![]() ![]() ![]() It introduced many new products, and in 1947, Camillus began manufacturing a full line of official folding knives for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It also began manufacturing private label products for Sears, Craftsman, Woolworth and many others.Īfter World War II, Camillus was quick to shift back to civilian production. In the 1920s, the knife manufacturer introduced stainless steel to its production, and started making collectible character knives, which honoured famous people such as George Washington, Babe Ruth, and Buck Rogers. The company also manufactured marlinspikes, surgical scalpels, and a folding knife/ spoon combination for the Red Cross in those years. The company even built a dormitory to house its German workers.ĭuring World War I, Camillus shifted production to support the Allied forces. By 1910, the Camillus Cutlery Company was producing close to a million knives a year and had about 200 employees, many of them German immigrants. They bought new machinery, such as steam-driven drop forge hammers and fly presses and they adopted new techniques, like using alumina grinding wheels. With Adolph Kastor in the driver’s seat, the company started to expand. Eventually, his search led him to Charles Sherwood and his small knife manufacturing business in Camillus. The only solution Kastor saw was to manufacture knives domestically. In 1897, when the Dingley Tariff was enacted, the knives became too expensive to import. on Canal Street in New York City, where he imported and distributed German-made knives. Only a few weeks later, Adolph Kastor started his own company, Adolph Kastor & Bros. Due to poor sales figures, Meyer & Kastor had to close its doors in September 1876. In 1873, Bodenheim, Meyer & Company lost one of its founders and restructured as Meyer & Kastor. He was first put in charge of cow chains but gradually worked his way up to the firearms and cutlery department. All in all a good sheath knife with a cool sharpener built in, and a few somewhat gimmicky extras that could be useful if no better tools were available.The 14-year-old Adolph Kastor (1856–1946), son of a Jewish family from Wattenheim, Germany, immigrated to New York in 1870 where he started to work for his uncle Aaron Kastor in his hardware supply business, Bodenheim, Meyer & Company. The thin handle does proved a benefit when carrying it in the sheath as it has a very low profile, less likely to snag on things wile hiking or moving around. The tools do help to balance the knife and provide the heft that makes it feel right in the hand without them, the handle feels a bit too light in addition to it's thinness. I'm not particularly fond of these 'tools' but they could be handy in a pinch for light prying or unscrewing. Also, as they are basically a strip of sheet metal with nut-shaped holes stamped out, they are only useful for nuts that have nothing else in the way around them. The tools are not very big and do not attach to the knife for use, so not a lot of force can be applied for prying or turning screws or nuts. The two extra tools lock firmly into the handle solidly, and the handle is embossed with an image of the tool that is on that side so it's easy to get the right tool out. The knife itself is quite sturdy and fairly heavy, although the hard nylon handle is a bit thin for best comfort. It's a great idea to have it available right on the sheath. I've been using a handheld sharpener of a similar design that I love for getting a quick edge when I notice the need. Love the sharpener The coolest thing about this knife is the sheath with it's double rod sharpener. ![]()
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