Camillus Cutlery Co. was started by Adolf Kastor, who began in the knife business by importing German cutlery to the United States.  In 1902, Kastor began making knives in a small factory he had purchased in the town of Camillus, NY.  By 1910, Camillus Cut Co had 200 employees and had introduced the Sword Brand and Clover brand.

Camillus cattle knife with bone handles made from 1946 – 50

The earliest Camillus tang stamp feature the word “Camillus” in a distinctive arch over Cutlery Co New York.  These knives date from 1902 until about 1915 or so.  From about 1916 – 1946, the Camillus tang stamp read “Camillus Cutlery. Co. Camillus, NY USA.”  This is referred to as the four line stamp as the words were chopped up into four lines.  Camillus was a major supplier of pocket knives and straight knives to the allied war effort during WWII, producing TL-29 electricians knives, engineers knives and Mark 2 fighting knives as well.  During their history, Camillus made knives for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co, Simmons Hardware and others.  Check out the rare vintage knives page as well.

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CAMILLUS CUTLERY CO. USA TWO BLADE JACK KNIFE BROWN BONE HANDLES
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$145.00
CAMILLUS CUTLERY CO. USA TWO BLADE JACK KNIFE BROWN BONE HANDLES
1940s CAMILLUS CUTLERY CO. WWII Engineers Utility Knife 4 Line Pocket Knife USA
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$69.50
1940s CAMILLUS CUTLERY CO. WWII Engineers Utility Knife 4 Line Pocket Knife USA
Camillus CCC-4 Banana Trapper Knife Jig Bone. "Read" No blade banner or emblems
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$40.00
Camillus CCC-4 Banana Trapper Knife Jig Bone. "Read" No blade banner or emblems
Vintage Pocket Knives USA - Lot of 3 Camillus-John Primble-Kutmaster
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$50.00
Vintage Pocket Knives USA - Lot of 3 Camillus-John Primble-Kutmaster
Vintage Camillus NY Vintage Camp Knife Pocket
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$39.99
Vintage Camillus NY Vintage Camp Knife Pocket
Camillus #33 Easy Opener EO Folding Pocket Knife USA Vintage 1940's-50's
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$49.95
Camillus #33 Easy Opener EO Folding Pocket Knife USA Vintage 1940's-50's
KINGSTON MADE IN USA US GOVERNMENT CONTRACT UTILITY SCOUT KNIFE WWII BONE
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$100.00
KINGSTON MADE IN USA US GOVERNMENT CONTRACT UTILITY SCOUT KNIFE WWII BONE
Vintage 1940s-1950s Camillus, New York USA Scout Knife
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$29.95
Vintage 1940s-1950s Camillus, New York USA Scout Knife
VINTAGE CAMILLUS 2 BLADE POCKET KNIFE 4 LINE BONE HANDLE RARE
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$99.99
VINTAGE CAMILLUS 2 BLADE POCKET KNIFE 4 LINE BONE HANDLE RARE
vintage Rare Camillus Cutlery 2 Blade Pocket Knife Bone Handle 1 side Rose wood
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$39.99
vintage Rare Camillus Cutlery 2 Blade Pocket Knife Bone Handle 1 side Rose wood
VINTAGE CAMILLUS BONE HANDLE 3 BLADE POCKET KNIFE
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$44.99
VINTAGE CAMILLUS BONE HANDLE 3 BLADE POCKET KNIFE
Camillus Rare 3 Blade Pocket Knife Rare Nice!
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$79.99
Camillus Rare 3 Blade Pocket Knife Rare Nice!