CAMILLUS U.S.A - ELECTRICIANS KNIFE -🇺🇸- Episode135

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7 жыл бұрын

CAMILLUS ELECTRICIANS KNIFE. Government issue ones usally marked TL-29, TL standing for "Tool Linesman". Can be traced back to world war 1, usually called the Signal Corps. Knife, and made by various knife company's, and had wood or bone handles. This model is the civilian version from Camillus (the brown one from Boker USA). It has plastic (Delrin) handles, and carbon steel blades. Main blade is full flat ground, spear point , with a nail nick, and half stop. Secondary blade is a liner lock, screwdriver, scraper, wire stripper, also with a half stop and nail nick. Brass liners, liner lock, and center pin. Nickle silver bolster, other end is bare with a handle bail. Made in U.S.A. Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comment section below.
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@lyledoberstein5539 3 жыл бұрын

My father gave me a TL-29 as my second knife after I broke my red rider pocket knife. I think I was 8 or nine years old. What a great edc work knife. I carried it for many years, many years . I have a new one and love it. Brings back many memories.

@brain4154 2 ай бұрын

i absolutely love mine, have the exact same as the first one you showcased

@terryhodgson2357 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video. I'm glad I found this. I just bought a Camillus one online. It's in great shape, and functions like new. I was actually looking for a Colonial version, but these are much more common, and you can generally find them in better shape.

@TobinHolz 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome, informative, and relaxing to listen to. I just picked up one of these a an antique shop for $14 in great shape once I cleaned oiled and sharpened. Thanks for the video!

@BrianDFugate 4 жыл бұрын

I gotta be honest I loving the blue one very envious

@llamov 6 жыл бұрын

I love those TL-29 knives. I have a Case that may have been made by Camillus. Great EDC blades!!

@The_OG_MP 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a black handled one and the bail was also broken off. The brass liner lock is also broken off and the scraper/screwdriver had been modified into a clip point blade. Glad I was able to find this video to see what it should look like. I’ll be honest, I like the knife better without the liner lock and with the clip point blade. I do wish it had the bail still.

@jld3229 7 жыл бұрын

I have an old Camillus TL-29 that my first cousin once removed carried as a Seabee in the Navy during Vietnam Conflict. Lots of patina, staining, wear and tear from the tropics over two years. Unfortunately, the main blade tip is snapped off from prying at some point in the past. These knives were worker bees, and at times shared, so I am not surprised. I have yet to put an edge on it as it would be a challenge to slice a pat of butter...Ha Ha. Anyway, it is a family heirloom and not an EDC knife. Thanks for sharing this information and your personal TL-29 collection. It appears that they can be obtained for on average $10-$15 in used condition.

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

I love hearing the stories of these knives! Thank you for sharing, it's so great that you have one with a real history. I think it's price is less than it's worth.

@toddruch2744 5 жыл бұрын

Mine came from my grandfather, who carried it in WWII, I was given it in 1968 by my grandmother as my grandfather passed in 65 and wanted me to have it but I was only 5 when he passed.. still a very solid knife, but I don’t carry it as it has value to me..

@UltraMagaFan Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised mine is the civilian version. My grandfather was an electrician with the Air Force for over 20 years and he’s the one I got it from. Either way it’s cool as shit and I’m glad I inherited it from him. I love the second utility blade. I’m going to put it to good use.

@casecutlerykid2095 4 жыл бұрын

My great grandpa carried this same knife he fought in Vietnam and found this while fishing on the river bank

@draganpastrovic2157 8 ай бұрын

I found one at the rubbish dump, it has a wooden handle with TL-29 stamped on it on the blade from what I could see it said KNIFF US

@andrewszot3094 9 ай бұрын

I take the bail off. I hate it when the blade closes on it.

@D5quared91 5 жыл бұрын

Klein Tools still makes and offers new ones, available on Amazon. Great option if you want to use one and don’t want to risk hurting a historic original.

@jaykerivan6071 2 жыл бұрын

ive got a camillus electricians knife that is civilian use and according to the tang its made between 1930 to mid 1940s but mine is all steel construction and wood scales, stainless steel bolster, pins, liners and clevace

@Mike-kc8rl 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in the UK and find these harder to find than obviously would if in the US but i have got several over the years and have heard it said that this is the most mass produced pocket knife pattern ever on one type not sure but i think there were six million or so? I may be wrong though? I do like to use it more so recently as im liking the more traditional patterns for a change to the swiss army knife.

@paddyspotatopeelers2154 7 жыл бұрын

they really have stood the test of time as a work knife,just as usful to day as 30 yrs ago.atb paddy

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

the caplifter works well on cold beverages, this I know 🍺

@tylerkingsmore5372 17 күн бұрын

What's the difference in the 29 model and 27

@Primiclysm 5 жыл бұрын

I have one. How much it worth now.

@phillipcastillo8519 5 жыл бұрын

I got 3 knifes a few days ago for 50 cents each I thought it was worth it so grabbed them I got the TL-29 on the side but it’s so faded the marking on the knife online points it to the 60s but the screw driver was sharpened and pointed but it happened so long ago the blades are black

@TylerSnyder305 6 жыл бұрын

I just got a Klein at the flea market today for $5. It's in much worse condition than you're blue one, it obviously got something corrosive on it.

@40belowful 7 жыл бұрын

cool knife:) can I tell you story's about ones given to me brand new as a government worker at a power plant in fairbanks:) and I gave them away ..they were cold war era BUT I got the neat radioactive signs from the fall out shelter under power plant:)

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

LoL That's cool, I wanted to grab the ones from the mill I worked at before they tore it down but somebody beat me to them. I think these knives are still a real bargain in my opinion.

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

You can still get these for a reasonable price, used. Any one else have one?

@jimnaden5594 6 жыл бұрын

I'm 62 and have carried this style of knife my entire adult life., starting with one I lifted out of Dad's dresser drawer. I am a mechanic and this style of knife serves me well and I feel kind of naked without one in my possession. I still have the 2nd one I carried for years until it got both loose and the spear point blade has been sharpened down almost to an awl. (slight exaggeration) It's stays in the too box at work as a backup. I've owned several but the Camillus brand knives seem to have that "just right" feel, quality of blade and is a good fit in my hand. The electricians knife seems to have fallen out of favor and is hard to find in stores, thank goodness for ebay and other sources for these old, high quality tools that serve a useful purpose.

@JASONHJEFFERSON 5 жыл бұрын

got one out of a army aircraft mechanic tool set