainless tanto blade with dual thumb studs. Black G-10 handles. Lanyard hole. Black finish stainless pocket clip. Hang packaged." | 1 | $68.00 |
 | Camillus Camillus 6.75 Ti Folding Knife - CM18671 Camillus 6.75 Ti Folding Knife. 3 7/8 closed linerlock. 3" Carbonitride Titanium coated VG-10 stainless drop point blade with dual thumb studs. Black G-10 handles with stainless bolster. Stainless pocket clip. Hang packaged." | 1 | $53.34 |
 | Camillus Camillus 6.5 Ti Folding Knife. - CM18670 Camillus 6.5 Ti Folding Knife. 3 3/4 closed linerlock. 2 5/8" Carbonitride Titanium coated VG-10 stainless drop point blade with dual thumb studs. Locking Marlin spike. Textured black G-10 handles with bail. Hang packaged." | 1 | $46.53 |
 | Camillus Camillus 6.75 Ti Folding Knife - CM18669 Camillus 6.75 Ti Folding Knife. 3 5/8 closed linerlock. 2 7/8" Carbonitride Titanium coated VG-10 stainless, hollow ground drop point blade with thumb stud. Black G-10 handles. Stainless pocket clip. Hang packaged." | 1 | $52.56 |
 | Camillus Camillus 7.25 Ti Folding Knife - CM18668 Camillus 7.25 Ti Folding Knife. 4 closed linerlock. 3" Carbonitride Titanium coated VG-10 stainless drop point blade with thumb stud. Black G-10 handles. Stainless pocket clip. Hang packaged." | 1 | $51.32 |
 | Camillus Camillus Marlin Spike. - CM18589 | 1 | $43.92 |
 | Camillus Camillus TigerSharp - CM18569 Camillus TigerSharp Replacement Blades. Set of four titanium bonded stainless blades. For use with model #18568. Hang packaged. | 1 | $19.08 |
 | Camillus Camillus TigerSharp Ti Skinner - CM18568 Camillus TigerSharp Ti Skinner 7 3/4 overall. 3 1/8" Titanium Bonded steel blade. Camouflage finish ABS handle with black textured TPR inlay. Camouflage nylon belt sheath. Comes with two blades. Clam packed." | 1 | $46.44 |
 | Camillus Camillus TigerSharp - CM18566 Camillus TigerSharp Replacement Blades. Includes two Titanium bonded partially serrated blades made to fit TS19032, TS19033 or TS19034. Hang packaged. | 1 | $11.88 |
 | Camillus Camillus TigerSharp - CM18565 Camillus TigerSharp Replacement Blades. Includes two Titanium bonded standard edge blades made to fit TS19032, TS19033 or TS19034. Hang packaged. | 1 | $11.88 |
 | Camillus Camillus TigerSharp Ti Folder. - CM18564 Camillus TigerSharp Ti Folder. 3 1/2 closed linerlock. Black metal handles with gray rubberized inlay. Titanium bonded replaceable blade. Hang packaged with standard and serrated edge replacement blades." | 1 | $44.47 |
 | Camillus Camillus TigerSharp Ti Folder. - CM18563 Camillus TigerSharp Ti Folder. 3 1/2 closed linerlock. Royal blue metal handles with machined hole cutouts. Titanium bonded replaceable blade. Hang packaged with standard and serrated edge replacement blades." | 1 | $54.30 |
 | Camillus Camillus TigerSharp Ti Folder. - CM18562 Camillus TigerSharp Ti Folder. 3 1/2 closed linerlock. Silver metal handles with machined hole cutouts. Titanium bonded replaceable blade. Hang packaged with standard and serrated edge replacement blades." | 1 | $43.56 |
 | Camillus Camillus TigerSharp Fixed - CM18560 Camillus TigerSharp Fixed 8 1/4 overall. 3 3/4" Titanium Bonded® steel blade. Black finish ABS handle with gray textured rubberized inlay. Lanyard hole. Black nylon belt sheath. Comes with two replacement blades. Hang packaged." | 1 | $41.40 |
 | Camillus Camillus Ti Bayonet Linerlock - CM18539 Camillus Ti Bayonet Linerlock 4 1/2 closed. 3 1/4" Carbonitride Titanium finish Japanese AUS-8 hollow ground blade with thumb stud. Silver anodized aluminum handles with carbon fiber accent inserts and bayonet knife laser cutout. Black stainless pocket clip. Hang packaged." | 1 | $42.11 |
 | Camillus Camillus Hunter. - CM18538 Camillus Ti Carbonitride 2- Tone Bamboo Knife 9.50. Aus-8 steel." | 1 | $65.40 |
 | Camillus Camillus Hunter. - CM18537 Camillus Hunter. 9 1/8 overall. 4 3/8" Carbonitride Titanium™ bonded AUS-8 stainless blade. Full tang. Bamboo handles. Black nylon belt sheath." | 1 | $65.40 |
 | Camillus Camillus Cuda Folding Knife - CM18533 Camillus Cuda Folding Knife with Quick Release. 4 1/2 closed. Carbonitride Titanium Japanese AUS-8 stainless hollow ground blade. Quick action blade release. Ergonomic G-10 fiber handles. Lanyard hole. Lifetime warranty." | 1 | $49.62 |
 | Camillus Camillus Titan. - CM18519 Camillus Titan. 4 1/2 closed. Carbonitride Titanium Japanese AUS-8 stainless hollow ground blade. Thumb stud. Carbon fiber handles. Lifetime warranty." | 1 | $51.77 |
 | Camillus Camillus Shockwave. - CM18514 Camillus Shockwave. 4 1/2 closed. Carbonitride Titanium Japanese AUS-8 stainless hollow ground blade. Thumb stud. Ergonomic aluminum handles. Lifetime warranty." | 1 | $50.90 |
 | Camillus Camillus Fixed Blade. - CM18510 Camillus Fixed Blade. 8 1/4 overall. 4" Carbonitride Titanium Japanese AUS-8 stainless blade. Full tang. Ergonomic aluminum and glass filled handles. Integrated lanyard hole. Nylon belt sheath. Lifetime warranty." | 1 | $44.09 |
 | Camillus Camillus Fixed Blade. - CM18509 Camillus Fixed Blade. 7 3/4 overall. 3 3/4" Carbonitride Titanium Japanese AUS-8 stainless blade. Full tang. Ergonomic micarta handles. Integrated lanyard hole. Nylon belt sheath. Lifetime warranty." | 1 | $44.87 |
 | Camillus Camillus Fixed Blade. - CM18508 Camillus Fixed Blade. 10 overall. 4 3/4" Carbonitride Titanium Japanese AUS-8 stainless blade. Full tang. Ergonomic bamboo handle scales. Integrated lanyard hole. Nylon belt sheath. Lifetime warranty." | 1 | $52.83 |
 | Camillus Camillus Drop Point Hunter. - CM18506 Camillus Drop Point Hunter. 8 overall. 3 1/2" Carbonitride Titanium Japanese AUS-8 stainless blade. Full tang. Ergonomic bamboo handle scales. Integrated lanyard hole. Nylon belt sheath. Lifetime warranty." | 1 | $38.33 |
 | Camillus Camillus Knife Frame. - CM1306 | 1 | $14.76 |
 | Camillus CHIMNEY ROCK SPORT FOLDER-GR - 0102G | 2 | $14.04 |
 | Camillus CHIMNEY ROCK SPORT FOLDER-RD - 0102R | 2 | $14.04 |
 | Camillus CHIMNEY ROCK FIX BLDE/ SHTH/GR - 0101G | 2 | $30.60 |
 | Camillus CY1 Cyber Knife With Circuit Board Design Here we have got the Camillus Cyber Knife CY1 with this unique circuit board design. Definitely something a little unusual. If you enjoy being different then this should be just your thing indeed. | 4 | $75.42 |
 | Camillus Rare CI522 Silver Falcon Locking Knife Here is the highly decorated Camillus CI522 Silver Falcon knife with decorated branded blade and a style like no other. It's hard to find knives like this so if it piques your interest then be sure to waste no time and secure your order as soon as you can. Stocks are definitely limited. | 2 | $37.08 |