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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Vintage Camillus New You USA Two Blade Pen Knife Jig Bone Handles 1960-1970’s
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$34.50
Vintage Camillus New You USA Two Blade Pen Knife Jig Bone Handles 1960-1970’s
Vintage CAMILLUS WWII-4 Line-4 Blade-BONE-Handles-Pocket Knife-USA-1930’s-1940’s
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$39.99
Vintage CAMILLUS WWII-4 Line-4 Blade-BONE-Handles-Pocket Knife-USA-1930’s-1940’s
EXCELLENT WWII CAMILLUS USA MILITARY 4-BLADE ENGINEER'S POCKET KNIFE
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EXCELLENT WWII CAMILLUS USA MILITARY 4-BLADE ENGINEER'S POCKET KNIFE
UNUSED CAMILLUS 2 BLADE BONE HANDLE KNIFE 1998 NKCA CLUB KNIFE BEAUTIFUL !!
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$69.95
UNUSED CAMILLUS 2 BLADE BONE HANDLE KNIFE 1998 NKCA CLUB KNIFE BEAUTIFUL !!
Camillus- New York- USA- Barlow Knife
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$100.00
Camillus- New York- USA- Barlow Knife
Old Vintage Camillus New York Bone Stag Jack Folding Pocket Knife Camping Scout
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$39.99
Old Vintage Camillus New York Bone Stag Jack Folding Pocket Knife Camping Scout
Vintage Camillus NY USA #75 Tip Top Folding 2 Blade Pocket Knife Sword Brand
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$81.81
Vintage Camillus NY USA #75 Tip Top Folding 2 Blade Pocket Knife Sword Brand
vtg. Camillus bone stockmanknife 4 line tang (1930-1940s)
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$59.99
vtg. Camillus bone stockmanknife 4 line tang (1930-1940s)
Vintage Camillus No.72 Stockman Pocket Knife Jig Bone Handles 1960-1970’s
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$64.50
Vintage Camillus No.72 Stockman Pocket Knife Jig Bone Handles 1960-1970’s
Vintage Camillus Folding Hunter #26 Bone Stag Handles 2 Blade
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$84.50
Vintage Camillus Folding Hunter #26 Bone Stag Handles 2 Blade