Comments on: Camillus knives lives on – well, sort of http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/2007/09/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/ knives, knives, knives Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:20:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mahdi Hajimohamadlou http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/2007/09/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Mahdi Hajimohamadlou Sun, 04 Jul 2010 08:08:10 +0000 http://theknifewarehouse.com/blog/2007/09/26/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/#comment-510 Hi I have a Camillus pilot survival knife, really it is one that there is no second in quality, here in Iran you can not find it in market, only the pilots of war planes ( F4,F5, F14 and also MIG29) use it, I got my own Camillus knife as a gift from one of F5 old pilots; he was given that knife when he was in America (1970s) during his air craft trainings. Recently I found that the Camillus factory is closed and not works, really it made me sad. I hope it starts his new life very soon. Hi
I have a Camillus pilot survival knife, really it is one that there is no second in quality, here in Iran you can not find it in market, only the pilots of war planes ( F4,F5, F14 and also MIG29) use it, I got my own Camillus knife as a gift from one of F5 old pilots; he was given that knife when he was in America (1970s) during his air craft trainings. Recently I found that the Camillus factory is closed and not works, really it made me sad. I hope it starts his new life very soon.

]]> By: Camillus Knives are Back!!! | http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/2007/09/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Camillus Knives are Back!!! | Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:48:28 +0000 http://theknifewarehouse.com/blog/2007/09/26/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/#comment-468 [...] News, Product Alerts According to CamillusKnives.com – Camillus Knives are back. Our earlier post from 2007 reported the closing of this well known knife manufacturer. As to whether or not the new production knives will meet the same standards by which their [...] [...] News, Product Alerts According to CamillusKnives.com – Camillus Knives are back. Our earlier post from 2007 reported the closing of this well known knife manufacturer. As to whether or not the new production knives will meet the same standards by which their [...]

]]> By: Alan Doyle http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/2007/09/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Alan Doyle Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:07:53 +0000 http://theknifewarehouse.com/blog/2007/09/26/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/#comment-467 I have a camillus "US" army knife issued during gulf war 1990/91 in mint contdition.not iterested in its value, but its origin. given to me as a gift by a marine , I have a camillus “US” army knife issued during gulf war 1990/91 in mint contdition.not iterested in its value, but its origin. given to me as a gift by a marine ,

]]> By: JohnR7 http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/2007/09/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-414 JohnR7 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:47:53 +0000 http://theknifewarehouse.com/blog/2007/09/26/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/#comment-414 I have sold a fair number of the Camillus factory knives on Ebay. I can understand why they want out of business. People just do not understand or appreciate how rugged and long lasting these knives are. They compare them to the cheap junk China knives that look better but just do not last as long as the american made knives. Also as mentioned they did not upgrade their machinery and it was a lot of work to make a knife. Now a days people just do not want to have to work as hard as the past generations were willing to do. I have sold a fair number of the Camillus factory knives on Ebay. I can understand why they want out of business. People just do not understand or appreciate how rugged and long lasting these knives are. They compare them to the cheap junk China knives that look better but just do not last as long as the american made knives. Also as mentioned they did not upgrade their machinery and it was a lot of work to make a knife. Now a days people just do not want to have to work as hard as the past generations were willing to do.

]]> By: Mark Goldstein http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/2007/09/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Mark Goldstein Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:47:20 +0000 http://theknifewarehouse.com/blog/2007/09/26/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/#comment-82 Hi again! I just saw on the website Stamplerauctions.com that they will be back at the Camillus factory this April 5th 2008 to sell off the 65,000 new boxed knives that the lender had pulled from the sale. I hope to be there to buy again for sale on Ebay, renew some friendships made there the last time, learn more, & get away from the wife for a few days. I am glad that Stampler is doing the auction. See you there! Mark Hi again! I just saw on the website Stamplerauctions.com that they will be back at the Camillus factory this April 5th 2008 to sell off the 65,000 new boxed knives that the lender had pulled from the sale. I hope to be there to buy again for sale on Ebay, renew some friendships made there the last time, learn more, & get away from the wife for a few days. I am glad that Stampler is doing the auction. See you there! Mark

]]> By: 2007 Knife Blogosphere Year in Review | Only Knives http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/2007/09/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-68 2007 Knife Blogosphere Year in Review | Only Knives Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:31:16 +0000 http://theknifewarehouse.com/blog/2007/09/26/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/#comment-68 [...] brought us the dissolution and subsequent asset auction of Camillus Cutlery in September. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out in 2008. I’m concerned that, though the [...] [...] brought us the dissolution and subsequent asset auction of Camillus Cutlery in September. It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out in 2008. I’m concerned that, though the [...]

]]> By: Sen Master http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/2007/09/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Sen Master Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:28:30 +0000 http://theknifewarehouse.com/blog/2007/09/26/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/#comment-10 Mark, Thanks for your comments. We love perspectives from those who witnessed events like this one first hand. Seneca Mark,

Thanks for your comments. We love perspectives from those who witnessed events like this one first hand. Seneca

]]> By: Mark Goldstein http://blog.theknifewarehouse.com/2007/09/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Mark Goldstein Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:11:44 +0000 http://theknifewarehouse.com/blog/2007/09/26/camillus-knives-lives-on-well-sort-of/#comment-9 I was at the Camillus auction held by Stampler Auctions. Numerous reasons Camillus went under. Lack of capital investment in machinery by the company owners for 40+ years is primary. Secondary is foreign imports & our politicians failure & almost criminal negligence in not protecting our jobs in favor of a "global economy" & instead investing in their future as lobbyists. The union strike didn't help either. I think the auction was run very effectively & fairly. The Stampler staff & auctioneers were professional, courteous & knowledgeable. I made some great buys & hope to attend more of their auctions. I think that Stampler Auctions lived up to their reputation as the Eastern Seaboards premier commercial auctioneers as I attend ay least 100 auctions per year. Now you can see some of their customers knife purchases being sold on Ebay. Camillus went out with class. Thanks, Mark I was at the Camillus auction held by Stampler Auctions. Numerous reasons Camillus went under. Lack of capital investment in machinery by the company owners for 40+ years is primary. Secondary is foreign imports & our politicians failure & almost criminal negligence in not protecting our jobs in favor of a “global economy” & instead investing in their future as lobbyists. The union strike didn’t help either. I think the auction was run very effectively & fairly. The Stampler staff & auctioneers were professional, courteous & knowledgeable. I made some great buys & hope to attend more of their auctions. I think that Stampler Auctions lived up to their reputation as the Eastern Seaboards premier commercial auctioneers as I attend ay least 100 auctions per year. Now you can see some of their customers knife purchases being sold on Ebay. Camillus went out with class. Thanks, Mark

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