CAMILLUS U.S. MILITARY UTILITY KNIFE -🇺🇸- Episode 134

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7 жыл бұрын

CAMILLUS U.S. MILITARY UTILITY KNIFE (Camillus also sold this as the #1760 Camp Knife to the civilian population). Also sometimes called the "DEMO" Knife. Starting in 1958, Camillus started making these checkered stainless steel handled utility knives for the U.S. goverment for issue to soldiers, Marines, and Navy hospital corpsman. Before that, during world war two, they were constructed with bone stag handles, and steel mounts, and carbon steel blades. Some had shields marked with the branch initials. Early stainless ones had a thumb stud on the caplifter blade. Camillus stopped making the current ones around 2007. They are starting to get collectable. All have year of manufacture on the blade tang. Make great gifts for year of birth. Made in U.S.A.
Known Issue: Brittle back springs break if both blades on same spring are opened half way at the same time...so don't do that! If opened one at a time they work fine without issue. Thank you for watching! If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comment section below.
Specifications:
Blade Length: 2.75" Spearpoint Blade
Weight: 3.6oz
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@Jason-hb8jy 3 жыл бұрын

I never even saw one of these while I was in the Army. I had one in high school though. Don't remember the year. No idea what ever happened to it. A couple of weeks ago for some reason I decided to get on eBay and look for one. The first one I saw was my birth year. I got it. If anybody is interested you can look up military specification MIL-K-818D. It's a 19 page document issued by the government detailing every single possible thing about the knife for manufacturers..... The knife blade has to be made from 440A, 440B, or 440C stainless steel. The other tools had different specs.

@terryhodgson2357 3 жыл бұрын

Cool. Great information. Thanks.

@u.s.militia7682 3 жыл бұрын

I was in the army from 1988-2006 and had 4 MOS’s and I never saw one of these while serving either. I’ve only seen them at yard sales, flea markets and milsurp stores. Makes me wonder if all the supply Sergeants sold them for profit.

@OGRES-DEN-MEDIA 11 ай бұрын

I'VE BEEN CARRYING THIS KNIFE (CAMILLUS 1990)SINCE I JOINED THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES AT 17yrs old (4yrs) MY GRANDPA GAVE IT TO ME BEFORE I LEFT FOR MY FIRST TRAINING COURSE I NEVER REALIZED WHAT IS WAS OTHER THAN THE BEST EDC I'VE EVER OWNED STILL IN MY POCKET TODAY THANKS FOR THE VIDEO BROUGHT BACK SOME GREAT MEMORIES LOVE RESPECT FRIENDSHIP ❤️❤️🥃🥃👹👹🤠🤠

@OGRES-DEN-MEDIA 11 ай бұрын

SIDE NOTE I'M 47 NOW

@jld3229 6 жыл бұрын

Well Jeremy, you taught me a valuable lesson on not opening two blades on the same spring. Thanks for the tip!

@scenicdriveways6708 3 жыл бұрын

I have 2 of these U.S. Camillus military pocket knives , a 1968 and a 1955 . I carried the 1968 pocket knife daily for over 24 years , it was my favorite pocket knife. Sadly I had to retire it last summer because I wore the springs out in it. I replaced it with a Boker Magnum Camp Knife , for a $20 knife I have been very happy with it. Last Christmas my friend sent me the 1955 U.S. Camillus pocket knife. I haven't used it , I just put it away with my retired 1968 model.

@ZootyZoFo 3 жыл бұрын

I was a Combat Engineer in the Marines and this exact knife was included in our demolition kits, we called them “demo knifes” not because they were non-magnetic, that had nothing to do with it, it was just a Boy Scout knife we used to cut time-fuse & det cord with. They were hard to find as they quickly disappeared.

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 3 жыл бұрын

Great information! Thank you.

@chrismclain6301 Жыл бұрын

I have been an Army combat engineer for 25 years. They are a part of our demo kits as well...well, until they disappear. In our demo kits, the other knife, known as a linesman's knife or electrician's knife frequently disappeared as well.

@WiggysWilderness 4 ай бұрын

Dad got one of these when he was deployed to Egypt in 1986. I bought one when I was deployed to Iraq in 2006.

@eileensalimbene4264 8 ай бұрын

My Tony has a 1978 from the USCG- Thanks for the back spring tip!!

@JD-wu3li 2 жыл бұрын

My Dad gave me one circa 1978. It had the stud on the cap lifter so it must’ve been an older model. Last time I saw it was when I was stationed at McGuire AFB in 1981. Missed that knife. I bought a cheap Chinese replica but it just didn’t have that American mojo but I still have it. In 2007 when I found out Camillas was closing shop I looked in Army Surplus Stores, even had a friend search in another city. Eventually I bought four (they were $20 each). Gave one away and kept 3. Two have USMC and one has US. Classics.

@allansmith6140 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a 67, found it when I was a kid in Germany, my first real knife. Still in my collection.

@u.s.militia7682 3 жыл бұрын

I just came across a 1980. I didn’t know they made them every year and stamped them with the date. Now I’m on the hunt for a 1969. Thanks for the info. 🇺🇸

@Rickster2791 7 ай бұрын

Blade, tools and springs were made from 410 HCSS, I believe. You are correct, the springs are brittle but to government specs.

@mikethefz07guy79 3 жыл бұрын

My buddy a former Airborne Jump Master gave me one. The can and bottle opener are super hard to open. But the blade stays sharp.

@chrisbyars4422 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up on the brittle spring issue! It’s an awesome little knife. Mine was made in 2003.

@JFields718 6 ай бұрын

Recieved mine from my uncle whom served in the Navy and went to Vietnam. Mine is 1959.

@davidkeck1878 2 жыл бұрын

Carried one for years as a firefighter. Great little tool. Lost mine to the TSA. After 9 11 because I forgot I had it at airport security.

@senorm4363 Жыл бұрын

My grandpa used his 1979 to duct tape his chinooks transmission into the mounts and now I use it to cut herb

@terryhodgson2357 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for posting this. I just dug mine out after watching this. I own two of them. One is a 1992 Camillus. The other is still in the plastic wrapping, unopened, so I don't know the maker or the year. I had no idea about the backspring flaw. Thanks for that helpful bit of information. Somehow, I haven't broken or lost mine yet. I used to come across these periodically in the Army. As someone else mentioned, they came as one of the components of the demo kits. Engineers always seemed to have them, as did parachute riggers. They were also provided with survival gear. I just cleaned up my 92 version, and I'm now appreciating what a cool piece it is.

@brucenordstrom8467 2 жыл бұрын

Son of a gun. Just last month I bought one of these utility knives from Marbles, and it arrived from the factory, in the bubble wrap, with a broken back spring. So I guess Camillus isn't the only one that has this problem, and it still has not been fixed.

@dinosaurusdog9118 4 жыл бұрын

I have 1981 type. Still looks news and works perfectly today. :D

@walkerprescott393 5 жыл бұрын

I literally have a box of these about 30. I picked them up from deployments all over the planet. Careless soldiers and Airmen leave them behind at terminals that I was operating. Oldest is 1965, newest 1997.

@AuntyArthur 8 ай бұрын

got a 71 you want to sell?

@chriswb7 Жыл бұрын

My dad was a chief in the Navy, he gave me one of these when I was 9.

@xusmico187 2 ай бұрын

bought those in self serve sales from 1,50 in the 80s and 90s some were good some were crap. a classic throw away. the USMC stamped hande ones are hard to come by

@marioluigi5848 2 жыл бұрын

My uncle just gave me a 1958, bent tip and bent twisted driver, thought it was cheap junker! I will cherish it! Oooh how bout "one days trash is another days treasure"? Ss

@arod1784 5 ай бұрын

Just got one today found in a small junk pile. It is in great condition! Thanks for the heads-up on the back spring!

@gunslinger2989 2 жыл бұрын

It was always in Demo kits because it was indeed used for demo. As others mention, the knife could be used to cut det cord and time fuse. But here's why the awl is on it - to make a hole for a blasting cap. Then you could crimp it by folding the bottle opener against the back of the knife blade. I have one dated 1984, given to me by my ODA. I graduated the Q course in class 1-83 - the last hard class. In my day you had a Rolex watch, a demo knife, and a star sapphire ring. I never figured out the significance of the ring, but the watch could be used to trade when your s**t was weak and you found yourself in a hostile environment.

@marshallrowley3516 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing beats the Camillus cutlery military demo knife used to cut C4 and explosive components for the EOD and military engineers .

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service!

@Drake42Brimstone 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 1994 one as well, bought that year from an Army surplus truck that came to our town every month. I love the knife and it has the best can opener I have ever had. I unfortunately managed to break the tip of the blade at some point. I still use it to open cans and bottles, don't use it for anything else.

@davidingham3409 Жыл бұрын

Earlier ones had carbon steel blades and springs, and brass liners. Stainless scales though. I have not had trouble opening two opposing blades at once. I carried one like that from the first or second grade until high school.

@myimorata7678 5 жыл бұрын

I have four: '67, '69, '76, and 2003 (USMC issue). They have come to me in various states of usability. The '67 I have is not a well-made item. The overall fit is crummy and I hope the Army vet who used it did not rely on it too much. But they are historically important. In my opinion (there are those who will disagree) don't buy them for use. Rather, buy them for what they represent: a support to our people in the field.

@redastrachan8978 6 жыл бұрын

Had one as a kid. Loved it! The handle looked so tough, after seeing the red plastic Swiss army types. Broke it, sadly...

@Eixam80 4 жыл бұрын

I have 2 of these . A 1961 and a 2002. A bit of history and sources material. I got the 1961 out of the army Demo kit ( C4, det cord , knife , etc) . army field manual 5-25 figure 1-43 show you the demo knife in the demo kit. The first time out off AIT that I was able to blow some ordnance up in 1994 and got my 61 out of it. I used it for years until I got my 2002. My 61 stay in my jewelry box now. Great Video

@TheWlada88 5 жыл бұрын

Greatings from Serbia, great video, learned a lot about Camillus GI knives. Love them, found couple of them in realy good condition in US on e-bay, can't wait them to arrive. One of them is from '88, my birth year, one '76 and one '65 which is little raugh around the edges but not bad. All the best!

@RWong-wn3pv 5 жыл бұрын

OMG ! This was a blast from the (EOD) past ! No, it’s stainless steel. I was issued one of these in 1977. No doubt it (mine) was made earlier.

@gerardmartyn1738 5 ай бұрын

I still have mine. Dated 1976. 😊

@scenicdriveways6708 5 жыл бұрын

I carry a 1968 ( Vietnam era ) U.S. Camillus pocket knife every day. It's the handiest tool I ever had and I keep it very sharp. I clip the shackle to my belt key clip to carry it. I've been carrying this knife since before my wife and I were married , and we've been married over 22 years now. I've used it for everything from tightening screws and fixing things , to making new belt holes , opening cans of beans and bottles , and for cutting everything from rope to hose and more , it's even been used to castrate bulls at a local branding. Great great pocket knife.

@richardmcginnis5344 2 жыл бұрын

i have a 1977 that i bought back in 1998 today i found a 1968 with thumb stud at my local goodwill i paid 3 bucks for it

@jojojeep1 4 жыл бұрын

I was born in 1962 I find hundreds of 1961s and 1963’s as soon as I find a 1962 they want like four times as much as any other Knife I’m wondering what was so special about 1962

@GOxHAM 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing what NOT to do to preserve the backspring. Now I too will be cringing when I see images of all blades open lol

@andrewsmactips 4 жыл бұрын

Just got mine today. It’s a ‘92. I already have Victorinox and Wenger soldier knives but I like the funkiness of this one.

@robertfrank9228 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice job! Thank you

@andrewkendall2191 Жыл бұрын

Just won a bid on an auction for a 1969 model

@redsorgum 5 жыл бұрын

I have the Marbles version, I carry and use it a lot. It’s a nice knife.

@jrosalia 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a 1988. I have another but it's a bit rusted and won't open. I'm going to have to work on that one

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you get it working and have two good knives to enjoy. 👍

@jamesmccrea4871 2 жыл бұрын

I have one of these, 1988.

@jamesherrington5606 6 жыл бұрын

What the hell you thinking opening up two blades on the same spring?!?! You can open one blade at a time but NEVER both part way.

@garethbaus5471 4 жыл бұрын

I once did that in a knife hoping it would loosen the spring, it was a real nail breaker.

@Jason-hb8jy 3 жыл бұрын

The government spec for the knife specifically says, "Using the thumb nail, it shall be possible to open any of the blades with the remaining blades open or closed." Maybe it should've said open OR closed....

@mr.shrewsbury9433 4 жыл бұрын

I was issued one in the USAF. Great little knives.

@scenicdriveways6708 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service to America.

@jamesherrington5606 4 жыл бұрын

Good job on this video

@19UnoUno 5 жыл бұрын

1967 "US" here. Cool vid👍

@michaelcurtin7419 11 ай бұрын

they quit the thumb stud in 1968. I have a 1969 version, which doesn't have a stud. it does have a busted back spring though..... must have been a design defect.

@michaelcurtin7419 11 ай бұрын

I would like to amend my above comment. I pulled my knife out of the drawer and took a better look at it. It is a 1969 version but there is a hole in the pop top remover where a thumb stud probably was installed at one time, or could install. Seems like a solid piece except for the spring problem.

@user-xy8fr7kt1j 9 ай бұрын

@@michaelcurtin7419 Good, cause my 1968 has a stud!

@dwcarc 5 жыл бұрын

I have my Vietnam bring back my Dad gave me as a kid in my glass cabinet. I use my Victorinox Farmer which seems to be a modern copy of the knife

@Skibididid 5 жыл бұрын

The Ontario knife company makes a knife that is practically a clone of this knife and the Ontario knife company has a good reputation

@michiganedge4770 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video and knife. I did the same thing on a case Stockman knife and my spring broke as well

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 5 жыл бұрын

Michigan I have a junk drawer that is like a knife graveyard.

@willieevans718 3 жыл бұрын

i got my knife as a boy in a trade with my buddy,his dad was in the army.mine is 1969 and it don't have the thumb studs on it.

@kenr1067 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another excellent video. I like the idea as using them as gifts by matching the years. Does anyone know where l can purchase replacement springs? Thanks in advance.

@alexandarvoncarsteinzarovi3723 6 жыл бұрын

Shame they stopped producing them, they look good old fashioned ones these

@MrSharp 7 жыл бұрын

Nice one 👍

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@mwillblade 5 жыл бұрын

Got mine while in the Navy, mine was made by Western cutlery.

@guitarman9922 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t seem to find a 1998, but I’ll keep my eye out. :). Would love to have my birth year

@paddyspotatopeelers2154 7 жыл бұрын

Normal order is resumed.enjoyed that pal.when my son who is RN went to afghan they where given a gerber multi tool.i think there's a video on it.tha only difference now is you get no military markings on the issue ones.atb paddy

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

lol Thank you paddy! No surprises in the near future!

@rebeccarainharrod 4 жыл бұрын

Can you not take it apart and make a new spring or fix the old one?

@larrywillis9589 7 ай бұрын

I have a 1968 no thumb stud was that blade replaced??

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 ай бұрын

It's possible someone changed it I suppose. Neet find.

@musmustafa7900 5 жыл бұрын

Victorinox is still King!

@plandwoodcrafthobby4586 6 жыл бұрын

The awl on mine doesn't have a sharp edge, is it supposed to?

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 5 жыл бұрын

Deven Sadler Not sharp like a knife, but scraper sharp. Hope that helps. IO1

@knhsieh 6 жыл бұрын

The awl on the newer one looks different from that on the older one. Did they change the design?

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 5 жыл бұрын

knhsieh slightly

@Rancherinaz 3 жыл бұрын

I've got one with a broken back spring also

@debo2128 2 жыл бұрын

Hi ! Really looks like Allox swiss army knives by Victorinox !!!!

@acura37 4 жыл бұрын

I have a Canadian military issue . I think they call it the c5. It has no markings on the handle

@coryboyd7958 5 жыл бұрын

Still have mine.

@BaawzShootz 7 жыл бұрын

my father gave me this knife few weeks ago. he got this knife as an air force pilot when he was stationed in Germany,living in Germany since he quitted army. now to my question the blade and the tools don't open easily and they get kinda stuck. No one here in Germany have any idea and even the blacksmiths don't have any idea and even don't want to separate/touch them because the utility knife isn't from Germany. Does anyone have any idea how to make it work again?

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Without seeing your knife up close, The best advice I can give you is to soak it in something like WD-40 or some type of penetrating oil. It sounds like there may be some corrosion in the blade pivots, and it may need a good cleaning. If you get the blades to move a little bit, keep working them back and forth until they loosen up like normal. When all is well, clean in hot soapy water, rinse off, dry, and finally give the pivots a few drops of oil. Hope this helps. Remember not to force anything and be careful around the sharp blade. Good luck!

@BaawzShootz 7 жыл бұрын

ISLANDOUTDOORS1 thank you for your help. will try it later

@grizzlycountry1030 7 жыл бұрын

Besides oil you can use this for hard to open nail nic knives. Case Knives 07585 Collector's Club Knife Opener with Stainless Construction www.amazon.com/Case-Knives-Collectors-Stainless-Construction/dp/B008DNPLQY

@grizzlycountry1030 7 жыл бұрын

cutlery lover has a video posted on the opener

@jaypeerodriguezghjg540 Жыл бұрын

I have a camillus knife 1971. I just want to sell it.

@donavantew8566 5 жыл бұрын

Where can you find one. I have a 74, 2003,

@reconty2133 5 жыл бұрын

Back in 2007 when Camillus stopped making these for the government they military started sourcing Victorinox Pioneers. This is almost the same knife but quality is so much better with the Victorinox . I had no problem turning in my old issue ones for brand new SAKs. Now I believe the military is even going with the new Victorinox Soldier, which is on an order of superiority so much better than this its not even fit to be mentioned in the same sentence. The DEMO knife has one major flaw and that flaw made these knives basically disposable and everyone knew it. These knives were not "prized" or even liked. Even the TL39 was better even though it would break off your thumb nail trying to open one of the blades. These knives came dull and prone to breakage. I did have one in a little survival kit, so it was in effect better than nothing, but not much.

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 5 жыл бұрын

Was the flaw the springs?

@reconty2133 5 жыл бұрын

@@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 It wasn't just the springs. It was the way the knife unfolded. If you opened the two opposing blades, it puts too much pressure on the back spring it causes it to crack rendering the knife pretty much useless.

@thebiggestpanda1 4 жыл бұрын

Every time this guy starts talking, he loudly smacks his lips. It's like he's chewing a cud.

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, I'll try not to do that in the future.

@josephcampbell1693 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 1981 of this knife.

@paulie4x1 7 жыл бұрын

Say Heah, Yeah, I always would of liked to have a Camillus Demo Knife. But no such luck. So I got a Victorinox Farmer.,,.

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

The farmer is one I'd like to have, I think that one has a saw?

@paulie4x1 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Although I'm a Awl Man and ofcorce a Can Opener Man, heh heh heh, Just Joking, Yeah, its has a Saw too, and in the Amoxicillin, But yeah, I open can's when I have a Afternoon Dilight, Darn, I mean like Pork and Beans.,,.

@seflchat5915 Жыл бұрын

Bought this for 10$€

@grizzlycountry1030 7 жыл бұрын

Demo was a nickname cause it couldn't be demolished by us it the military.

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

lol Great information, that makes sense they are pretty tuff.

@paulwheatley9402 7 жыл бұрын

I have one that has usmc on it is that rare?

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

It's not rare but they made less of them than the USA marked ones. That being said they they are collectible as they are not made in the USA any more.

@jeffd1986 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting! I have one of these, has a hole where the thumb stud used to be, US Marine Corps on one side but no other markings whatsoever. Any ideas on date or manufacturer? Semper Fi! - Jeff, USMC ‘75-‘79

@devinnafziger728 2 жыл бұрын

Mine has brass spacers not stainless steel next to the springs. Also says U.S. Marine Corps. Has thumb stud but has no year! Any information for me? Came with a sheath that has the usmc eagle globe and anchor on it. Does not say Kingston or Camillus on it. Was my great grandpa's who was in ww2 all the way up through Vietnam usmc.

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 2 жыл бұрын

Nope, sorry. I only have experience with the Camillus ones.

@devinnafziger728 2 жыл бұрын

@@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 oh no problem! Thank you for the video!

@steveeeason9846 3 жыл бұрын

I have 1981

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

Has anyone else ever broke a back-spring on a knife?

@heyron9357 7 жыл бұрын

The spring on mine broke (as well as my heart!) when opening just the knife blade. I still have it 'somewhere'.... I didn't have the heart, to just throw it away. Aside from its (now) broken spring, it's in near mint condition.... DAMN!? I've forgotten the year of manufacture, but I believe that it has the 'stud' on the cap lifter.

@ISLANDOUTDOORS1 7 жыл бұрын

I still have my broken one too! Sorry to hear about yours. Why they made those springs so brittle, I'll never know.

@plandwoodcrafthobby4586 6 жыл бұрын

Mines not broke, but I'm glad I watched this so I know not to do that.

@tobyalva5220 4 жыл бұрын

My grandpa is army vet (nam) gave me one when i was a kid . and i fucking traded it for yugioh cards at the boys and girls club a good 15 years ago smh

@johnnorris6081 6 жыл бұрын

40 years a go. Mine broke. Opening 1 blade. I. Consider them junk.

@ronniegriffin8561 3 жыл бұрын

I have one that says “ Western USA” where the date is supposed to be

@FLORIDA-CRACKER-OUTDOORS 5 жыл бұрын

My 1977 and 1975 do not have thumb studs😒...pretty. ool knife though

@walkerprescott393 5 жыл бұрын

I'll trade you your 75 for one of mine. I have a box of them but no 75 (my birth year) lemme know

@sixgunslingin Жыл бұрын

Make your own back spring

@werclan1 6 жыл бұрын

mine is 1976 no thumb no US. U S Army Germany

@edgarkrattiger9185 3 жыл бұрын

hahah...what a luck that isn't it a copy from the swiss army knive...the swiss would have done the job muchmuch bether..

@64MDW 3 жыл бұрын

Yes...."muchmuch bether." Whatever that means...maybe like profiteering from WW2 and hiding crime money.

@edgarkrattiger9185 3 жыл бұрын

@@64MDW Same like the US ???Did you know , that after 5 years with no transactions on an account in a US Bank, the Money automatically belongs to the governement??? How long was WW II???hmmm?