Old Camillus pocket knife

[PatMcD]

Anybody here an expert on old pocket knives?
I just found this in a box in my basement. I tried to find exactly what it was, but couldn't find this exact knife anywhere. The nearest to it would be a #96 Sportsman, but I can't find one with smooth handles and no bolsters.

 

[Choctaw]

I couldn't find anything either. I looked through all of their catalogs since 1946 and the #96 Sportsman was the closest I saw.
Camillus catalogs
Is it possible that the handle was replaced at some point?

 

[PatMcD]

I couldn't find anything either. I looked through all of their catalogs since 1946 and the #96 Sportsman was the closest I saw.
Camillus catalogs
Is it possible that the handle was replaced at some point?

Who knows. I'm stumped by the numbers etched into the tang.

 

[PatMcD]

An update. I put it on ebay and it sold for $197.50! I figured $50, tops.

 

[Choctaw]

Wowza, nice!

 

[radioman]

Sweet!

I‘m guessing no sentimental value?

 

[PatMcD]

Sweet!

I‘m guessing no sentimental value?

Don't know exactly where i got it from. It was probably in a box of assorted stuff I used to buy at gun shops for $50. Holsters, reloading dies, slings, gun parts, knives, etc.

 

[Picton]

Should’ve posted it here.

One of us would’ve offered you $51, at least!

 

[alpineboard]

I just got one that is very similar to that one, I think it reads Camillus, at a swap shop for $2 last week.

 

[snax]

Should’ve posted it here.

One of us would’ve offered you $51, at least!

After 10 no shows

 

[enbloc]

Camillus was a U.S. Army contractor and provider of edged tools.
I wonder if this was a limited run item and the buyer who bought it had one in the Service. Might explain the final sales price...?

http://www.collectors-of-camillus.us/History/Camillus-Military-1941-1945s.pdf

 

[Sterg]

The numbers written on the back of the blade are more than likely from salesman samples. From times where salesman went door to door. I’m sure that helped in the overall price. A rare knife. Camillus going out of business several years ago helped in driving up collector values. Four line stamp is also a plus.